Senior Engineer- Scheduling | Olympic Dam | 8:6
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.
Our Operations
One of Australia’s largest mines and a complex minerals processing operation, Olympic Dam is unique in that we produce Copper, Uranium, Gold and Silver. The local township of Roxby Downs is an active and progressive community offering a variety of modern, well-equipped housing, educational, health, sporting, leisure, shopping and cultural facilities. Join Olympic Dam, a safe, reliable, globally competitive business delivered by our people. At Olympic Dam we care that everyone goes home safe to do the things they love. We believe Leadership drives culture and culture drives performance. All incidents are preventable and everyone has a role to play.
About the Role
Reporting to Superintendent Short Term Scheduling, this role will see you seeking opportunities in the long-term plan that provide optimal results for the mine. The Senior Scheduling Engineer will play an instrumental role in the development of Scheduling Specialists and Scheduling Engineers through coaching and mentorship. This position will have substantial opportunity to be at the forefront of scheduling improvement at Olympic Dam, as the deployment of Deswik Ops commences in the coming months for the Short Term scheduling horizon. Working with stakeholders to ensure smooth transition from current platform to this tool and upskilling of current onsite personnel. This position is based at Olympic Dam, operating on an 8/6 roster, with residential, DIDO or FIFO options available. In this role you will:
- Lead the team to generate a sustainable 2 week rolling mine schedule with a focus on compliance to the 3 month rolling plan;
- Coach the team to identify and manage risk to the mine plan from a safety and productivity perspective
- Be a safety leader, demonstrating your commitment to health, safety and environmental responsibility
- Liaise with operational Superintendents and Coordinators to reflect change in site set up requirements & procedures;
- Assist with the construction of planning inputs to be used during Forecast/ Budget;
- Monitor execution of the week 0 schedule to drive compliance, and maintain focus on critical path activities;
- Identify functional capability gaps and drive improvement;
- Provide feedback to Planning and Engineering functions to improve future execution plans, designs, schedules and forecasts;
- Build and maintain close working relationship with Engineering sub-functions.
About You
The successful candidate will ideally possess the following:
- Mining Engineering degree or similar
- Minimum 5+ years mining experience and detailed understanding of the underground mining cycle;
- Experience in sub level open stoping mining method will be advantageous
- Previous supervisory or scheduling experience;
- Experience using Microsoft Office suite, Deswik CAD, Deswik Sched and Deswik Ops, SAP, Mining & ERP software will be highly advantageous.
- Ability to work collaboratively across different work groups and proactively engage with a range of stakeholders;
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.