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
The Geoscience Mine Geology (Iron Ore) team are seeking a part-time (2 days per week) Mine Geologist to work in a job share capacity within a safety focussed, technically motivated and results-driven team, working in a positive and inclusive environment. Our team strives to provide targeted, high quality geological interpretations to meet our stakeholder’s needs.
Working with a small team, Core responsibilities include:
- An overriding commitment to health, safety, environment responsibility and sustainable development
- Accurate collection, analysis and interpretation of geological data
- Delivery of best practice grade control and mining geology core routines
- Ensures the timely and accurate flow of information from the Geoscience and Mining Geology function into all customer groups
- Perform geological model reconciliations and investigate anomalies
- Support the implementation of RC and grade control drilling programs and other technology enhancement projects including downhole assay technology (DHAT)
- Support the development and delivery of continuous improvement (CI) initiatives that drive value for the Mining Geology, Geoscience function and the asset in terms of recurring savings, incremental throughput, safety and/or culture
- Support the weekly CI routine. Manage projects with use of WAVE and progress initiatives through the respective stage gates
About You
This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual who is interested in exploring a part-time or job share opportunity.
With a tertiary degree in geoscience, the successful applicant will have:
- An ability to collect, process and interpret geological data in a mine (and Exploration) setting, including but not limited to geological reconciliations, grade control practices, etc.
- Strong data analysis, adaptive leadership and problem solving skills,
- The ability to communicate effectively with key stakeholders,
- Working knowledge of industry standard mining and geological software and systems including Vulcan, GIS applications and Leapfrog,
- Minimum of C class manual driver’s license.
- Capability with Vulcan, 3D (Leapfrog) and 2D (ArcGIS) software, along with data analysis and coding packages such as ioGAS, Spotfire or Python are highly regarded.
Location
You will be based in Perth, Western Australia, in the multi award winning office tower - ‘City Square’. You will have stunning river views from your modern open plan office, state of the art facilities including virtual whiteboards and video conferencing facilities, 550 bicycle racks with ample lockers, showers and change room amenities and a large outdoor terrace with barbecues.
Remuneration and Benefits
Join us and be rewarded with interesting, challenging work in a supportive team culture. Develop skills for life whilst enjoying access to benefits including; incentive bonus, award winning share scheme, education assistance and generous superannuation scheme. As part of our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we offer a range of family friendly work practices, including flexible work arrangements, and a substantial parental leave policy, includes retirement savings / superannuation contributions during parental leave.
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 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.