Principal Inspector Mining Engineering

About the role

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As Principal Inspector you will oversee verification of effective risk management and incident prevention strategies implemented in the NSW mining industry through management of site inspections, assessments, investigation of incidents and complaints, application of compliance powers, consultation, and education.

You will be leading a team of specialised inspectors, responsible for:

• Mining Engineering.
• Explosives Engineering.
• Occupational hygiene.

You’ll also manage key outcomes such as:

• High Risk Activity applications and verifications.
• Exemption applications.
• Mining Engineering based licensing and assessments.
• Occupational hygiene incident notifications, licencing and assessments.
• Explosives licencing and assessments.

Plus - develop and implement industry engagement events.

This role covers a large area of NSW so travel is a must. To be successful you’ll need to have sound knowledge of:

• Mining and work health and safety related legislation.
• Technology, systems and practices applied in mining.
• Auditing methodologies.

You’ll also need to:

• Be able to work on weekends and backshifts and respond to incidents out of normal business hours on a rostered basis.
• Hold and maintain a current Class C driver licence.
• Be able to exercise leadership given a large geographical area containing a diverse range of mining operations, people and working conditions.
• Have the confidence to make decisions on challenging technical problems and enforcement actions, in an environment of incomplete information, where there are potentially significant economic and safety consequences to be weighed up.

Things to know about the role:

• Compliance with pre-employment probity screening is mandatory and a condition of engagement.
• Appointment will be subject to the satisfactory participation in a pre-employment health assessment.

Sounds interesting?

Please note:

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary roles of the same role or role type that may become available for filling over the next eighteen months.

About the Department of Regional NSW

Diversity and inclusion are core values of the Department of Regional NSW. The Department of Regional NSW is a workplace where everyone is able to contribute and participate to their full potential, and we are proud to have a team that reflects the richness and complexity of the regional NSW communities we serve.

The Department of Regional NSW brings together under one super-charged umbrella the skill, insights, expertise, and authority to shape a dynamic future for the state’s regional areas.

• The groups within our cluster work hard to identify obstacles, map solutions and drive outcomes for the people of regional NSW.
• We are the only central government agency devoted solely to people in regional areas. With nearly 80 percent of our staff living in the community we serve, we are strategic thinkers, problem solvers, and the friend on the ground in good times and bad.
• Our evidence-based, collaborative approach is building thriving communities across regional NSW for generations to come.
• We’re here for regional NSW, for the long term.