Process Safety Advisor

Shape Your World

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper, world-shaper.

About the Role:
A new opportunity has arisen for a Process Safety Advisor to join the Health, Safety and Environment team on a permanent basis, reporting to the Health and Safety Superintendent based at the Wagerup Refinery.

The primary function of the Dangerous Goods Compliance Officer is to ensure the smooth operation of, and site wide adherence to, the dangerous goods compliance and risk mitigation process. Our Advisor will ensure the dangerous goods compliance and risk mitigation process is managed seamlessly and always includes an inspection/event, risk assessment and they are managed through the correct cycle.

Our Advisor will ensure our processes are compliance with relevant Australian Standards and Regulations and are effective at controlling and mitigating risks associated with dangerous goods in storage or in process.

These positions will be offered on a family friendly Monday to Friday roster, with a leisure day off every month to spend more time doing the things you love.

Key role responsibilities include:
- Support dangerous goods inspection activities.- Coordinate, facilitate and deliver the dangerous goods risk assessments for the location.- Provide governance, support, and oversight of the delivery of risk mitigation actions identified for dangerous goods risks.- Facilitate/drive incident investigation and reports in compliance with the dangerous goods safety (storage and handling of non-explosives) Regulations 2007 and agreements with DEMIRS.- Support external audits by regulatory bodies by providing detailed information, coordinating responses and organising/facilitating meetings with relevant personnel.- Provision of advice regarding relevant regulations/standards, risks and stakeholder expectations to safety and leadership teams Support loss of containment and initiatives for the elimination of chemical burns.

What’s on offer:
- Career development opportunities to pursue your passion- Monthly Leisure Day- Benefits allowance- Performance related bonus (variable)- 16 weeks paid parental leave scheme- Paid annual volunteer hours- Social and diversity focused engagement opportunities

What you can bring to the role:
To play a part in our ongoing success we are seeking someone with strong governance skills enabling the tracking of risk mitigation actions to ensure progression of the project through others and verification of closure.- Tertiary qualifications in Enginering or Safety- Experience with DG regulations and process safety framework.- Experience conducting and facilitating risk assessments.- Experience managing relationships and expectations of regulatory bodies (eg. DMIRS)- Working understanding of relevant Acts and Regulations (eg. dangerous goods safety (storage and handling of non-explosives) 2007.-
- Strong interpersonal skills enabling coordination multi departmental deliverables.

About the Location

Alcoa's Wagerup Refinery is one of the world's most environmentally and technologically advanced alumina refineries produces approximately 2.9 million metric tons of alumina each year. Located approximately 150 kilometres south of Perth, we are on the border of WA’s picturesque Peel and South West regions. Our workplace is an inclusive and respectful environment, where we embrace change, new ideas and equal opportunity to succeed. Join in and become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress.

We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress. Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.

This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career

Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better.