Occupational Health and Hygiene Officer

• Join our growing company in the dynamic mining industry, multi-cultural team environment.
• Lead environment management activities including health and monitoring equipment across Phu Kham Operations
• Generous salary and benefits package – 20 days on, 8 days off roster

THIS POSITION IS AVAILABLE TO LAO NATIONALS ONLY.

This is an exciting time to join PanAust and our subsidiary company, Phu Bia Mining in Laos. Our Phu Kham Copper-Gold Operation and our Ban Houayxai Gold-Silver Operation in Laos are both delivering strong production and cost performances and are targeted to reach peak production over the next few years. In addition, the PanAust Group is progressing well in its Stage 1 Feasibility Study of the newly acquired Frieda River Copper Project in PNG

We are a growing company, committed to the future development of Lao PDR and its people. By joining the Phu Bia Mining team, you will have the opportunity to truly discover your potential and enjoy a long term, successful career. Working in a multi-cultural environment, you will be supported by experienced expatriates and Lao supervisors who will provide you with training and development and the opportunity to develop and improve your English language skills. You will be rewarded with a generous salary and benefits package, including family medical insurance and performance bonuses.

We offer many different career opportunities at our mine and exploration sites and in our Vientiane office; and as an employer who values diversity, we encourage women to apply for all available positions. Our modern mine camps provide great Lao, Asian and Western food, sport and recreational facilities and housekeeping services. Site-based employees work a roster of 20 days on, 8 days off or 14 days on, 7 days off for shift work, while Vientiane – based employees work 5 days per week with 2 days off.

Reporting to the Occupational Health and Hygiene Supervisor, the Occupational Health and Hygiene Officer’s role is to prevent occupational diseases and illnesses by addressing physical, chemical, and biological health hazards in the workplace. you will be responsible for conducting Occupational Health and Hygiene monitoring activities as per OHH monitoring schedule.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Maintain quality records.
• Good work attendance.
• Enthusiasm to learn.
• Positive communication within team and other departments.
• Following safety procedures, advising when not able to do so.
• Conduct all work in safe manner.
• Complete mandatory safety training in personal matrix.
• Report all hazards and incidents, fixing hazards where possible.
• Undertake OHH monitoring in accordance with pre-prepared schedules, under the direction of the OHH supervisor.
• Carefully obtain required data with full compliance to procedures.
• Ensure equipment is maintained in good working order and calibrated.
• Record all data in the required electronic or note format.
• Maintain records of monitoring program
• Report any defects or problem with instruments.
• Advise superiors of any obvious OHH issues in the workplaces that are being monitored.
• Sets daily, weekly, and monthly occupational hygiene routine schedules.
• Determines the need and assists in the development of occupational hygiene procedures and standards.
• Promote Occupational Hygiene
• Advises on changes to plans and schedules to minimise the effect of unexpected or unsafe work practices.
• Report occupational hygiene incidents and participate in investigations and follow-up actions.
• All other duties assigned by the Employee’s supervisor appointed by the Company.

To be successful in this role, you will require:

• Degree in Environment Science, Medical, or Related Field. 
• Some experience working as a nursing officer is desirable.
• Must have previous work experience in mining industry, hospital, or factory.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience using Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in Lao and English
• Be able to drive & have a light vehicle driving license for B.

If you are interested in applying for the position, we encourage you to apply online via our website at:

https://career10.successfactors.com/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=16307&company=PanAust

Or you can download our application form: https://panaust.filecloudhosted.com/url/muej2chfkxwvxcxc and apply via our email Alisa.Sookmixay@pbm.panaust.com

For questions regarding this position or our recruitment process, please contact our recruitment team on +856 (0) 21 268 000.