BHP East Pilbara, Western Australia, Australia
Emergency Services Officer
About BHP
At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential. With a global portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with extraordinary career opportunities. Our strategy is to focus on creating a secure work setting where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives, and where the capability of our people is key to our success.
About the Role
We are currently looking for a motivated and capable Emergency Services Officer to join the HSS team at our South Flank site within Western Australia Iron Ore (WAIO). Reporting to the Security and Emergency Management Supervisor, this role is vital in ensuring that all emergency response activities are performed in a safe, timely and efficient way.
- Enthusiasm and commitment to all aspects of emergency response readiness and medical care is critical. You will work as part of a agile team, bringing an empathetic and adaptable approach to the immediate and long-term safety and health of others, whilst driving and demonstrating the types of behaviour that set positive examples within BHP and surrounding communities.
- Using your emergency response experience to proactively train and prepare our Emergency Response Team and provide direction during emergency response.
- Ongoing development of skills and qualifications is expected in maintaining fire and rescue competencies and scope of practice, as well as regular group participation in and planning for training sessions, knowledge sharing and scenario-based activities.
- Compliance with BHP medical guidelines and drug protocols is essential and therefore supported by active engagement with colleagues, mentors, training resources and our Clinical Governance team.
- Rescue experience in firefighting, ambulance, defence forces or any emergency service will be advantageous.
This is a permanent position, working an 8:6 / 7:7 day and night shift roster, fly in fly out (FIFO) from Perth.
About You
This role will suit a highly capable team player who is motivated to collaborate with site and HSS teams to ensure that everyone goes home safe every day. A positive attitude and willingness to learn are integral to the success of the team.
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Certificate IV in Health Care or equivalent / higher
- Certificate III in Mine Emergency Response and Rescue or equivalent / higher
- Collect specimens for drugs of abuse testing
- Minimum of Heavy Rigid (HR) class driver’s license
- Technical understanding of risk management and/or operational mining experience
- Excellent communication skills and interaction experience with personnel, patients, or customer service
- Ability to make effective decisions in rapidly unfolding situations
Recruitment Process
Short listing will commence on Tuesday 26th August 2025; we reserve the right to close earlier.
As part of the recruitment process, checks may include police/criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks.
Diversity & Inclusion
We are an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you have a disability, we may adjust our process to be equitable for your individual situation. For questions about inclusivity, email .
Seniority Level
Mid-Senior level
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries
Mining
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