Dynamic Simulation Lead
BHP
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 the team
BHP’s Value Engineering group was established to identify, maximise and implement value-adding capability and performance improvement opportunities across the value chain of BHP’s assets.
We are a collaborative team of simulation specialists, engineers, data analysts and data scientists who combine these skill areas to analyse the end to end value chain of BHP’s assets, to identify, evaluate and recommend opportunities to lift asset capability and performance in the short, medium and long term. You will be part of this global team, reporting to the Manager System Dynamics and working alongside value engineering leads, principals and specialists, using the data and drawing on the knowledge of operations and business subject matter experts linked with BHPs assets to design and track the effectiveness of improvement recommendations.
About the Role
We are looking for a technical professional to join our Value Engineering team.
- Lead and monitor the development of best practice simulation skills, standards and culture within your team;
- Uncover improvement opportunities for short, medium and long term time frames across the value chain of BHP’s assets - use simulation to provide insights to guide decision making;
- Define purpose, context and success measures with operations and stakeholders - scope and plan modelling approach and level of detail to produce fit-for-purpose dynamic models;
- Plan resources, priorities and contingency requirements for delivery of dynamic simulation results.
This role is based in our Brisbane office and supported by the latest technology to engage with our sites around the Australia and the globe. The role offers a full-time permanent opportunity working Monday to Friday. Some travel may be required. Flexible working options are available.
About You
We are ideally seeking candidates who can demonstrate some of the following:
- Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Applied Science, Computer Science, Mathematics or analytics-related discipline;
- Experience defining and programming discrete-event dynamic simulation models.
- Skills ready to supervise and develop other technical professionals;
- Ability to communicate dynamic simulation approach and outcomes to stakeholders;
- Experience in operations improvement ideation, development and evaluation – exploring ideas that may have benefits for the operation;
- Practical experience in one or more of mining, minerals processing or resource industries, which may include experience in operations or consulting in these industries.
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.
To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our people, BHP requires employees in Australia to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in line with BHP’s Covid Policy and any relevant State health directives. If you are applying for a role at BHP please consider this requirement when submitting your application. BHP will also adhere to any relevant health directives that may be made that affects our workforce.
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 a 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 we encourage applications from women and Indigenous people. 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.