Senior - Occupational Hygienist
Health, Safety, Environment and Community
Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia
Ref. No 34647

Join a dedicated team of Health & Safety professionals, where your primary purpose will be in identifying, assessing, and controlling occupational health and hygiene hazards to ensure the health, safety, and wellbeing of our workforce while maintaining compliance with regulatory and company standards.

Mount Isa
For 100 years, Mount Isa has been a thriving city, acting as the hub for regional business, transport, services and government in North West Queensland. The city offers an array of leisure activities, from dining and cinema to outdoor adventures like fishing and camping. With Mount Isa Mines, you get the best of both worlds – a thriving career and a fulfilling lifestyle.

Mount Isa Mines 
Mount Isa Mines is one of the world's largest mining complexes. comprising of underground mining, mineral processing and smelting operations, power generation, and support and administrative services, to deliver natural resources of enduring value in modern society.

At Mount Isa Mines, we believe in our people. We cultivate an environment of professionalism, ownership, and innovation while prioritizing safety and well-being. Our employee rewards program, market-leading superannuation, and commitment to professional development set us apart. Learn more about Mount Isa Mines at www.mountisamines.com.au

The Role: 
We are actively recruiting for an experienced Senior Occupational Hygienist to join us in the HSEC Team.  Reporting into the Mount Isa Mines HSEC Manager, you will provide technical leadership and expert guidance across our Smelting, Processing and Mining operations, influencing health risk management strategies and driving continuous improvement across our operations.
 
To deliver on that purpose some of your responsibilities will be: 

• Providing guidance, coaching, mentoring and support to other members of the team.
• Lead and facilitate the occupational hygiene monitoring program across our operations
• Identify, assess, and control exposure to physical, chemical, and biological hazards (e.g. dusts, silica, noise, diesel particulate matter, fumes, heat)
• Working closely with leaders in our business to limit and control workplace hygiene and health hazards and exposures.
• Organising, supervising and/or conducting workplace exposure assessments.
• Compliance reporting through to assisting with product stewardship of the commodities we produce and the products we utilise.
• Keeping the business up to date with legislative changes, support regulatory compliance, audits, and inspections
• Interpret data, prepare technical reports, and provide risk-based recommendations.
• Investigating and, where warranted, championing new and innovative ideas and technology to reduce hygiene risks and exposures.
• Anticipating, recognising, evaluating and controlling risks and hazards to improve work conditions and practices for our people. 

What you will need to do the role:

• Tertiary or post graduate qualifications in Occupational Hygiene
• Significant experience as an Occupational Hygienist within mining or heavy industry
• Strong knowledge of mining-related health hazards and applicable legislation
• Collaborative leadership qualities
• Excellent analytical, reporting, and communication skills
• The ability to liaise and communicate effectively across multiple levels of the workforce, management, regulatory bodies, medical and health providers.
• Demonstrated experience in occupational hygiene principles, practice and application.
• Familiarisation with OHS systems, hazard identification and risk assessments
• Industry certifications and professional body membership will all be regarded but are not essential. Glencore has a long history of investing in our people and supporting professional development.

For further information please contact:  Bec McManus on     0427 559 840

Applications Close:   8:00am Wednesday 21st January 2026