Processing Engineer | WA Iron Ore | FIFO or Newman Residential
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
We are seeking a skilled Processing Engineer to join our high‑performing team. You will play a critical role in the processing aspects of plant operation including analysis and interpretation of production data and direction of plant operations to achieve the required performance.
Working a 5/2/4/3 or 5/2/4/3/9/5/4/3 FIFO roster from Perth or 5 days on 2 days off Residential roster, this hands‑on, site‑based role focuses on supporting plant performance.
The Process Engineers are responsible for regularly reporting plant processing performance, implement continuous improvement projects, and sustainably reduce operating costs.
Key Responsibilities:
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Can independently apply Process Engineering-related terminology, theory, and navigate key processes and activities, including process analysis, plant design, and mass balances
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Identifies operational bottlenecks to mitigate risk and achieve production forecasts and requirements including quality specifications.
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Determines the underlying cause of problems and evaluates multiple solutions to ensure a planned and structured approach to solving complex problems.
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Sources information, plans and conducts analyses to support evidence based decision making to identify areas for process improvement and redesign processes accordingly.
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Identifies and assesses risks, makes risk informed decisions, uses BHP's risk management framework and builds a risk aware culture to support safe and productive performance outcomes.
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Oversees and improves end to end processing production performance and operating conditions to increase recovery, achievement of production targets and optimise inputs.
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Plans, tracks the delivery of and manages a project to generate value and drive the achievement of project outcomes.
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Plans, monitors and audits radioactive sources in compliance with Radiation Management Plan.
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Provides expertise to Processing Production department in analysis of performance indicators and metrics.
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Provides technical expertise to the Processing Production department to support work quality and safe execution of operational work.
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Supports the BHP Health, Safety, Environment and Community management, reporting, and investigation requirements.
About You
Promoting a strong safety culture within Processing Production, we always work safely and comply with BHP safety standards, procedures, and site requirements you will be championing model the behaviours needed to work safely, effectively and efficiently.
The following experience/attributes will support your success in role:
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Role through a common purpose and Our Charter Values.
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Strives to achieve 100% safety, 100% customer value and 0% waste.
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Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills and conceptual thinking
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Strong interpersonal skills and excellent oral and written communication skills
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Effective personal management skills, with a track record of successfully self-managing projects and work streams
Qualifications/skills include:
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A tertiary degree or diploma, preferably Chemical Engineering, Minerals Processing, or a related field.
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Two years of experience in the minerals industry is required.
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Iron ore processing plant knowledge is desirable.
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Effective in developing presentations and reports
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Proficient in Microsoft Office packages (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, One Note, SharePoint, etc).
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Proficient in Delay Accounting System, Citect, PI, and other analytical programs
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Competent in 1SAP, FIORI, Event Management System, and other reporting programs.
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.
BHP is committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you have a disability, we know that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. If you would like to reach out to someone about your situation and our recruitment process, please email us at inclusion@bhp.com.