Senior Radiation & Occupational Hygiene Specialist | FIFO

BHP Group; South Australia; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

BHP is seeking a Specialist Radiation & Occupational Hygiene to join Prominent Hill, South Australia, on an 8/6 FIFO roster ex Adelaide or Port Augusta. The role protects worker health across mining and processing operations with expert advice on radiation safety and exposure management.

You will partner with operational leaders, drive risk controls, and lead improvement projects from planning through delivery.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Radiation/Nuclear Science, Occupational Hygiene, Toxicology, Health Science, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong technical knowledge and practical experience in radiation management and/or occupational hygiene programs.
• The ability to engage, coach and influence stakeholders at all levels on health-related risks, initiatives and controls.
• Well-developed planning, organisation and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A collaborative mindset with the confidence to work autonomously and take accountability for outcomes.
• A current driver’s licence, with manual driving experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist advice on radiation and occupational hygiene hazards, assessing risks and recommending effective controls to reduce workforce exposure.
• Support the management of radiation hazards including long-lived radioactive dust, radon decay products, gamma radiation, radiation-emitting equipment, contamination clearance activities, waste management and transport requirements.
• Manage occupational hygiene risks including dust, diesel particulate matter, noise, gases, vibration, thermal stress, organic vapours, asbestos and biological hazards.
• Act as Assistant Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) and contribute to radiation safety governance and compliance.
• Coordinate and oversee radiation and occupational hygiene monitoring programs, including real-time monitoring technologies.
• Partner with operational leaders to develop and implement practical health risk management strategies.
• Lead radiation and occupational hygiene improvement projects from planning through to delivery and implementation.
• Investigate unexpected exposure events, conduct hazard assessments and recommend corrective actions.
• Support and lead internal and external audits related to radiation and occupational hygiene management systems.
• Maintain high-quality monitoring data and reporting through systems such as Cority and manage specialist monitoring equipment.
• Deliver training and awareness programs to employees and contractors on radiation and occupational hygiene requirements.
• Complete relevant work management activities and consistently apply BHP's standards, procedures and safety expectations.

Skills

Radiation management

Occupational hygiene

Stakeholder engagement

Planning & organizing

Autonomy

Driver's license

Education

Tertiary qualification in Radiation/Nuclear Science or related

Tools

Cority

Medgate

Job description

BHP is seeking a Specialist Radiation & Occupational Hygiene to join Prominent Hill, South Australia, on an 8/6 FIFO roster ex Adelaide or Port Augusta. The role protects worker health across mining and processing operations with expert advice on radiation safety and exposure management.

You will partner with operational leaders, drive risk controls, and lead improvement projects from planning through delivery.