Supervisor Environment - Operations

• FIFO from Perth - 8/6 day shift roster
• Performance, Retention and Profit Share Bonuses
• Company contribution to private health insurance
• Gain exposure to new project development and new approvals

About the role

Hancock Iron Ore is seeking an experienced and motivated Supervisor Environment – Operations to lead environmental compliance across our Contractor Mining sites.

Reporting to the Superintendent Environment and Approvals, you will be responsible for managing and implementing environmental compliance work packages, ensuring our operations meet the highest standards and regulatory requirements. In this newly created role, you will provide expert, site-specific input into environmental approvals applications and management plans, ensuring they are accurate, effective, and aligned with operational needs. With a passion for sustainability and continuous improvement, you will champion initiatives that enhance our environmental performance, drawing on your technical expertise, industry best practice, and knowledge of evolving regulations.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in safeguarding our environmental stewardship while contributing to the ongoing success of our mining operations.

Duties

• Ensure a safe work environment by adhering to all safety, environmental, and legislative requirements, and promptly reporting hazards and incidents
• Apply risk and hazard controls, including psychosocial risk considerations, to maintain safe and compliant operations
• Lead and manage environmental compliance activities, initiatives, and incident investigations across operational sites
• Maintain effective relationships with internal teams, contractors, Traditional Owners, regulators, and community representatives
• Mentor and support team members, promoting knowledge sharing, professional growth, and an inclusive workplace
• Manage environmental budgets, systems, and ensure timely submission of required reports, permits, and approvals
• Review and enhance environmental policies, procedures, and control systems to meet current regulations and best practices
• Deliver targeted environmental training to improve staff understanding and compliance

Skills and experience

• Tertiary qualification in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline
• Proven experience in environmental compliance within the mining or resources sector
• Strong knowledge of environmental legislation and regulatory frameworks in Western Australia
• Proven experience in supervising small teams, with mentoring skills and a passion for developing team capability
• Demonstrated experience in environmental audits, inspections, investigations, and operational environmental management
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to lead and influence operational teams
• Postgraduate qualifications in environmental management or sustainability, additional qualifications such as ICAM Lead Investigator or Lead Auditor and knowledge of environmental auditing and ISO standard will be beneficial

Mine Facilities

• Modern, comfortable camp accommodation
• High quality gourmet food options (vegan, gluten free and healthy options)
• Fully equipped gym facilities and multi-use outdoor
• SWIFT in-room entertainment with comprehensive content
• Active social club with community events and activities for employees
• Lifestyle, Learning and Recreation initiative which provide events for your family

About Hancock Iron Ore
The world of iron ore is evolving, and so are we. Atlas Iron and Roy Hill have joined forces to become Hancock Iron Ore, building on our combined strengths of resilience and innovation. 

Our portfolio of world-class iron ore operations located in West Australia’s Pilbara region has a strong history of delivering reliable products for our customers in key international markets. As one team under Hancock Iron Ore, we have four operating mines: Roy Hill, Miralga Creek, Sanjiv Ridge, and Mount Webber, with McPhee Creek under construction plus a range of exciting development opportunities.

We deliver more than 70 million tonnes of ore each year through our own two-berth port facility at Stanley Point and the multi-user Utah Point in Port Hedland, providing the materials needed to foster global economic growth and development. Leveraging established infrastructure, including our processing plant and 344km independently owned and operated heavy haul railway, our operation oversees each moment from when ore is mined through to when it is shipped.

Equal Opportunity

Hancock Iron Ore is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Indigenous Australians, Veteran personnel and females to apply. We promote cultural diversity, gender equality and non- discrimination. We are proud of our relationships with our Traditional Owners and value the difference these partnerships make to the success of the project and to the lives of the people on whose land we operate.

How to apply

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To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work permanently in Australia.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.