Senior Surveyor | Nickel West | FIFO | Roster 7:7
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
Our Leinster based operation is currently seeking a suitably experienced Senior Mine Surveyor to lead the underground survey team to high levels of excellence. Reporting to the Superintendent Survey, you will demonstrate effective work planning, as built QA/QC data management, compliance to business processes/systems and advanced leadership skills. BHP Billiton is a global organisation offering excellent career path opportunities. Nickel West are dedicated in assisting development of staff in their chosen career path and we offer competitive remuneration and benefits.
Reporting to the Superintendent Survey The Senior Surveyor will manage the Survey department to provide services to the Leinster underground operation in a safe and timely manner. This is a key leadership role that provides coaching and mentorship to direct reports.
As the ideal candidate you will have:
- A current Authorised Mine Surveyors Certificate Grade 1
- Competency in Leica Total stations, Optech CMS, C-ALS, Gyro and mobile laser scanner equipment.
- A high level of technical ability, data management, planning and organisation skills.
- Experience with Deswik software.
- Strong communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.
- A current WA Drivers license is required.
About Nickel West
Nickel West is a fully integrated mine-to-market business. Our culture is rich with technical know-how, highly efficient and focused on innovation. The business employs over 2500 people from five operations across Western Australia comprising of nickel underground and open-cut mines, concentrators, a smelter and a refinery. We also have plans to expand our operations with new mines in the northern Goldfields and a large nickel sulphate plant in Kwinana.
A member of the BHP Group, Nickel West is undergoing an exciting business transformation to become a globally significant supplier of battery materials to the electric vehicle market. Nickel West will soon become the world’s largest producer of Nickel Sulphate, a key ingredient in lithium-ion batteries. As the world’s largest producer of nickel briquettes and nickel powder, Nickel West is leading the new-energy revolution in Western Australia.
Nickel West has an exciting future ahead. We invite you to join us at Nickel West as we seek to energise our future.
About You
We seek an experienced senior candidate with the following attributes:
- Tertiary Qualification – Degree or Advanced Diploma in Surveying
- Authorised Mine Surveyors Certificate of Competency Grade 1.
- Previous supervisory experience as a Senior Mine Surveyor (highly desirable)
- Strong computer literacy skills and Deswik experience (highly desirable)
- Knowledge and understanding of Australia Mines Regulations, OH&S and Duty of Care
Nickel West Leinster
Nickel West Leinster is located 375 kilometres north of Kalgoorlie in Western Australia. The operation sources nickel ore from the Leinster Underground Mine and Cliffs Underground Mine before crushing and processing to produce a concentrate. The Leinster Village and Township offer a unique lifestyle with all the modern conveniences – an Olympic size swimming pool, health and fitness centre, race-course and even an 18 hole golf course.
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.