Senior Mining Engineer (Design) | Iron Ore | South Flank | 5:2 (Perth Based)
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 talented Mining Professional to join our inclusive and high performing team responsible for providing directional guidance to the business through our mine planning activities, including life of mine planning, mine design, optimisation and safety improvements. Reporting to the Superintendent Mine Planning, as a Mining Engineer you will play an integral role by collecting and analysing input data to produce a safe, effective mine design for execution.
This diverse range of work will see you positively influence business decisions and will require a focus on delivering value, clear decision-making skills, technical excellence and strong collaboration skills. Role Responsibilities:
- Mine design and optimisation focusing on the 2-5yr and strategic horizons to support mine planning processes.
- Utilise pit optimisation software in conjunction with economic information to produce optimised pit shells with desirable return on investment.
- Develops detailed mining strategies that enables effective mine planning through staging and mining access concepts.
- Develops and communicates insights that guide data driven action and decision making.
- Identifies safety, value and continuous improvement by design.
- Defines and structures business problems to understand root causes and implement effective countermeasures in a planned and structured way.
- Identifies, engages and manages a range of diverse internal and external stakeholders.
- Plans, tracks the delivery of and manages a project to generate value and drive the achievement of project outcomes.
- Knows our customer and is obsessed with meeting their needs
- Strives to achieve 100% safety, 100% customer value and 0% waste
- Engages the capabilities of the entire organization.
Location
Primary place of work will be the Perth Corporate Office, in Brookfield Place. If required to visit to our Western Australian Iron Ore operations, you will enjoy outstanding facilities at the FIFO villages including; a fully equipped gym, swimming pool, netted soccer court, tennis and 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, refrigerator and air-conditioning. This position is offered on a FIFO 5/2 roster, however in challenging the way we work we are also offering flexible work arrangements.
About You
We have a strong focus on finding individuals with the right values, leadership capability, and communication skills. In addition to demonstrated ability to consolidate and analyse information, you will have the skills and knowledge to provide critical thinking and a solution-focused attitude. You will have access to technology that will enable you to work flexibly, which is key to BHP’s success in addressing the requirements of a diverse workforce. As the successful candidate, you will preferably possess the following: Tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering, other related disciplines such as Engineering and Geoscience, and/or significant mine site experience.
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.