Inspector of Mines

**Contract Type**:

- Permanent**Location**:

- Cannington**Industry**:
**Contact Name**:

- Jennie Elkington-
**Contact Phone**:

- 0894682045**Date Published**:

- 29-Nov-2023**Inspector of Mines - Mechanical**
**Government role**
**Salary negotiable depending on experience**
**Kalgoorlie WA**

**Role Overview**
The Inspector of Mines - Mechanical is an integral player within a multi-disciplinary team which will support Western Australian safety management reforms across the mining sector.

**Role Responsibilities**
- Administers the Work Health & Safety (WHS) Act 2020 and the Work Health & Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022, as an Inspector of Mines
- Supports safety reform, continuous improvement and change management approaches
- Contributes to the implementation of best practice standards & achievements of the Group's operational plan
- Conducts audits, inspections and reports on mechanical aspects of incidents in mining operations and appears at inquiries and inquests of incidents held with respect to mining accidents
- Executes a range of standard enforcement activities aligned with the Group's programs and policies
- Takes part and contributes to investigation and prosecution reports and presents expert advice as required
- Liaises with and provides technical advice to stakeholders, professional associations and the community on matters related to work health and safety in mining
- Responds to requests for regulatory and technical information, initiates and responds to correspondence, prepares documentation to enforce legislation
- Contributes to the achievement of individual and collective team goals including working within a multidisciplinary team within a project management framework
- Ensures compliance with governance, reporting standards and protocols and risk management requirements
- In collaboration with the Mechanical Discipline Group, facilitates the achievement of regional capability and cultural change
- Represents the department on advisory committees and working parties as required
- Undertakes training and professional development

**Role Specific Requirements**
- A tertiary vocational or trade qualification in a mechanical discipline relevant to the resources sector
- Experience & skills in investigations, managing emerging issues, changes & projects
- Demonstrated ability to listen, understand and adapt to communication style and message to suit a range of audiences including the ability to negotiate effectively and convey information and structures via written and oral communication

**_NB: A current National Police Clearance, comprehensive pre-employment medical and Driver's Licence is required for this role_