Principal Enterprise Mining Probabilistics | Broadmeadow | BMA

BHP; Bowen; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Employee share program

Job summary

BHP is seeking an experienced Principal EMP to lead Enterprise Mining Probabilistics CPPM at Broadmeadow Mine. You will drive critical path management, process improvements and safe, reliable mine planning across operations.

Bring extensive underground coal mining leadership, strong systems thinking and hands-on capability with planning tools (MS Project, Primavera P6). You will coach teams, grow BOS routines and deliver value with a focus on safety and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Authorised as Supervisor on site with G2 competency.
• Extensive experience in underground coal mining operations.
• Demonstrated operational leadership experience.
• Experience using planning software such as Microsoft Project and Primavera P6.

Responsibilities

• Establish EMP CPPM system on site and ensure its effectiveness.
• Maintain Integrated Project Schedule and manage critical paths, buffers and variability.
• Oversee day-to-day CPPM improvement pipeline with Mine Planning for balance of improvement and BAU.
• Provide technical guidance, development and stewardship of EMP theory and training.
• Maintain understanding of Mine Plan, Integrated Project Activity schedule and operational execution on site.
• Lead and grow BOS routines and monitor CPPM effectiveness via PDCA.

Skills

Critical thinking

Systems thinking

Leadership

Influencing skills

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

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 here.

About The Role

Enterprise Mining Probabilistics (EMP) Critical Path Project Management (CPPM) is a new and innovative approach to mine planning for stable, predictable business plan delivery. EMP CPPM specifically centres 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.

We are seeking an experienced and safety focused Principal EMP to join our team at Broadmeadow Mine.

Reporting to the Superintendent Mine Planning your key responsibilities will include:

• Establishing and maintaining the EMP CPPM system and its effectiveness on site
• Establishing and maintaining the Integrated Project Schedule, and communication and management of the critical paths, buffer and variability management within
• Responsible for day-to-day project management of the CPPM improvement pipeline, working with Superintendent Mine Planning to ensure balance between improvement and business as usual tasks
• Provide technical guidance, development, and stewardship of EMP theory and team training and understanding
• Maintain a strong understanding of the Mine Plan, Integrated Project Activity schedule, and operational execution on site
• Provide primary escalation point to the Mine Planning team on site to ensure alignment of operational value chain objectives, variability management and agreement of plans for execution
• Auditing implementation and improvement of the EMP Blueprint and functional requirements
• Successful candidate will be expected to lead and grow BHP Operating System (BOS) routines
• Monitor and manage CPPM effectiveness using PDCA cycle
• Monitor and manage plan performance to deliver results in line with safety standards, requirements, budget, and scope
• Embed EMP into the Operation
• Understand and improve site safety health management systems as requested to ensure appropriate controls are in place or implemented to achieve an acceptable level of risk for CMWs at Broadmeadow Mine

About You

You will bring your critical and systems thinking to this role as well as your influencing skills and your genuine passion to promote a culture of diversity and inclusiveness. Your owner’s mindset and focus on minimising process unit costs while maintaining safe operations will be key to your success in this role.

Additional Skills/qualifications

• Authorised as Supervisor on site and hold G2 competency
• Extensive experience in underground coal mining operations
• Demonstrated practical operational leadership experience
• Strong critical and systems thinking skills, with the ability to balance safety, production and cost outcomes
• Experience in mine planning
• Longwall move scheduling experience beneficial
• EMP Skills assessment score in line with Tactical / Short term Superintendent (or working towards)
• BHP Operating System experience is highly desirable in particular with leading and facilitating problem solves
• Experience using planning software such as Microsoft Project and Primavera P6 would be advantageous
• Demonstrated success in leading and managing projects from planning through to completion
• Strong ability to lead, coach, mentor and transfer skills to operational and project teams

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.