Senior Occupational Health Advisor – Underground Mining

Rio Tinto; Superior (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Rio Tinto Health Senior Advisor partners with operations to manage health risks in underground environments, helping to drive exposure monitoring, medical surveillance, investigations and practical improvement plans. Reporting to the Health, Safety, and Security Principal Advisor, you will coach leaders, work with contractors, and ensure compliance with MSHA, OSHA and Rio Tinto health standards.

This site based role at Resolution Copper offers long‑term career opportunities, a strong governance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health, industrial hygiene, health sciences, or a related field
• Experience in occupational health or industrial hygiene, ideally within mining or heavy industry environments
• Ability to communicate clearly and influence leaders, contractors, and frontline teams

Responsibilities

• Put health and safety of people first in all decisions, programs, and field activities
• Lead and support site occupational health programs focused on underground health hazards such as dust, noise, diesel particulate matter, thermal stress, and hazardous substances
• Provide expert health advice to operational leaders to proactively identify, assess, and manage health risks
• Support compliance with MSHA, OSHA, and applicable occupational health legislation and Rio Tinto standards
• Oversee health exposure monitoring, medical surveillance, and occupational hygiene assessments
• Investigate health related incidents, near misses, and emerging trends, recommending sustainable corrective actions
• Partner with contractors to ensure consistent understanding of health requirements and expectations
• Support continuous improvement through audits, data analysis, performance reporting, and workforce training

Skills

Health risk management

Leadership coaching

Communication

Regulatory engagement

Cority

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in occupational health or related field

Tools

Cority

MS Office

Job description

Rio Tinto Health Senior Advisor partners with operations to manage health risks in underground environments, helping to drive exposure monitoring, medical surveillance, investigations and practical improvement plans. Reporting to the Health, Safety, and Security Principal Advisor, you will coach leaders, work with contractors, and ensure compliance with MSHA, OSHA and Rio Tinto health standards.

This site based role at Resolution Copper offers long‑term career opportunities, a strong governance