Specialist CPPM | Caval Ridge | BMA

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About the Role

Caval Ridge is in Queensland's Bowen Basin on the traditional lands of the Barada Barna people.

Enterprise Mining Probabilistics (EMP) is a new and innovative approach to mine planning for stable, predictable business plan delivery. Its focus is on managing the critical paths in execution using a project management approach to reduce variability and increase bottleneck performance, delivering stable mining operations for BMA.

Reporting to the Critical Path Project Management (CPPM) Superintendent, the Specialist CPPM at Caval Ridge Mine will be responsible for the:

• Management of the 24 hour mine plan;
• Identification, scoping, plan generation and scheduling of Enabling Activities; and
• Monitoring and management of compliance to Critical Path.

This role requires you to develop effective working relationships with the operational and short-term scheduling teams, in order to ensure the efficient execution of the 24 hour plan and Enabling Activity plans and schedules.

Role will be 7/7 and offers FIFO/DIDO travel arrangements.Key responsibilities:

• Identify, scope, generate plans and schedule Enabling Activities.
• Generate and communicate the 24 hour plan in line with the mine plan and priorities
• Ensure achievability of the 24 hour plan to enable long term plan stability.
• Provide daily Enabling Activity updates to Mine Scheduling. 
• Monitor and track completion of scheduled work, including escalation of plan variances.
• Communicate and escalate deviation and impact to Critical Path.
• Resolve roadblocks to Critical Path with Mine Scheduling and Execution teams.
• Ensure Week Zero Change Forms are triggered in line with the Decision Rights TARP.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to maintain a strong understanding of the mine schedule, design concepts and pit strategy to ensure delivery of the plan. 
• Monitor and manage plan performance using the PDCA cycle.
• Coordinate stakeholders during unplanned events such as major weather events and large-scale plan disruptions. 
• Identify, review, and complete appropriate improvement projects through pattern and trend analysis for improved plan performance.
• Recording plan variability and the causes.

About You

• Tertiary education in Engineering (Mining / Civil) is desirable along with previous experience in Mine Scheduling or Operations.
• You must have communication and interpersonal skills allowing you to build relationships across departments and to communicate with disciplines at all levels.

• A working knowledge of Deswik and/ or Vulcan, SPRY and Microsoft Office software packages is desirable.

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 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 encourage applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, people with disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information or other protected status under federal, state or local laws.

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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information or other protected status under federal, state or local laws.

BHP is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability.