Analyst Shift 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 to the Chief Chemist, this role is responsible for obtaining and analysing samples from our plant, largely in the Converters and Furnace areas of the smelter, to ensure process control is maintained. This role is on a 2 Days on, 2 Nights on, 4 Days off Roster on a 12 months Fixed Term Contract.  This is a fast-paced role, requiring consistent results.   The role will also involve some adhoc testing in other areas of the plant including Acid Plant, Effluent and Powerhouse areas, Quality Control testing and analysis of sample from our other Nickel West sites to ensure consistency in our processes  

About You

•    This role will require an individual who is self-managed and self-driven as well being able to work in with team members across the plant. •    Previous exposure to laboratory or process control environments will be highly regarded •    Experience in sample preparation and XRF spectrometry are preferred but not essential •    Attention to detail will be essential to success in this role •    This role will include some data-entry and correspondence through Outlook, hence computer literacy is a must  

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, color, 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.