Occupational Hygienist (Fixed Term, Part-Time)

Shape Your World

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress.

The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper, world-shaper.

About the Role:

Join us as an Occupational Hygienist in a part-time, fixed-term (12-month) position at our Pinjarra Refinery.

Reporting to the H&S Manager, you’ll work two days per week in a collaborative team environment with access to training, support, and career development opportunities.

This role offers exposure to a broad range of occupational hygiene responsibilities.

You’ll help ensure everyone on site understands potential hazards and control measures, applying the latest research to protect health and safety.

As a key contributor to all things Health and Safety, you will:


* Provide expert advice on occupational hygiene and lead monitoring programs, including data evaluation to maintain the Health Management Plan.


* Manage and improve hygiene programs addressing physical, biological, and chemical hazards, and support investigations and risk assessments to implement effective controls.


* Prepare and review reports to meet statutory obligations, while fostering continuous improvement in hygiene processes and stakeholder engagement.


* Oversee the site’s Fit Testing program, support the Occupational Health Technician, and hold statutory roles as Mine Air Quality Officer and Noise Officer.

What’s on offer:


* Career development opportunities to pursue your passion


* Performance related bonus (variable)


* 16 weeks paid parental leave scheme


* Paid annual volunteer hours


* Social and diversity focused engagement opportunities

What you can bring to the role:


* Tertiary qualification in occupational hygiene, health, science or an engineering related field.



* Eligible for provisional membership (as a minimum) of the AIOH. 


* Experience in occupational hygiene (preferably in heavy industry).


* Mine Air Quality Technician/Officer and/or Noise Officer qualifications (preferred).


* Experience with laboratory quality management systems (highly regarded).


* Knowledge and effective application of relevant legislative requirements and codes of practice.

Additional information


* Interviews may progress prior to the closing date, although all applications will be considered.


* You will only be contacted if you are shortlisted for an interview, this process can take up to four weeks from the closing date.

About the Location

As one of the world’s largest alumina refineries, our Alcoa Pinjarra Refinery produces approximately 4.7 million metric tons each year. Located within the Shire of Murray in the Peel region of WA, just east of the Pinjarra town site, our workplace offers an inclusive and respectful environment, where we embrace change, new ideas and equal opportunity to succeed.

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