Field Officer | Daunia | 7/7 Roster
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 Role
In this role, you will be responsible for fostering the growth and development of existing Operations Services (OS) site based field officers to help close skill gaps between existing field officers to standardise the way we work. You will also be accountable for implementing improvement projects to improve haul circuit health and efficiency. You will also conduct day to day field officer duties which include; monitoring the Autonomous Haul Truck (AHT) circuit for hazards, conducting surveys to help build the virtual mine model, and planning dump areas for productive AHT throughout.
Field Officers will commonly work in conjunction with the Mine Control, Production, Mine Services and Maintenance teams to conduct surveys to create and verify mine model accuracy, manage dump planning and maintenance, haul road maintenance and to manage AHT recoveries. The Field Officer will also assist other departments in the completion of duties where their assistance is required.
Your key responsibilities include:
- Working closely with the Operations Services Production Superintendent and Production Manager to understand key opportunities;
- Implementing improvement projects as necessary to improve haul cycle heath and efficiency;
- Fostering the development of existing field officers to close any skill gaps and streamline routines in a standardised way;
- Monitoring of the physical and virtual mine model for alignment;
- Managing the dynamic dumping plans to ensure the AHTs tip in an optimised way;
- Surveying, planning and validating the Autonomous Truck Mining Area (ATMA) to ensure any infrastructure or hazards have been protected with virtual obstacles around them;
- Monitoring weather and road conditions for the AHTs;
- Putting in place controls such as Local Area Speed Limits or Mine Site Speed Limits to ensure that AHTs can operate safely and productively;
- Responding to AHTs that have stopped by the Obstacle Detection System (ODS) and undertaking the AHT restart process if safe to do so;
- Where required, conducting AHT recoveries caused by to maintenance and operational issues.
About Operations Services
BHP Operations Services delivers industry leading mining services across BHP operations Australia-wide with specialist capabilities in load and haul, fixed plant maintenance and mobile maintenance. BHP Operations Services has a strong focus on people capability and culture. Our people are our greatest asset and are at the centre of everything that we do. We focus on high performance safety and productivity through our people. With world-class training that is unmatched in the industry and the opportunity to advance your career across locations and commodities, join the team and make your place in BHP.
About You
We are looking for an experienced Field Officer who is a motivated team member and can work independently. You will also have the ability to prioritise multiple jobs safely, be flexible, a good communicator, and a forward planner with solid knowledge and understanding of the interaction between IROC and Production interfaces. It will also be how an autonomous haul circuit operates with focus on continuous improvement.
To be successful you will demonstrate the following:
- Strong orientation towards continuous improvement and the ability to cease an opportunity and seek out how to resolve quickly;
- Communicate effectively, including negotiating with stakeholders across a range of leadership layers;
- Work autonomously in the field for extended periods of time;
- Utilise Safe Systems of Work;
- Digital fluency and an ability to use systems and technology;
- Ability to multitask while balancing multiple priorities;
- Practical understanding of mining operations with a strong focus on dumping activities;
- Able to use data and effective judgement to inform solutions;
- Perform tasks in an agile way, with a continuous improvement mindset, contributing ideas and generating solutions;
- Haul Truck and / or other mining equipment competency would be an advantage.
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 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.