Officer, Industrial Hygiene

About Newmont 

Newmont is the world’s leading gold company and a producer of copper, silver, zinc, lead and molybdenum. The company’s world-class portfolio of assets, prospects and talent is anchored in favourable mining jurisdictions in Australia, Papua New Guinea, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean and North America.

Newmont is the only gold producer listed in the S&P 500 Index and is widely recognized for its principled environmental, social and governance practices. The company is an industry leader in value creation, supported by robust safety standards, superior execution and technical proficiency. Newmont was founded in 1921 and has been publicly traded since 1925.

Your impact  

Reporting to the Lead, Health & Safety, the Officer – Industrial Hygiene role supports the monitoring, assessment and management of occupational health risks across site operations.

You will play a critical role in ensuring workplace exposures (including dust, noise, heat and airborne contaminants) are effectively monitored, controlled and compliant with statutory requirements. This role contributes to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment through accurate data collection, risk identification and proactive support of industrial hygiene programs.

This position is also key in supporting statutory obligations, including assisting appointed supervisors and contributing to compliance across occupational hygiene requirements.

As part of our team you will

• Conduct workplace exposure monitoring including dust, noise, heat and airborne contaminants
• Maintain and calibrate industrial hygiene monitoring equipment to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Collect, record and manage industrial hygiene data in line with statutory and company requirements
• Prepare reports and documentation to support compliance, audits and regulatory obligations
• Communicate monitoring results and provide recommendations to reduce exposure risks
• Support implementation of industrial hygiene programs, initiatives and awareness campaigns
• Assist in incident investigations relating to occupational health risks
• Maintain readiness and compliance of hygiene equipment, systems and processes
• Support statutory obligations and assist appointed supervisors in meeting compliance requirements

Prerequisites for your success in the role

• Qualification in science, occupational hygiene, environmental health, engineering, safety or related discipline
• Strong understanding of occupational hygiene principles, exposure monitoring and risk management
• Experience in workplace monitoring including dust, noise, air quality and chemical exposure
• Knowledge of mining or heavy industry health, safety and statutory requirements

Critical requirements

• Section 26 Statutory Supervisor qualification (or ability to obtain)
• Noise Officer certification
• Mine Air Quality Monitoring / Surface Ventilation certification

Highly regarded

• Experience in mining or heavy industrial environments
• Exposure to occupational hygiene systems, data analysis and reporting tools
• Experience supporting audits, compliance and regulatory reporting

Your work environment

Working on a family-friendly 7/7 roster with the opportunity to live locally or utilise DIDO accommodation, this role supports a balanced lifestyle while contributing to safe and efficient mining operations.

You will join a global organisation recognised for its strong culture, safety focus and commitment to shaping the future of the mining industry.

Full and unrestricted eligibility for employment in Australia will be essential.  

We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!

Our business success comes from the accomplishments and well-being of our employees and contractors. Our goal is to build a workplace culture that allows every person to thrive, participate, grow, and proudly play an active role in achieving our strategy.

Newmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, placing and promoting the best individual for each position without regard to personal characteristics such as gender, race, nationality, ethnicity, social and indigenous origin, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, etc.

We invite women and applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply, particularly First Nations persons of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island descent. Newmont acknowledges First Nations People and respects their enduring connection to Country from which their culture, spirituality, and identity flow

Unrestricted Australian working rights mandatory for role.

Shortlisting commencing immediately.

At Newmont, people create the value in the metals we mine responsibly and are ambassadors in the communities where they live and work. As a team, we foster an environment in support of our people vision, where everyone belongs, thrives and is valued. We have built a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people can bring their differences to support delivering results together.

Join us and unearth your potential in a global company that is at the forefront of shaping the future of the mining industry.