Company Description
OceanaGold is a growing intermediate gold and copper producer committed to safely and responsibly maximizing the generation of Free Cash Flow from our operations and delivering strong returns for our shareholders.
We have a portfolio of four operating mines: the Haile Gold Mine in the United States of America; Didipio Mine in the Philippines; and the Macraes and Waihi operations in New Zealand. Our operations are supported by a global workforce with significant exploration, development and operating experience.
Our Purpose is mining gold for a better future. The gold, copper, and silver we produce are essential to the renewable energy and transport sectors, life-saving medical devices and technology which connects communities around the world. Our activities also contribute to economic growth and improved health and education outcomes in the regions where we operate. We provide direct employment for over 3,700 people and indirect employment for many more.
Our Vision is to be a company people trust, want to work and partner with, supply and invest in, to create value. This Vision is brought to life by our Values – Care, Respect, Integrity, Performance and Teamwork – which put our people, host communities, the environment and our stakeholders at the forefront of our decision-making.
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Job Description
Our Macraes-based Health & Safety team are on the search for an Occupational Hygiene Technician. If you have experience across Occupational Hygiene, OHS, Nursing or similar, and are keen to join New Zealand's largest gold mine, apply now!
This role will provide health and safety services to support to Macraes Operation to ensure site compliance with relevant health and safety legislation, regulatory authorities and OceanaGold’s Health, Safety and Environment Performance Standards Manual.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Conduct occupational hygiene monitoring, through the collection and preparation of samples and results. This includes accurately recording valid air monitoring and noise dosimetry samples, ambient noise, as well as respiratory and hearing protector device fit testing.
- Maintain the company health and hygiene electronic database ‘Cority’
- Support pre-employment, periodic and exit health assessments at the Macraes Operation
- Maintain the site chemical inventory system ‘ChemAlert’ from a Health & Safety perspective
- Participation in health exposure investigations and provide advice as required
- Assisting in the development and implementation of effective, specific and targeted programs to increase awareness and control of exposure risks such as dust, noise, heat and vibration.
- Facilitate quarterly Health and Hygiene Committee meetings and deliver education sessions/presentations to workforce on hygiene related risks
- Conduct fitness for work testing including drug and alcohol testing and hydration testing
- Identify and implement health promotion strategies to optimise the health and wellbeing of the workforce.
- Planning, organisation and escalation of health and safety services/programmes, testing and results as required
Qualifications
- Current Driver Licence
- Formal skills in Occupational Hygiene, OHS, Engineering or relevant Science
Experience:
- Experience in Occupational Hygiene, Environmental, OHS, Nursing or field sampling
- Understanding of health and safety management systems
- Working knowledge of New Zealand Health & Safety Legislation, Codes of Practice, and the Privacy Act
- Competent computer skills in Microsoft suite including Word and Excel
- Ability to communicate & relate well to technical and non-technical staff
- Excellent time management and organisational skills.
Additional Information
- Join New Zealand’s largest gold mining operation
- Enjoy the flexibility of a 9-day fortnight, with a long weekend every other week!
- Live and work in the stunning Otago region of NZ
OGC VALUES: CARE | RESPECT | INTEGRITY | PERFORMANCE | TEAMWORK
OceanaGold is committed to providing equal employment opportunities.
If you share the same values and have what we are looking for, please apply online now via our careers website:
https://careers.oceanagold.com/jobs
**Applications close 30 January 2025. Shortlisting will commence immediately. Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand.
NO APPLICATIONS FROM EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES WILL BE ACCEPTED
