Mine Engineer | Iron Ore | Jimblebar | 5:2 / 4:3 FIFO
BHP
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Come and be a part of this success.
About the Role
We have an opportunity for a Mine Engineer within our Iron Ore Asset team who will primarily be responsible for ensuring mine planning is executed and designed in line with current procedures and safety strategies. Reporting to the Superintendent Mine Planning your responsibilities will include:
- Providing input to the Mine Production and Mine Exploration teams in the related designs, plans and schedules.
- Participate within the Production Scheduling Department to develop business plans consistent with site strategies/plans and implement within the Mining Planning area.
- Support best practice through developing and embedding of functional system, monitoring
- key performance measures and sustaining continuous improvement processes
- Ensure all designs comply with approved BHP design requirements and procedures
- (geotechnical, hydro geological, geological, HSEC, haul road design procedure etc.).
- Ensure all pit and dump designs follow sound economic principles
Location
You will be based at our new ‘Jimblebar’ mine site on a fly-in fly-out 5/2 4/3 roster. Jimblebar is the first ever Greenfield mine to be both developed and operated by BHP Billiton Iron Ore and is located 40kms North East of Newman, Western Australia. The facilities at the FIFO village include; a fully equipped gym, netted cricket pitch, basketball court, beach volleyball court and recreation room including a pool table, darts, table tennis, TV and DVD player. All rooms at the village have their own ensuite bathroom, television with Foxtel channels, refrigerator and air-conditioning.
About You
To be successful in this role you will possess the following experience:
- Production Planning expertise with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the procedures and concepts of mine planning
- Experience in large scale open pit mining operation
- Knowledge of mine planning 3D software Vulcan
- Demonstrated report writing skills and a commitment to technical and non-technical learning
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.