Surveyor | Mt Arthur Mine NSW | Residential
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
New South Wales Energy Coal consists of the Mt Arthur Coal open-cut energy coal mine in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales, Australia. Following an extensive two-year review process, in June 2022, BHP announced that it will retain Mt Arthur Coal (MAC) in its portfolio and would seek to obtain relevant approvals beyond the current mining consent (which expires in 2026) as part of a responsible process to cease mining in 2030. We are currently seeking an experienced Mine Surveyor to join our team, which has an exceptional culture where success is celebrated, and work/life balance is valued. Reporting to the Principal Surveyor within the Resources Team, your role will be to support the site’s production, planning, project, geology, environmental and closure needs through the timely delivery of survey information and support. In the Mine Surveyor role you will show strong engagement, leadership and communication to manage our stakeholders and provide direction and coordination of the survey team in their daily responsibilities. The role on offer is on an even-time lifestyle roster.
In this role you will:
- Allocate / schedule tasks to the survey team.
- Capture, calculate and report stockpile volumes.
- Capture incident surveys and prepare plans.
- Collect and manage survey information in relation to water, misfires, boreholes, buried services, waste tyre disposal and hazards.
- Provide support in the set-out of designs required to achieve the mine plan; ensure compliance and manage hazards.
- Capture of mining areas as required to accurately report on design compliance and coal inventory.
- Calculate End of Month waste volumes and compile and report key production metrics.
- Conduct routine monitoring surveys to support geotechnical and dam safety requirements.
- Assist the Principal Mine Surveyor with statutory survey requirements.
- Support the Geospatial team in the supply and management of data for the operations Geographic Information System (GIS).
Through this role, there is also an opportunity to gain exposure to the reconciliation of contractor volume claims and the management of statutory boundaries and associated requirements between our operation and Mt Arthur South. You will have an opportunity to use the latest UAV technology in the capture of rehabilitation and thermal survey data to support the managed transition to mining closure and beyond.
About You
- Hold tertiary qualification in Surveying.
- Have 3+ years’ experience in large-scale open cut mining.
- Be a Registered Mine Surveyor with the BOSSI or eligible (highly regarded) or be a candidate with BOSSI progressing to Certificate of Competency.
- Hold a Remote Pilot Licence (RePL) for Multi-rotor (25kg), with experience in the use of UAV for photogrammetry capture and processing (highly regarded).
- Possess a valid Australia Driver’s Licence.
On offer to you
This is a unique opportunity to have a rewarding career in a sought-after lifestyle location. Mt Arthur is a large, open-cut truck shovel operation, providing you with an opportunity to develop innovative solutions to technical problems. Based in the scenic Hunter Valley, you will be minutes away from world-class restaurants and vineyards and a short distance away from the iconic beaches of Newcastle and Central Coast. You will benefit from a rewarding career path and an excellent remuneration package inclusive of competitive salary, performance bonus, employee share options and a relocation package to take up a residential role in the Hunter Valley.
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.