Emergency Response Officer

Are you passionate about protecting people, responding to challenges, and making a real impact each day? Join our dynamic Emergency Response Team at Nyrstar Port Pirie and play a vital role in keeping our major industrial site safe, secure, and resilient.

About the role

Reporting directly to the Security & Emergency Principle, this role will provide emergency response, injury management and security services across the Nyrstar Smelter on a 4 on 4 off day and night roster. 

This important role is residentially based in Port Pirie, South Australia. Relocation support may be provided for the successful applicant.

As part of the Emergency Response team, you will:

• Maintain appropriate site emergency response in compliance with Major Hazard Facility requirements
• Undertake first response medical care for injured employees
• Undertake activities in relation to fire response, fire response training, routine maintenance of fire protection systems and first aid inspections
• Provide technical advice for site fire, rescue, injury management, health and security operations
• Provide additional support in site security operations, bag and equipment searches and drug and alcohol testing

About you

• Experience in a similar role or with external emergency services
• HLT41115 Certificate IV Health Care or Certificate II in Public Safety (Firefighting Operations) 
• Current unrestricted Class C South Australian Driver’s License
• Current Security Agent license (South Australia) or willingness to obtain 
• Proficient computer skills including MS Office. Experience in SAP highly regarded
• A high level of fitness to undertake the physical requirements of the role

What we offer

• 5 weeks annual leave

• Competitive salary in a regional location (2.5 hrs from Adelaide)
• Ongoing emergency response training
• Discounts on health insurance, gym memberships & novated car leasing
• Subsidised dental care & Employee Assistance Program
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible work
• Higher education support
• Relocation support may be offered for this role

Apply now to join a company offering challenge, reward, growth and to enjoy the friendly Port Pirie people lifestyle.

About Nyrstar

Nyrstar is an international producer of critical minerals and metals essential for a low carbon future. With a market leading position in zinc and lead, Nyrstar has mining, smelting and other operations located in Europe, the United States and Australia and employs approximately 4,000 people.

With the support of the Australian, South Australian and Tasmanian Governments, Nyrstar Australia is pursuing opportunities to develop new critical minerals products and distribution channels – repositioning the Australian business for the long term. Nyrstar’s operating business is wholly owned by Trafigura, one of the world’s leading independent commodity trading and supply chain logistics companies. Visit www.nyrstar.com

Please note you must have unrestricted valid rights to work in Australia. Nyrstar is an equal opportunity employer and supports diversity within its workforce. Nyrstar Port Pirie’s Safety Policy requires clean shaven employees and is a non-smoking site. As a Major Hazard Facility that is subject to SafeWork SA regulations, you may be asked questions regarding your physical attributes to ensure regulatory compliance. Only applicants who progress to the next stage will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in applying for a position at Nyrstar.