About BAR Health and Hygiene

BAR Health and Hygiene is a Perth-based occupational hygiene consultancy working across mining, oil & gas and construction throughout Western Australia. We place experienced hygienists into site-based roles and back them with a technical team behind the scenes.

The Chance

We're recruiting an Occupational Hygiene Advisor for a leading Western Australian mining operation. This is a site-based occupational hygiene role within an established HSET team, reporting to the Senior Advisor - Occupational Hygiene and the HSET Superintendents.

How it works

You're employed by BAR and placed with the client for an initial six months. At the end of that period there is potential for a permanent position with the client. If that doesn't eventuate, you come back to the BAR team - you won't be left looking for your next role. Either way you keep one employer and continuity of employment.

Shortlisting is underway and the start date is as soon as possible for the right person.

The Role

Your work will cover:

- Identifying and managing on-site health risks under the site's Health and Hygiene Management Plan

- Running exposure assessments and interpreting monitoring data to characterise hazards and health risk

- Verifying critical controls for the site's principal health hazards: silica, diesel particulate matter, noise and hazardous substances

- Leading investigations where monitoring results exceed occupational exposure limits

- Fit testing for respiratory and hearing protection

- Potable water safety monitoring and follow-up of related incident reports

- Contributing to the review and rollout of site management plans covering hearing conservation, respiratory protection and potable water

- Checking that existing health controls are doing what they're meant to

- Working day-to-day with the site's ventilation engineers, environmental scientists and medical team

- Liaising with site teams and external stakeholders, including the regulator

The role is eligible for statutory appointment,



so your LGIRS approvals will be put to work, not just sighted at induction.

The Roster

15 days on, 13 days off - close to even time, with nearly a fortnight at home each swing. Flights and accommodation are covered.

What We Offer

- $120,000 per annum plus benefits

- Flights and accommodation covered

- A 15/13 roster with real time off between swings

- Six months with the client, with potential to convert to a permanent role

- A role to come back to with BAR if permanency doesn't eventuate

- Statutory-level hygiene work at an established WA mining operation

- A multidisciplinary team around you - ventilation, environmental and medical

- Exposure to the full range of mining health risks rather than a narrow sampling round

What We're Looking For

Essential:

- Tertiary qualification in Occupational Hygiene (or working towards one)

- LGIRS-approved Noise Officer

- LGIRS-approved Mine Air Quality Technician (MAQT)

- LGIRS-approved Mine Air Quality Officer (MAQO)

- Working knowledge of the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA) and the Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022 (WA)

- Proven experience implementing, executing and supporting site hygiene programs

- Understanding of occupational hygiene practice across a range of health risks

- Current C class manual driver's licence

Highly regarded:

- Mine site experience

- Respirator fit testing competency - AIOH RespFit or equivalent

- Spirometry Officer

- Audiometric Officer

- Ear fit testing experience

- AIOH membership - provisional is welcome, full membership highly regarded

How to Apply

Hit "Apply Now" with your CV and a short note covering your current tickets and their expiry dates. If you hold the Noise Officer, MAQT and MAQO approvals, say so up front - it'll move you to the top of the list.

Shortlisted candidates will speak with BAR before being introduced to the client.

Offers are subject to a satisfactory National Police Clearance and pre-employment medical.

Applications from candidates with full Australian working rights only.

No recruitment agencies, thanks.

📌 Occupational Hygiene Advisor - 15/13 Roster - WA Mine Site (Perth)
🏢 Bar Health And Hygiene
📍 Perth