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About the Role
BHP is a leading mining company with a commitment to safety, environmental stewardship, and community engagement. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Operations Specialist to join our team at our closed mine site East Kemptville located in Alder Plains, Nova Scotia. The Operations Specialist will be responsible for coordinating the collection and analysis of water samples, inspections of infrastructure, and collecting other data at our closed mine site. In addition, operating the lime treatment facility/site will be a shared duty on a rotational basis ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The successful candidate will have a strong background in environmental studies, have excellent communication and computer skills, and have the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Main Responsibilities:
Conduct/coordinate the collection and analysis of regulatory and non-regulatory water samples. Data management of water data in company database EQuIS. Conduct/coordinate the measurement and data management of piezometers. Report writing. Operate lime treatment facility/site and conduct operational rounds on a rotational basis with other team members which includes an on-call rotation following a period of training. Coordinate contractor work, including supervising as required. Conduct site inspections. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, company policies, and safety standards.
About You Experience in a mining or industrial setting, or equivalent setting. Post-secondary education in a related field. Have superior reading, writing and computer skills. Experience with computerized data management systems would be an asset. Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work effectively alone and in a team environment. Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks. Strong safety culture with the ability to identify and manage safety risks. Must possess a valid driver's license (Class 5). Ability to operate heavy equipment would be considered an asset.
Working Conditions:
The Operations Specialist will work primarily Monday to Friday at the site. If not currently located in the area, must be willing to relocate to within a reasonable commute to the site. Support a once per month on-call rotation (7 days) with other team members.
We offer:
Competitive salary and benefits package. Opportunities for professional growth and development. Collaborative and dynamic work environment.
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.