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

This leadership and technical role within the PDM Mine Planning team is responsible for the design and delivery of the Peak Downs mine design. Key responsibilities include future planning and strategy for upcoming strips across the site, optimisation of the current mine plan, and providing advanced guidance to the schedule. Utilize your design and leadership skills to set a clear direction for the future design path of Peak Downs Mine.

 

This role is based at Peak Downs Mine, Central Queensland, operating on a 4/3 roster with FIFO (Fly-In Fly-Out), DIDO (Drive-In Drive-Out), or Residential options available.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will need a tertiary qualification in mining engineering or extensive experience in the field, particularly in open cut coal mining operations. You will possess:

 

A strong commitment to safety leadership. Over 5 years of experience in areas such as scheduling, haulage, drill & blast, truck stripping, dragline & dozer push design, or coal production planning. Advanced skills and knowledge in open cut mining, scheduling theory and concepts, product supply chain, operations, and field management. Proven experience and knowledge in mine planning processes and tasks, with the ability to provide inputs and guidance into design and the mine production schedule. Proficiency with mine design and scheduling software packages, including SPRY, Vulcan, and Deswik CAD. Complex problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and presentation skills.

 

Your strong communication and interpersonal skills will enable you to collaborate effectively with various operational and functional teams to deliver a safe and stable mine plan aligned with the site and business direction. You will leverage BHP Operating Systems to lead mine planning improvement initiatives, build and maintain trusted relationships across departments, and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

 

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  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.

 

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 inclusion@bhp.com.