Specialist Health & Safety

Specialist Health & Safety

• Join our global leading business offering outstanding personal development & global career opportunities
• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion – Wilmington, California
• For California based roles the expected annual salary range is $105,600 – 145,200

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs

We are looking for a Specialist Health, Safety, & Environmental who will support delivering the health and safety strategic plan to the Wilmington site in the Port of Los Angeles. This is a great opportunity to support with technical expertise, implementation and delivery of key initiatives, systems and training.

We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry’s best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.

Reporting to the Borates Safety Superintendent and working in a collaborative community, you will be:

• Support the implementation of Risk Reduction activities. Using good interpersonal skills to coach Supervisors in the use of risk management tools (such as Management of Change, Risk Assessment, Critical risk management, and Leadership in the Field)
• Where appropriate, review safety, health, and environmental exposure when changes in practice, new equipment, or new processes are introduced
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, company policies, and practices through monitoring of health and safety incidents, supporting Management of Change, incident findings, and assisting in the development of action plans to ensure continuous improvement
• Facilitate incident investigations for high and critical incidents using root cause analysis methods (such as Essential Factor) to ensure effective, sustainable controls are implemented to prevent re-occurrence
• Coach line management on the implementation of corporate health and safety initiatives (Take 5, safety interactions, CRM, SPI/PFI lessons learned)
• Develop and implement arranged audit and inspection plans; train employees to raise awareness of Health and safety standards and environmental plans
• Coordinate all ERT/BRT activities
• Support the Borates Industrial Hygienist to deliver the hygiene monitoring program
• Facilitate clinic visits, the regulatory testing program, and associated injury and illness management
• Facilitate new hire safety training, yearly OSHA refresher training, and all other safety-related training (fall protection, confined space, isolation, etc.)

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Experience working in a safety role in an industrial / mining/construction setting
• An appropriate Health and Safety tertiary qualification or a combination of education and experience
• A passion for working with people to achieve safe outcomes through your sound knowledge of safe work practices
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills
• Strong communication and analytical skills – both written and verbal
• Operate with a high level of personal integrity
• Demonstrate personal and teamwork behaviors that are always consistent with role expectations, and the Rio Tinto values and priorities
• Experience building good working relationships with stakeholders based on respect and openness.
• Regulatory body experience (Cal-OSHA)
• Knowledge of Marine safety and rail safety
• Certified FSO (facility security officer)
• Experience with facilitating safety-related training

What we offer

We are committed to providing our employees with a generous benefits package. Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking, your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress, we provide:

• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
• Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.
• 401(k) matching program (company matched .35 per dollar up to 5% of your base pay)
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program, which allows you to purchase Rio Tinto Company shares.
• Comprehensive leave policies which cover all moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.
• A favorable child-caregiver leave program (Up to 100% salary top-up)
• Ongoing Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family; to help in addressing educational opportunities, addiction treatment, depression, stress, domestic issues, financial management, and legal concerns.
• Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing.

Where you’ll be working

This role is based in the Port of Los Angeles in the city of Wilmington, California. This historical site is one of the oldest operations in the Port of LA, some employees are third generation workers at this operation. The southern California area offers a vast array of activities for every lifestyle from camping, surfing, fishing, hiking, family parks, sports arenas, concerts and much more.

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.

We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.

Every Voice Matters

Rio Tinto is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel safe, respected and valued. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome but are essential to our success. We treat all our people fairly and with dignity.

Rio Tinto participates in E- Verify to confirm work authorization. Please visit http://www.ucis.gov/ for more information.

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