Analyst Laboratory | Nickel West | Kalgoorlie | Residential

About BHP

At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential. With a global portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with extraordinary career opportunities. Our strategy is to focus on creating a safe work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives, and where the capability of our people is key to our success. Come and be a part of this success

About Nickel West

Nickel West is a fully integrated mine-to-market business. Our culture is rich with technical know-how, highly efficient and focused on innovation. The business employs over 2500 people from five operations across Western Australia comprising of nickel underground and open-cut mines, concentrators, a smelter and a refinery. We also have plans to expand our operations with new mines in the northern Goldfields and a large nickel sulphate plant in Kwinana. A member of the BHP Group, Nickel West is undergoing an exciting business transformation to become a globally significant supplier of battery materials to the electric vehicle market. Nickel West will soon become the world’s largest producer of Nickel Sulphate, a key ingredient in lithium-ion batteries. As the world’s largest producer of nickel briquettes and nickel powder, Nickel West is leading the new-energy revolution in Western Australia. Nickel West has an exciting future ahead. We invite you to join us at Nickel West as we seek to energize our future  

About the Role

Reporting into the Chief Chemist, in the capacity of Laboratory Analyst. This role is on a 5 days on, 2 Days off Roster on a 6 months Fixed Term Contract.  You will work as a key member of a Kalgoorlie based Lab team responsible for analyzing materials going to export. Contributes to operating and monitoring of plant equipment/machinery for mineral refining and processing. Apply technical expertise to solve problems and deliver for the customer.

Key responsibilities in this role will include:   •    Supporting the operations by supplying accurate, quality assured and timely analysis of these commercial/export products •    Detecting potential or actual non-conformances, assessing their significance and recommending preventative or corrective actions •    Applying specialised technical knowledge to critically analyse and resolve complex problems •    Reporting Analytical results - data entry into laboratory information management system (LIMS) and other reporting tools •    Identifying hazards associated with samples, preparation methods, reagents and equipment and implement enterprise control measures  

About You

To be successful in this role you will be a self-motivated and highly organized individual with high attention to detail. You will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholder groups and as a key member of a high performing team.

In addition, you will ideally have the following skills and experience:

• Cert IV in Laboratory Techniques OR demonstrated Lab experience
• Experience in Sample Preparation, Acid Digestion and experience in using LIMS
• Previous experience in using classical techniques and XRF spectrometry are preferred
• The skills to solve predictable problems using clear information or known solutions  

About Our Process

At BHP, we are committed to employing individuals who align with the BHP Charter Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks  

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

The size and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance based bonuses and unique BHP employee share program.   At BHP, we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, people with disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information or other protected status under federal, state or local laws.   We know there are many aspects of our employees' lives that are important, and work is only one of these, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, other extended leave entitlements and parent rooms.   All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information or other protected status under federal, state or local laws.   BHP is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability are therefore encouraged to apply