Senior Health Specialist - (Homebased anywhere in the United States)

About Orica

At Orica, it’s the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures. Every day, all around the world, our people help mobilise vital resources essential to progress. Established in 1874, we have grown to become the world leader in mining and civil blasting with a diverse of team of more than 13,000 across the world.

It’s an exciting time to join us – we are shaping the future of mining through digital and automated technologies, embracing new ways of thinking, pioneering innovation and reimagining the way we work.

About The Role – Senior Health Specialist (United States)

We are excited to announce an opportunity for a Senior Health Specialist with the Orica North America team.

The Senior Health Specialist will support the Senior Manager - Global Health in leading improvements in Health performance across Orica. Collaboration with other roles within the Global and Regional SHES (Safety, Health, Environment and Security) teams and operational resources will be an essential element of this position.

We are open to this person sitting anywhere in the United States, working remote.

What you will be doing

• Align all behaviors with Orica’s Charter Values, Purpose and Strategy.
• Support compliance with global regulatory requirements related to Health.
• Provide health subject matter expertise and support to SHES Specialists and Operational Leaders.
• Experience with designing and implementing psychosocial risk management frameworks in large organizations.
• Experience with risk assessment methodology for the management of health hazards.
• Experience with designing and implementing robust fitness for work programs guidance and tools.
• Design, develop and review Health Standards, Group Procedures, guidance material and training.
• Provide subject matter expertise and contribute to the health assurance program.
• Maintain a professional, proactive and constructive working relationship between the Regional Business and the regulators.
• Maintain Health master data and analytics for Orica, including Health risk bowties, health material risks and health major hazards and key control.s
• Monitoring of internal and external Health issues, trends and opportunities.
• Any other activities deemed appropriate by Group or the Region.

Travel up to 25%

Metrix:
• Tracking of outcomes achieved, completion to plan
• Strength of relationships
• Feedback from internal stakeholders (eg. Internal Audit, Regional, Group SHES)

What you will bring

• Sound knowledge of health regulatory frameworks, SHES Management systems, SHE assurance and auditing frameworks and risk management.
• Effective written skills.
• Excellent demonstratable verbal skills (stakeholder influencing, engagement and consultation)
• Ability to build trust and sustain strong collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Solid character with very high standard of personal integrity, ethics and behavior.

Your qualifications

• Bachelor degree + in related health disciplines such as Organizational Psychology or similar
• Five years+ of Industry experience, manufacturing and/or mining industry experience

How you shape and influence others

* Demonstrates courage, models resilience and flexibility
* Possess unquestioned reputation for integrity, ethics, personal values and solid character
* Builds the trust of others
* Strong stakeholder management, interpersonal and communication skills
* Self-aware and open to feedback
* Strong attention to detail, with a high level of accuracy, integrity & accountability
* Work effectively across business unit boundaries to develop and align diverse stakeholders
* High level decision making & problem solving skills
* Self-motivated, well organised and logical, with ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
* Strong people management and influencing skills

What we offer

As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills.

You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.

Compensation

• Full Time Salary
• $97,800 - $136,920 USD
• Eligible for annual short-term incentive plan

(Salary to be determined by the applicant’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.)

Orica does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need Orica Immigration Sponsorship (e.g., H1-B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) now or in the future.

Employee Benefits (Full Time Position)
• Medical/Prescription Drug – Three (3) plans to choose from
• Dental – Two (2) plans to choose from
• Vision – Two (2) plans to choose from
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Basic Employee Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Voluntary Employee/Dependent Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Company provided Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Company provided Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness & Accident Plans
• Voluntary Identity Theft Protection
• Voluntary Legal Plan
• 401(k) + Company Match
• Company provided Maternity Leave
• Company provided Bonding Leave
• Accrued Paid Time Off
• Paid Sick & Safe Time
• Nine (9) Scheduled Holidays + Two (2) Floating Holidays

We respect and value all

Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone’s contributions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status.