The About

Our client is seeking experienced Mine Emergency Services Officers (MESOs) to support a lithium project in the

Goldfields region of Western Australia. This is a casual opportunity with the potential to transition into a permanent role.

The project is located within a well-established mining region with strong access to regional infrastructure. This is an exciting prospect to be involved at an important stage of the project and play a key role in building safe, practical and responsive site operations.

The Opportunity

We are looking for experienced MESOs to support emergency preparedness, response readiness and site safety across an 8:6 FIFO roster from Perth, working Thursday to Thursday. This is a hands-on role suited to emergency services professionals who enjoy being part of a close-knit site team and want to contribute during the early stages of a growing mining operation. You will help establish and maintain a strong emergency response capability while supporting a proactive and practical safety culture across the site.

The Tasks Ahead:

As a Mine Emergency Services Officer, you will:

Respond to site emergencies and provide emergency response support as required.

Maintain emergency response equipment, vehicles, facilities and related resources.

Conduct regular inspections to ensure emergency systems remain operational, compliant and fit for purpose.

Participate in emergency response training, drills, scenarios and site exercises.

Support the review, improvement and maintenance of emergency preparedness plans and procedures.

Assist with medical response, first-aid support, and incident management activities.

Maintain accurate records,



reports and documentation relating to emergency response activities.

Promote a strong, practical and positive safety culture across the operation.

Work closely with site personnel, contractors and external emergency response providers.

Support site inductions, safety initiatives and emergency awareness activities where required.

Contribute to continuous improvement and practical problem-solving across site.

About You

You are an experienced emergency response qualified who is confident working in mining, resources, construction, or remote-site environments.

You bring a calm, practical and solutions-focused approach and understand the importance of being prepared, organised and ready to respond when needed. You enjoy working with people, building trust across sites and helping create a safe, supportive and well-prepared workplace culture.

To be considered, you will bring:

Previous experience as a Mine Emergency Services Officer, Emergency Services Officer, Emergency Management

Officer or similar site-based emergency response role.

Experience working in mining, resources, construction, or remote-site environments.

PLEASE NOTE. Only applicants residing in WA with full Australian working rights will be reviewed. We appreciate your interest.



Applicants based interstate or overseas will not be accepted.

Key Requirements

Certificate III in Mine Emergency Response and Rescue, or equivalent emergency response qualifications.

Certificate IV in Health Care, or similar pre-hospital care qualification.

Authorised Drug Collection Officer (Collect Specimens for Drugs of Abuse Testing) HLTPAT005

Advanced Life Support qualification is preferred but not essential.

Strong experience across fire, rescue, medical response and emergencies.

Strong understanding of emergency preparedness, incident response and site safety systems.

Confidence in maintaining emergency equipment, vehicles and response facilities.

Strong communication skills and the ability to work well with site teams and contractors.

A proactive mindset and willingness to help build systems, standards and capability as the project progresses.

Current manual driver’s licence.

National Police Clearance

Ability to pass a pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol screen.

How to Apply / Get In Touch

Submit an application by clicking "Apply Now", making sure to attach a copy of your Resume addressing the above requirements (applications without one will not be considered). You will be prompted to complete a brief pre-screening assessment. From there, we will be in touch with an update on your application.

If you have any questions, please contact Abby on [0499 841 488](tel:0499 841 488), who is available to chat after hours and on weekends.

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