About Rio Tinto:
Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminum, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.
We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs—striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities.
About Rio Tinto Lithium:
On 5 March 2025, Rio Tinto completed the acquisition of Arcadium Lithium and combined it with its Rincon asset to form Rio Tinto Lithium, establishing Rio Tinto as a global leader in the supply of energy transition materials and one of the world’s top lithium producers.
Position Summary : Ensure site EHS program compliance with laws & regulations and corporate requirements. Seek solutions to continuously improve EHS performance and build a safe, healthy and environmental working culture within the site.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:
- Establish and improve EHS systems and procedures within the organization.
- Lead EHS programs on the site and ensure annual action plans are developed by all departments with the aim of continuous improvement.
- Manage EHS performance and timely report to plant management team about the running status. Provide constructive solutions on EHS performance continuous improvement.
- Acknowledge of latest EHS laws and regulations, prepare statutory and company applications and reports as required by regulators and corporation. Provide training to employees on EHS laws and regulations.
- Contribute to the development of corporate policy by participating in teams and network meetings set up by corporate.
- Be responsible for handling inspections from authorities and seek solutions to ensure compliance.
- Be responsible for the internal and external audits and ensure compliance.
- Ensure an effective EHS training program are carried out for all staffs.
- Lead team undertaking major risk assessment studies for new or changed processes, organize PHA assessment, ensure all corrective actions are tracked and implemented in a timely manner.
- Lead investigations for incidents and be responsible for investigation reports.
- Be a security coordinator of the plant. Ensure security management of business secrets of the site.
- Control the budgets for the different sections of the EHS and seek opportunities to make cost savings.
- Liaise with regulatory bodies and outside agencies
Education and Experience Requirements :
- BA and above, Equivalent to a Process or Chemical Engineering Degree or Environmental Technology Degree.
- Managerial, interpersonal, leadership and communication skills
- Good command of written and oral English
- Running meetings, networking, influencing, and coaching
- Presenting information, briefing others, producing concise reports
- Familiar with China EHS regulations
- Ability to perform the safety work duties entrusted by the safety work laws and regulations; No serious violation of the relevant state laws and regulations on production safety; No criminal punishment or termination due to production safety accident occurs due to failure to perform the statutory duty of production safety.
- Obtain the safety qualification certificate for the Responsible Person in the hazardous chemical production and operation unit.
kind of experience
- Minimum 8 years’ experience of EHS management of continuous high hazard plant in related petrochemical or polymer industry
- Ability to apply knowledge of EHS systems, procedures, and processes
- General Knowledge of plant engineering standards and procedures
- Specialized knowledge of continuous high hazard plant operations
- Management and coaching/development of EHS supports team
Physical Requirements: Good general health and ability to travel
Work Environment:
- Administrative Office Building
- All Areas of the Livent ZJG Facility
- In-plant: Exposure to chemicals, raw materials and finished products necessary in the manufacture of BuLi
