Drill Coordinator | Olympic Dam | FIFO or Residential | 8/6 Roster
BHP
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About Olympic Dam
Olympic Dam is located near the town of Roxby Downs in South Australia. Discovered in 1975, Olympic Dam has mined and produced copper, gold, uranium, and silver since 1988. The Olympic Dam Geoscience team is currently undertaking an underground and surface diamond drill program to expand understanding of the resource potential of Olympic Dam, to inform future strategic pathways for the Asset.
About the Role
The Drill Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the safe preparation and execution of drilling activities conducted by our contract partners. Tasks must be performed safely and sustainably in compliance with workplace procedures and aligned with BHP’s Code of Conduct. The Drill Coordinator will actively engage all required stakeholders and apply experience and initiative to safely coordinate works, to meet monthly and annual KPI targets.
This role is based at Olympic Dam on an 8 days on / 6 days off roster. FIFO ex-Adelaide, DIDO or Residential options are available.
Reporting to the Superintendent Exploration and Strategy, your key accountabilities will include:
- Ensuring safe systems of work are in place and effective for Geoscience surface drilling activities
- Leading and coaching quality Field Leadership observations, risk assessments, work management and quality Event investigations
- Accountable for all frontline operational work delivery from 0-90 days
Shift to Shift delivery of operations activities including:
- Diamond drilling
- Earthworks
- Connecting and sustaining water supply to drilling operations
- Geophysical, heritage, and environment surveys
- Project procurement and consumable ordering
About You
The successful candidate, will ideally possess the following:
- Leading by example; hold yourself and others accountable and coach others in “Safety Leadership”
- Continuous improvement mind set toward safety and drilling performance
- Previous experience in field based supervisor role managing multidisciplinary field based teams over a wide geographical coverage
- Strong contractor management skills and a functional understanding of exploration contracts
- Exploration or mining experience preferably with exposure to deep directional diamond and reverse circulation drilling
How to Apply
Please apply before 7 July 2023
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