Technician Occupational Hygiene

GOLD FIELDS; Kambalda West; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Site allowance

Quarterly bonus

Private health insurance

Salary sacrifice

Employee assistance program

Long service leave

Educational assistance

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Gold Fields’ St Ives operation in Western Australia is seeking an Occupational Hygiene professional to contribute to the delivery of health and hygiene services reporting to the Occupational Hygienist.

Up to six months’ company-provided accommodation may be available for eligible candidates relocating to Kambalda for permanent roles, with FIFO from Perth or DIDO from the Goldfields region. The role includes health monitoring, sampling, and compliance activities in a mining environment.

Qualifications

• Current manual driver’s licence is required.
• Surface Ventilation Officer and Noise Officer qualifications, or the ability to obtain these qualifications, highly regarded.
• Experience in occupational hygiene within a mining or resources environment is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the Occupational Hygiene program and champion worker health.
• Maintain the site Health Management Plan and conduct Health Risk Assessments.
• Assist with statutory responsibilities including Mine Air Quality Officer and Noise Officer.
• Conduct occupational hygiene sampling, noise and ventilation surveys in accordance with Australian standards.
• Coordinate scheduled maintenance and calibration of occupational hygiene equipment.
• Provide respiratory and hearing protection fit testing and advice.
• Assist with the development and implementation of health monitoring programs.

Skills

Manual driver’s licence

Occupational hygiene qualifications

Mining environment experience

Job description

• Family-friendly 8 days on / 6 days off roster – FIFO from Perth or DIDO from the Goldfields region
• Support worker health across a long-life, 40+ year gold mining operation at St Ives
• Occupational Hygiene experience with Surface Ventilation Officer and Noise Officer qualifications

The Opportunity:

Reporting to the Occupational Hygienist, you will contribute to the effective delivery of occupational health and hygiene services across our St Ives operation.

Up to six months’ free, company-provided accommodation may be available for eligible candidates from under-represented groups (for example, women in mining and Indigenous Australians) relocating to Kambalda for permanent roles.

Accommodation includes basic furnishings and utilities and is subject to availability and housing policy, with support available to assist with transitioning to a lease after the initial six month period. Eligibility and final terms will be discussed during the recruitment process.

Why Join Gold Fields?

• Permanent role with a leading global gold producer
• 6% site allowance and quarterly bonus scheme
• Private Health Insurance Allowance
• Salary sacrifice options
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long service leave pro rata after 5 years of continuous service
• Educational assistance
• $10K employee referral bonus

Skills & Qualifications:

• Current manual driver’s licence
• Current Surface Ventilation Officer and Noise Officer qualifications and capabilities, or the ability to obtain qualifications in Occupational Hygiene, or currently working towards these qualifications, highly regarded
• Experience in occupational hygiene within a mining or resources environment is highly regarded

About the Role:

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the Occupational Hygiene program and champion worker health
• Maintain the site Health Management Plan and conduct Health Risk Assessments
• Assist with statutory responsibilities including Mine Air Quality Officer and Noise Officer
• Conduct occupational hygiene sampling, noise and ventilation surveys in accordance with Australian standards and legislative requirements
• Coordinate scheduled maintenance and calibration of occupational hygiene equipment
• Provide respiratory and hearing protection fit testing and advice
• Assist with the development and implementation of health monitoring programs

About Gold Fields

At Gold Fields, we’re proud to be one of the world’s leading gold producers and more importantly, we’re a team united by a commitment to safety, respect, and creating lasting value for our people and communities.

We’re building an inclusive workforce where diverse perspectives drive success.

We welcome applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and candidates from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Applications close: Tuesday 1 September 2026