Specialist Operations | Exploration | Various Sites | 8D6X
BHP
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Come and be a part of this success.
About the Role
This role will be working within BHP Metals Exploration, part of the world’s largest integrated resources company, who are moving into an exciting period of sustainable growth and development. With a clear strategy and focus on projects from early-stage concept development through to advanced exploration, we now have a newly created opportunity for a driven and passionate senior field technician to joint the team as Specialist Operation to further develop their career in exploration execution and delivery within one of the world's most exciting and successful exploration businesses.
Reporting to the Superintendent Operations the Specialist Operation will be responsible for and be given the opportunity to:
- Deliver safe on-ground support services for brownfields and greenfields exploration projects.
- Contribute to and promote a culture of care with visible field leadership in health, safety, and sustainability.
- Management of geophysics, drilling and other contract partners to deliver services in remote environments.
- Effective management of geological, camp and project consumables.
- Deliver operational excellence when mobilising, setting up and de-mobilising caravan camps to remote exploration sites.
- Drill sample processing and transport.
- Maintain safe and efficient supply lines to working exploration projects.
- Ensure compliance of field activities to operating standards.
- Champion continuous improvement initiatives to improve the safety, productivity, and value of our exploration projects.
About You
As a successful candidate you will possess the following:
- Demonstrated hands-on experience in operations of remote exploration programs.
- A comprehensive understanding of a range of exploration activities including caravan camp set-up and operation, drilling, geophysics acquisition, core management, warehousing, and logistics.
- A team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills enabling interaction with internal and external stakeholders.
- An exposure to cultural heritage surveys and landowner engagement.
- Strong computer skills in MS Office and preferably GIS packages such as ArcGIS.
- Self-motivated and ability to work autonomously in challenging conditions.
- Existing qualifications for 4wd operation, remote first aid, forklift and working at heights will be advantageous.
Location
Role is base in various BHP Exploration operating sites around South Australia. Working on 8D6X roster with potential travel to other exploration projects Northern Territory and Western Australia.
Reference Number – 74387
- You may be requested to complete a video assessment as part of the initial recruitment process. Video assessment is not applicable for BHP Internal applicants.
- Application close on Wednesday, 24 Jan 2024.
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.
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Supporting a Diverse Workforce
The size, stability and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a best-in-class employee share program. 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.
At BHP, we know that we are strengthened by diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity employer that is committed to making BHP a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and be at their best every day. We are focused on creating a workforce that’s more diverse and represents the communities where we work and live. providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and recognise that true diversity includes gender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education levels, and many more aspects of your identity.
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