Senior Safety Advisor

Join an industry leader and make a positive change in the sustainable use of the world's natural resources. Together, we will transform the business and drive the industry toward a greener future.
At Metso, you will be supported by our inclusive culture and a network of colleagues from around the world. With us, you will embark on a personal growth journey and are encouraged to realize your potential. This is your invitation to rise above the possible.
Job posting end date: 09/01/2025

Introduction and Team you will belong to
The position of Senior Safety Advisor works closely with all people within Metso to ensure its employees, partners and customers strive towards and achieve a safe and injury free workplace. The position is also concerned with design, maintenance and implementation of Metso Safety and Environment Systems and associated programs, ensuring that these systems and programs meet National and International Standards.

Only those with full working rights in Australia need apply and it is noted that this role will require the successful applicant to undertake travel intra-state and locally up to 50% of the time, sometimes at short notice.

Who we are?
Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers' energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and process expertise.

Our Global Organisation strives on positive change to our World by offering sustainable solutions for their Mining equipment. Our people are highly motivated, self-automated and driven.

Our culture
Our values of high ambition-always, customer in centre, getting it done together and being open and honest guide our everyday decisions and way of working. They are the guiding principles we expect everyone to act accordingly, and we believe that by living our values we will build a common, thriving culture.

The Role Responsibilities:

• Support the development and implementation of HSE systems
• Lead and support key influencers, including managers on strategies to foster an organisational culture that prioritises HSE
• Lead development of risk management processes and facilitate and support their implementation and maintenance
• Communicate, engage with and influence decision makers and other stakeholders to mitigate risk and optimise HSE
• Promote and apply professional, ethical and legal standards to practice
• Develop and lead processes for monitoring, measuring and evaluating HSE performance

The successful candidate will possess the following:
Essential

• Tertiary qualifications in HSE or a related field
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience in mining, manufacturing or related industries
• Experience with the facilitation of incident investigations – ICAM highly desirable
• Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time by motor vehicle and commercial flights.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Excellent negotiation and persuasive skills.

Desirable

• Injury management experience and qualifications
• Lead Auditor experience and qualifications
• Experience in delivering training programs

We understand that some highly capable candidates might hesitate to apply for a role unless they meet every listed qualification. If you're excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the requirements. You may be the right candidate for the role.

What's In It For You

• An inspiring purpose - Enabling sustainable modern life. Minerals and metals are the backbone of essential functions in the modern world. However, there's a pressing need for more sustainable solutions to collect and process them. At Metso, you get to be part of transforming the industry and making a positive change.
• Wellbeing and safety - Benefit from occupational healthcare, generous benefits plan, healthy living rewards, mental well-being services and engagement surveys.
• Compensation and rewards - Global incentive program tied to business and performance targets, car benefits, and meal benefits.
• Hybrid working possibilities - While we are big advocates of meeting and collaborating in person, we believe in fostering a flexible work environment.
• A thriving culture - We are committed to developing an inclusive culture that enables everyone to do their best and reach their full potential. A culture that is courageous, compelling, and caring, and unites our people to build a sustainable future together.
• Extensive learning opportunities - Ongoing growth dialogues, internal mobility, mentoring programs, education assistance, ambitious projects, and global opportunities.
• Worldwide support - Leverage our network of peers across the world, offering valuable assistance. We get things done together, through open and honest communication.

How to join - Working at Metso - About Metso - Diversity and Inclusion - Meet our people

Metso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.
*Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers' energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and service expertise. We are the partner for positive change.

Metso is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. At the end of 2024 Metso had close to 17,000 employees in around 50 countries, and sales in 2024 were about EUR 4.9 billion. Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.*