Principal Commissioning | BHP Chile

BHP; Santiago; On-site; CLP 240,000,000 - 360,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Professional development

Big Thanks recognition program

Job summary

BHP Chile seeks a Senior Commissioning Lead to drive pre-commissioning and commissioning activities for major Minerals Americas projects. You will coordinate strategy, standards, and plans, and manage deliverables and test records in a challenging capital program.

The role requires strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and experience delivering commissioning for copper-related projects, with a focus on safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Bilingual Spanish-English, written and spoken, desirable.
• Relevant commissioning experience in mining major projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning strategy, standards, processes and plans for major capital projects.
• Coordinate commissioning deliverables, plans, procedures and test records.
• Support data analytics to improve commissioning execution and efficiency.
• Act as single point of contact for project or study manager on commissioning inputs and outputs.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish-English

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

About BHP

At BHP Chile, our corporate office in Santiago is the strategic heart of our operations in the country. From here, we lead projects that drive responsible mining and innovation, connecting local impact with BHP’s global vision. We are part of a company dedicated to natural resources, present in more than 90 locations worldwide, committed to creating a more sustainable future.

Why BHP Chile?

Here, you’ll have the opportunity to grow in an organization that values diversity, fosters professional development, and invests in technologies that transform the mining industry. At BHP Chile, you can make a real impact on the community and the environment while building your career in a company recognized for its inclusive culture and commitment to the future.

The challenged Ahead

The purpose of this role is leading a portfolio of work designed to support our current and future project execution activities in Minerals Americas. The candidate will bring a strong background in Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning activities, project delivery, and demonstrated leadership in strategic planning and execution of these activities.

In this role, you will:

• Support HSE performance through proactive leadership, apply BHP's risk management framework and build a risk aware culture to support safe and productive performance outcomes.
• Lead and facilitate the development and maintenance of Commissioning strategy, standards, processes, and plans for major capital project.
• Support the development and execution of a capital optimization program, identifying improvement initiatives to increase capital efficiency and productivity within the pre-commissioning program.
• Provide pre-commissioning and commissioning expertise and coordinate resources deployed into a study team for the development of commissioning related deliverables, including but not limited to plans, processes, and procedures and test records.
• Act as a single point of contact for the Project or Study manager for all commissioning deliverables, outcomes and inputs.
• Coordinate the execution of commissioning methodologies, strategies and plans in accordance with program\project systems and standards.
• Support and conduct data-analytics on all aspects of commissioning execution, optimization, and improvement projects.
• Lead value creation through application of continuous improvement techniques to program standards and procedures.
• Monitor the planned, actual, and forecast resource levels to support project execution.
• Coordinate execution of risk and quality management plans to assure effective management of the project's commissioning scope of work.
• Provide expertise as input to value improvement practices such as integrated planning, in partnership with project functions such as engineering, operations readiness, procurement and project controls and analysis.
• Provide expertise and leadership to execute commissioning at the projects delivering as per approved schedule and cost
• Maintain a wide network of influence, and integrate functions, operations, and regions.

What we expect from you

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Process).
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered as equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree.
• Bilingual (Spanish-English). Written and spoken, desirable.
• Relevant commissioning experience in mining major projects with special emphasis on Copper Concentrator, Leaching, Tailings and Mining/Material handling related projects or program environment at a Contractor and EP+C/EPCM level.
• Experience at the owner level, in the Mining sector would be advantageous.
• Experience in study and execution-related projects including copper flotation, copper leaching, NPI and copper tailings would be advantageous.
• Strong interpersonal skills to engage, influence and build solid working relationships with stakeholders, peers, vendors, fabricators, engineering, construction and commissioning contractor.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

At BHP Chile, we understand that to give your best, you need to feel your best. That’s why our benefits are designed to support you at every stage, caring for your health, driving your development, and promoting a real balance between your personal and professional life.

Professional Development: Continuous learning and real growth opportunities.

Compensation: Fair and competitive, reflecting your role, skills, and achievements.

Inclusive Culture: We promote a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and free to express their authentic identity.

Recognition: We reward your achievements through our global recognition program Big Thanks | Muchas Gracias.

About Our Process

At BHP, we hire people who align with our values and meet the role requirements. As part of the process, we may review compliance with minimum requirements.

We Support a Diverse Workforce

We know diversity makes us stronger. That’s why we focus on creating a more diverse workforce that represents the communities where we operate and live, ensuring a workplace where everyone is included and treated with respect.

We are committed to a fair, equitable, and accessible selection process for all. If you have any type of disability, please write to [e-mail] so we can adjust our selection process and provide the necessary support.