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Environmental Monitoring Officer
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Sectors Sustainability, Climate, CSR, EMS
Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Water Resources
Location Australia (Western Australia) - Australasia
Type Fixed Term and Permanent Roles
Status Full Time
Level Mid Level
Deadline 15/06/2011
Company Name Rio Tinto
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Environmental Monitoring Officer - PIL00585
Environmental Monitoring Officer
 
Rio Tinto Iron Ore \ Robe Valley
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  • Excellent career opportunity
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The Company
 
Rio Tinto is a leading international mining group headquartered in the UK. Rio Tinto's business is finding, mining and processing mineral resources. Major products are aluminium, copper, diamonds, energy (coal and uranium), gold, industrial minerals (borax, titanium dioxide, salt, talc) and iron ore. Activities span the world but are strongly represented in Australia and North America with businesses in South America, Asia, Europe and Africa. For more information, please visit www.riotinto.com.
 
Rio Tinto's Iron Ore group provides unrivalled flexibility by operating and maintaining the diverse assets owned by Hamersley Iron and Robe River in the northwest of Western Australia. We will offer you commitment to a safe, injury-free working environment, a highly competitive salary package and the opportunity to experience a unique lifestyle while developing your career. With an integrated network of 14 mines, three shipping terminals and the largest privately owned and operated rail system in Australia, our Pilbara operations produced more than 200 million tonnes of iron ore in 2009 and are growing beyond the current annual production capacity of 220 million tonnes.
 
The Role
 
Sitting within the Climate Change Water & Environment team of Rio Tinto Iron Ore and reporting to the Superintendent Environment - Robe Valley, the Environmental Monitoring Officer has responsibility for ensuring compliance with the various external and internal environmental monitoring obligations for the Robe Valley Operations.
 
Key accountabilities of this role include: -
  • Trend analysis for troglofauna data and determining risk to remaining troglofauna populations
  • Maintaining a database of monitoring data for each Robe Valley operations site
  • Developing and maintaining GIS database of monitoring site locations for all Robe Valley sites
  • Developing and maintaining written procedures for the collection of required monitoring samples in accordance with HSEQ Management System requirements
  • Maintaining field monitoring equipment
  • Developing and coordinating the schedule to meet internal and external monitoring requirements for Robe Valley operations
  • Maintaining awareness of licence requirements
  • Collating site specific data for relevant internal and external reports.
  • Ensuring monitoring equipment is calibrated according to the required schedule and maintaining the appropriate records.
  • Managing external contractors/ consultants where required for monitoring, equipment commissioning and weed control to meet CMS requirements
  • Presenting and discussing data trend and analysis for various monitoring programs
The successful applicant will have tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science or related field experience with database management and in sampling collection techniques for water, land and air. You will have had exposure to Mapinfo and possess strong computer skills and a current WA driver's license.
 
The successful candidate will be well organised with strong planning and time management skills and have the ability to communicate in a professional manner with all levels of the organisation. This role will allow you to demonstrate your ability to adapt and be innovative.
 
Applications close: Wednesday 15th June 2011
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