Health & Safety Manager

Albemarle is one of the biggest producers of lithium in the world and a global leader in transforming essential resources into critical ingredients for mobility, energy, connectivity and health.

The work we do at Albemarle helps to pioneer new ways to move, power, connect, and protect. Albemarle investment in Australia spans mining joint ventures and processing operations. Our corporate office sits in the heart of the Perth CBD.

Our people work to shape the future, build with purpose, and grow together.

At Albemarle, we recognise that diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to our ability to effectively carry out our mission. We aim to cultivate a work environment that reflects and celebrates the unique backgrounds and experiences of our employees, while also engaging them meaningfully and giving them the opportunity to develop and succeed.

The Role

The Health & Safety Manager reports to the Site Director and is both accountable and responsible for oversight and management of the health and safety for the Kemerton site.

The Health and Safety Manager will ensure compliance with company and regulatory requirements for each respective area. Work to establish and maintain a safety culture that drives our goal of zero incidents; they will manage all aspects associated with HS programs/management systems for the site and supervise department activities to support overall company objectives

It is a residential full-time role at our Kemerton site (located near Bunbury in the South West of Western Australia) and will be required to work Monday to Friday (standard business hours).

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a Health and Safety Management System in the workplace, in accordance with established regulatory requirements, as well as Albemarle policies and guidelines
• Provide oversight and direction to ensure operational activities are compliant with regulations, guidelines, procedures and industry standards.  This requires inspections, evaluations, risk assessments and the development of procedures to ensure the hazards associated with these activities are controlled
• Solid understanding and ability to drive behavior-based safety that supports a 24/7 safety culture at all levels while fostering an employee-driven safety ownership program and culture
• Strong interpersonal skills and comfort interacting with a variety of employees at all levels of the organisation
• Evaluate practices, procedures and facilities to assess risk and adherence to the law; establish internal plant wide policies, and review and update as necessary to ensure compliance
• Conduct training and presentations for health and safety matters and incident prevention
• Monitor current and future legal and other requirements applicable within operations and planned operational changes or new equipment/processes. Ensure potential impacts and controls are communicated to operational management
• Provide support to ensure incident investigations are effective to discover root causes and ensure appropriate actions are identified, implemented and monitored
• Define, drive and report on health and safety goals, actions, awareness, issues and statistics
• Partner with organisational leadership and corporate health and safety to establish health and safety strategic plan and priorities and to develop, implement, and continuously improve health and safety programs and performance.
• Represent the Company working closely with regulatory agencies, community groups and other interested parties related to health and safety matters.
• Supervise department activities through effective planning, staff training, time management, scheduling and reviews.
• Work with the Kemerton Site Leadership team to ensure that the level of service provided to the Kemerton site meets all the needs.

About You

Albemarle is a values-driven company that appreciates and promotes resilience, equity, inclusion and diversity of background, experience and expertise. As the successful candidate you will possess:

• More than ten years' experience managing safety and health within a chemical manufacturing environment
• Practical, hands-on experience developing and implementing program elements, compliance initiatives, risk assessment, industrial hygiene, root cause analysis, and employee engagement
• Deep understanding of legal health and safety regulations
• Ability in producing reports and developing relevant policies
• Good knowledge of data analysis and risk assessment
• Excellent organisational, leadership, supervisory and motivational skills
• Strong communication skills, both orally and written; experience working with people in varying organisational levels

Education / Qualification Requirements:

• Degree in Occupational Health and Safety or related field as an equivalent
• Post graduate studies in leadership and or change management

On Offer

The successful candidate will be provided with an attractive salary package and the following employee benefits:

• 12% superannuation
• Private Health Insurance subsidy - up to $1500 per year
• Novated Leasing
• Life Insurance and Income Protection Insurance

Albemarle requires successful applicants to pass a pre-employment medical, and complete on-boarding verification of employment history, right to work, qualifications and necessary clearances.

Albemarle acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to all members of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and cultures; and to Elders past and present.

Albemarle is committed to building a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from people encompassing diversity of age, ethnicity and cultural background - including First Nations Australians, and from those with varied religious beliefs, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical ability and thinking styles, family background and level of education and experience.

Albemarle is proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women. If you would like to know more information about how we are supporting our employees, click here: Albemarle Corporation Benefits | WORK180 Endorsed Employer