SI Drill & Blast - NiW - Mt Keith
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
Reporting to the Manager Mine Production, you will be responsible for providing guidance and leadership to a team of supervisors, operators and technical specialists in executing drill and blast aspects of the mine plan whilst achieving safe and optimal outcomes for the production team and Mount Keith Mine. There is an expectation that you operate in a proactive manner, working closely with site stakeholders on a daily basis, ensuring operational challenges are raised and mitigating actions are taken.
In this role, you will also manage compliance with operating standards, procedures, work instructions and define processes in order to achieve and optimise production outcomes while working closely with the site team. This role is based at our Mount Keith mine site on FIFO arrangement. Some of your duties include (but are not limited to):
- Build business partnerships and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders internal and external to the business
- Positively shape culture in alignment with the BHP Charter Values
- Identify, build and develop team capability through ongoing and regular coaching and development
- Build effective relationships across multiple mine departments to support the delivery of improved production
- Be responsible for a fleet of production drills and charging equipment
- Be accountable for major site contracts
About You
- Previous open pit mining experience, ideally coupled with leadership experience, exposure to Drill and Blast and Mine planning.
- Desired tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering but not essential
- Significant knowledge of mining methods and practices.
- Foundational leadership experience and engagement of teams that support high quality and engaged delivery
- Experience implementing continuous improvement strategies with financial and commercial acumen
- The ability to engage and find positive outcomes with internal and external stakeholders
- Experience and knowledge working across a broad range of disciplines including HSE, Commercial, Supply, Contract Management and Operations
- Well-developed engagement skills with an interest in providing leadership, stewardship, support and solutions
- High level communication and influencing skills, including the ability to produce quality, concise reports and presentations to senior executives
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.