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Engineer Geotechnical | WAIO | South Flank | FIFO | 8:6 (Australia)
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
Reporting to the Superintendent Geotechnical Engineer, you will be responsible for providing geotechnical services to the business incorporating all aspects of day-to-day slope design implementation, geotechnical pit inspections and hazard management.
In addition, the role will require support and improvement of the geotechnical engineering systems through cross-collaborative engagement with key stakeholders. This diverse range of work will see you positively influence business decisions and will require a focus on delivering value, clear decision-making skills, technical excellence and strong collaboration skills.
About You
We have a focus on finding candidates with the right values and communication skills. Your stakeholder engagement expertise will foster collaborative working relationships across our Geoscience, Engineering, Studies and Operational Teams. In addition, you will have the skills and knowledge to provide critical thinking combined with a solution-focused attitude.
The ability to communicate effectively across disciplines and organisational levels to create buy-in and influence outcomes will be highly regarded. A passion for continuous improvement will contribute to the identification, development and implementation of improvement opportunities.
Required:
- Tertiary qualification in Engineering and / or Geoscience, or a related discipline.
Desirable:
- Resource industry and site based geotechnical experience
- 2 years minimum Geotechnical Engineering experience
- Geotechnical open cut mine design experience
- Capability with a Mining CAD package (such as Vulcan)
- Capability with geotechnical engineering software
Location
With this position you will have the opportunity to work across our mine sites based in the Newman region of Western Australia on a fly-in fly-out roster. Our FIFO villages have a wide range of facilities, and all rooms have their own ensuite bathroom, television, refrigerator and air-conditioning.
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.
To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our people, BHP requires employees in Australia to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in line with BHP’s Covid Policy and any relevant State health directives. If you are applying for a role at BHP please consider this requirement when submitting your application. BHP will also adhere to any relevant health directives that may be made that affects our workforce.
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 a 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 we encourage applications from women and Indigenous people. 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.
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