WHS Advisor 8-6 roster Bulk Haulage

Established in 2011 Merkanooka Haulage is a WA-based family-owned haulage and mining contractor specialising in bulk haulage civil works crusher feed and mine site services. Our founder James remains hands on in our business daily continuing the family feel and values.

Here at Merkanooka Haulage our core focus is on the care support and career development of our employees. Our culture is based around fostering an enthusiasm for hard work client satisfaction and our staffs engagement in a non-toxic working environment.

Many of our 300 employees have over 5 years of tenure with us and have helped us to grow and develop Merkanooka to what it is today whilst advancing their careers and expertise in the business.

Our unrivalled workplace culture competitive rates and with a knowledgeable and supportive Site & Head Office management team Merkanooka Haulage are an employer of choice within the haulage and mining industries.

To understand more about how our employees feel about working with us feel free to read our reviews on

We pride ourselves on a modern well-maintained fleet and an open and respectful work culture.

A new project award has created an opportunity for one of our current WHS advisors to move to the new site. We are therefore seeking to backfill the WHS Advisors role with a skilled safety professional. Working on an 8/6 roster (day shift only) this is a busy Bulk Haulage mine site in the Goldfields so we would welcome a friendly and dedicated Safety professional to join the team.

About the Role:

The WHS Advisor is part of the site leadership team supporting the Project Manager Site Supervisors & Leading Hands to execute heavy haulage operations effectively and without harm. Well supported by the Head of QHSE & working with your B2B WHS advisor the WHS Advisor will focus on reducing risk ensuring compliance and promoting a solution focused safety culture. Focusing on our people is at the core of this role.

Job Offerings:

• Permanent full-time opportunity on a long-term projects

• Attractive annual salary plus superannuation on all hours worked

• Day shift work 8/6 roster

• 12.5 hour working day

• Weekly pay (even on R & R)

Key Objectives of Position:

To champion operational excellence by proactively reducing harm and continuously adding value

To contribute to the development and implementation of an effective safety management system

Maintain Merkanookas vigilance in relation to proactive risk management organisational learning and continual improvement

Develop strong relationships with clients management supervision Health & Safety Representatives (HSRs) and the workforce to develop practical solutions

Assist with effective incident response and investigation management of workers compensation and rehabilitation programmes

Position Responsibilities:

Safety Leadership & Culture

Work collaboratively within the organisation to promote support and foster a workplace culture where the team strives for operational excellence including outstanding safety performance

Establish and maintain strong relationships to embed accountability and proactive risk management

Facilitate practical site-specific WHS solutions

Provide expert WHS advice to Site Supervisors and our team

Facilitate operation of an effective Site Safety Committee

To beconsidered for this role successful applicants will possess the following:

• Minimum Cert IV in OHS

• 2 years in a WHS Officer/Advisors role in a busy environment preferably in the Mining/Haulage or Construction environment

• Have excellent communication skills and understand the importance of creating a collaborative/positive work relationship with all members of the team

• Cert IV in Training & Assessment (or ability to work towards one)

• Strong IT skills and report writing abilities

• Excellent attention to detail

• Friendly open personality with a good sense of humour

• Full Australian working rights

• National Police Clearance

If this role our business practices and your experience meet the above requirements we welcome your application today. Have any questions feel free to email Clio @.

We do not require the assistance of recruitment agencies currently thank you.