Environmental Field Tech — FIFO Mine Site

Hancock Iron Ore; Nullagine; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share bonus

Parental leave 18 weeks

Private health cover

FIFO roster

Job summary

Hancock Iron Ore is seeking a hands-on Environmental Field Technician to join our Sanjiv Ridge mine site on an 8 days on, 6 days off FIFO roster from Perth. You will perform environmental monitoring, water sampling, weed and feral animal monitoring, and participate in rehabilitation activities.

Reporting to the Supervisor Environment, Mine, you will maintain equipment, collect samples, manage data, and collaborate with contractors to ensure safe, compliant rehabilitation works.

Qualifications

• Experience in environmental field technician roles, preferably on a mine site.
• Proficiency in water sampling, including groundwater bores, surface water, tailings facilities and waste rock dumps.
• Working knowledge of sampling methods and EnviroSys; familiarity with weed control, GPS and GIS.
• Current Australian C Class manual driver’s licence, 4WD certification and First Aid qualification.

Responsibilities

• Carry out environmental monitoring and sampling of groundwater, surface water, wastewater and other mine-site locations per schedules and instructions.
• Label, record and prepare samples for laboratory testing; assist with data management and interpretation.
• Maintain monitoring equipment, consumables and vehicles for safe field work.
• Conduct rehabilitation photo monitoring, inspections and weed surveys across mine, rail and port areas; perform minor maintenance where required.
• Support progressive rehabilitation through topsoil and rock armour inspections, seed store checks and seeding activities.
• Assist with rehabilitation permits, contractor works, feral animal control and environmental incident response.

Skills

Water sampling

EnviroSys

GPS/GIS

Driver's licence

First Aid

4WD certification

Job description

Hancock Iron Ore is seeking a hands-on Environmental Field Technician to join our Sanjiv Ridge mine site on an 8 days on, 6 days off FIFO roster from Perth. You will perform environmental monitoring, water sampling, weed and feral animal monitoring, and participate in rehabilitation activities.

Reporting to the Supervisor Environment, Mine, you will maintain equipment, collect samples, manage data, and collaborate with contractors to ensure safe, compliant rehabilitation works.