Engineer Production | Operations Services | 12 Months Fixed-Term

BHP; Bowen; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Parental leave

Extended leave entitlements

Employee share program

Job summary

BHP Operations Services in Australia seeks an experienced Mining Engineer to provide planning support to Production Superintendents. You will develop effective working relationships and ensure efficient execution of short-term plans in an autonomous haulage environment.

The role requires +3 years Open Cut experience, degree in Mining Engineering, and strong problem-solving with the ability to influence across levels.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified mining engineer with +3 years Open Cut experience in bulk commodities.
• Strong problem-solving with collaborative approach to finding practical solutions.
• Ability to engage with all levels of the business from frontline employees to senior management.
• Proficient use of production systems and Vulcan.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the development of the Mine Short Range Forecast (SRF) and identifying improvement opportunities for increased performance and safety.
• Analysing and reporting on weekly and monthly performance.
• Supporting and identifying interactions in Week +1 horizon to ensure delivery of SRF.
• Defining performance trends and make recommendations for improvements.

Skills

Problem solving

Leadership potential

Stakeholder engagement

Bias to action

Education

Mining Engineering degree

Tools

MS Office

Vulcan

Job description

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 BHP Operations Services

BHP Operations Services delivers industry leading mining services across BHP operations Australia-wide with specialist capabilities in load and haul, fixed plant maintenance and mobile maintenance.

BHP Operations Services has a strong focus on people capability and culture. Our people are our greatest asset and are at the centre of everything that we do. We focus on high performance safety and productivity through our people. With world-class training that is unmatched in the industry and the opportunity to advance your career across locations and commodities, join the team and make your place in BHP.

We are investing in our team to take your skills and career to places you never thought possible.This is an exciting time for BHP. Are you ready to make your place?

About The Role

In this role you will be responsible for providing planning support to the Production Superintendents. Using your solid mine planning skills and operational experience you will develop effective working relationships with the operational and planning teams and will ensure the efficient execution of short-term plans and schedules in an autonomous haulage environment.

The roster will be 5/2 & 4/3 with the option of FIFO - open to discussion for the right candidate.

Your Key Deliverables Include

• Supporting the development of the Mine Short Range Forecast (SRF) and identifying improvement opportunities for increased performance and safety
• Identifying and recommending solutions around enabling activities to support the SRF compliance
• Analysing and reporting on weekly and monthly performance
• Supporting and identifying interactions in Week +1 horizon to ensure delivery of SRF
• Defining performance trends and make recommendations for improvements
• Optimising dig and dump sequence to maximise productivity.

About You

We are looking for an experienced candidate that has proven resource industry and site-based experience and leadership potential. You will be innovative with a bias to action, effectively influence others and have a strong ability to lead change.

To Be Successful You Will Demonstrate The Following

• Overriding commitment to safety
• Degree Qualified Mining Engineer with +3 years Open Cut experience in bulk commodities
• Strong problem-solving skills with a collaborative approach to finding practical solutions
• Ability to engage with all levels of the business from frontline employees to senior management
• Proficient use of production systems, MS Office suite and mining software, including Vulcan.

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.

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.

BHP is committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you have a disability, we know that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. If you would like to reach out to someone about your situation and our recruitment process, please email us at [e-mail].