Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Projects | Leinster | FIFO 7/7 Roster

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

• Exciting opportunity to develop your career at a large scale bulk mining operation with significant geotechnical challenges.
• You would be employed on a 7:7 roster and work out of Leinster WA
• There are excellent rewards on offer including a generous remuneration package including 12% superannuation and a range of company benefits – including BHP share scheme etc.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to provide front end technical input into a large, long life nickel operation.  You will receive exposure to a vast range of geotechnical challenges and a rare opportunity to experience various Sub-Level Caving and Block Caving mining methods.

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The main accountabilities will include: 

• Lead the geotechnical projects team, providing input into the design of life of mine monitoring systems for sub-level caving and block caving.
• Geotechnical projects to advance the current geotechnical knowledge, applying a continuous improvement mindset to optimise the geotechnical practices utilised in various underground mining areas.
• Project work associated with the design and optimisation of new underground and open pit orebodies. 
• Undertaking geotechnical trials associated with new technologies, operational improvements ground support trials. 
• Geotechnical analysis and performance assessments associated with project work.

About You

As the successful candidate, you will possess the following:

• A degree (bachelor or higher) in Geotechnical, Mining, Civil or Geological Engineering.  Relevant training and industry experience will be considered.
• Solid geotechnical experience in underground hard rock mines. Caving exposure highly regarded.
• Demonstrated track record of involvement and achievement in successful projects working as both an individual and team member.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset. 
• Proficient in mining and geotechnical software (preferably Deswik, RocScience, IMS).
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to significantly contribute to a high performing team.

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.

We reserve the right to commence recruitment proceedings immediately

Reference – 68838