Technician Environment Field

Roy Hill is seeking a hands-on Environmental Field Technician to join its Environment team at the Roy Hill Mine. This full-time role in Newman, AU operates on an 8 days on, 6 days off roster with FIFO from Perth to the mine site. The employer describes a vision to be the best mining company for Australia, focusing on opportunities in regional areas and delivering lasting benefits for today and for generations to come. If fieldwork, environmental monitoring and rehabilitation projects appeal to you, this could be a fit.

In this role you’ll be out on site, carrying out environmental monitoring and supporting progressive rehabilitation across operations. It’s a practical field position covering water sampling, weed and feral animal monitoring, incident response, rehabilitation inspections and seeding activities. Accurate records and coordination with contractors are part of the job to ensure rehabilitation works are carried out safely.

This role suits someone who enjoys outdoor work, has hands-on environmental experience, and is keen to contribute to on-site monitoring and rehabilitation efforts on mine land.

Field duties in environmental monitoring and rehabilitation

Day-to-day tasks include collecting samples and monitoring groundwater, surface water and wastewater, along with other key site locations, following schedules and work instructions. Samples are labelled, recorded and prepared for laboratory testing, with support for environmental data management and interpretation, while keeping equipment and vehicles in good order for safe field work.

Rehabilitation work forms a big part of the day, with tasks such as rehabilitation photo monitoring, inspections and weed surveys across mine, rail and port areas, plus any minor maintenance required. The role supports progressive rehabilitation by checking topsoil and rock armour, inspecting seed stores, batching seeds and undertaking seeding activities, including drone seeding where appropriate. Assistance with permits, contractor works, feral animal control and environmental incident response rounds out the responsibilities.

Your toolkit for the role

Here's a quick view of the essential capabilities and credentials the team is looking for, followed by a few nice-to-haves.

• A proven background as an environmental field technician or similar role, with mining site exposure preferred
• Strong ability to collect water samples across groundwater bores, surface water, tailings facilities and waste rock dumps
• Familiarity with standard sampling methods and EnviroSys, plus comfort with weed control and using GPS and GIS tools
• Valid Australian C Class manual driver’s licence, a 4WD qualification and a First Aid certificate

• A science degree is a plus

Perks, pay and practical details

The role is full-time with an eight-days-on, six-days-off roster and includes FIFO from Perth to the Roy Hill Mine; the arrangement is described as hybrid. The package includes performance, retention and profit share bonuses, recognizing contributions to operations and rehabilitation outcomes. There is eighteen weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers, and private health cover contributions are provided for employees and their immediate family. The position is based in Newman, AU and centers on hands-on field work with a focus on safe operations and rehabilitation progress.

Advice for applicants

Start your resume with the strongest evidence of environmental field technician work, especially any mine-site experience and your water-sampling track record.

When you describe must-have skills, cite concrete projects where you collected groundwater and surface water samples, worked with EnviroSys, and used GPS or GIS for mapping or data interpretation.

In interviews, be ready to talk through rehabilitation monitoring, weed surveys, seed and seeding activities (including drone seeding) and your role in coordinating with contractors or responding to environmental incidents.

Ask a targeted question about rehabilitation targets on site and how field sampling influences permits, contractor works and day-to-day progress reporting.