Lead Mine Design Engineer | Olympic Dam | 5:2 4:3 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
As a Lead Mine Design Engineer, you will be responsible for leading the Mine Design team in optimising their underground drill and blast designs to enable the safe extraction of stopes via fit-for-purpose plans. This role offers an opportunity to advance your technical and leadership capabilities, against the backdrop of a world-class, complex orebody.
This is a site based role at Olympic Dam on a 5 days on, 2 days off, 4 days on 3 days off roster FIFO ex Adelaide roster.
In this position you will:
- Lead a team of Mine Design Engineers and Mine Design Technicians to deliver safe, executable plans to underground operations.
- Review and validate the controls in place to ensure that designs for simultaneous activities support safe production.
- Collaborate with various Technical and Operational teams, in the formulation of Drill and Blast designs and stope planning activities to meet the needs of the 3 month schedule.
- Prioritise, monitor and maintain progress for all design work, using the relevant team tools.
- Promote and practice a continual improvement mindset.
- Assist with the development and improvement of all documentation that governs the teams work.
- Continually demonstrate the BHP Charter Values.
About You
You will possess in the following:
- Degree Qualified in Mining Engineering or equivalent, and a minimum of five years industry experience.
- Completion of practical underground time will be highly advantageous.
- A solid understanding of the risks involved in executing drill & blast plans, and an ability to facilitate safety discussions with stakeholders to verify whether the controls in place are acceptable.
- A high level of technical profiency in regard to underground Drill & Blast design with a demonstrable record of good outcomes.
- Excellent time management enabling you to effectively prioritise your work; and that of the team, in order to serve our customers’ needs.
- Proficiency with Deswik mining software and a high level of competency in Microsoft Excel.
- A proven track record in developing the skills of more junior technical people.
- Experience leading teams whereby you have had to motivate your team in order to achieve an outcome.
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency and cost effectiveness.
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.
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Supporting a Diverse Workforce
The size, stability and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a best-in-class employee share program. 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.
At BHP, we know that we are strengthened by diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity employer that is committed to making BHP a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and be at their best every day. We are focused on creating a workforce that’s more diverse and represents the communities where we work and live. providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and recognise that true diversity includes gender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education levels, and many more aspects of your identity.
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