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 Nickel West
Nickel West is a fully integrated mine-to-market business. Our culture is rich with technical know-how, highly efficient and focused on innovation. The business employs over 2500 people from five operations across Western Australia comprising of nickel underground and open-cut mines, concentrators, a smelter and a refinery. We also have plans to expand our operations with new mines in the northern Goldfields and a large nickel sulphate plant in Kwinana.
A member of the BHP Group, Nickel West is undergoing an exciting business transformation to become a globally significant supplier of battery materials to the electric vehicle market. Nickel West will soon become the world’s largest producer of nickel sulphate, a key ingredient in lithium-ion batteries. As the world’s largest producer of nickel briquettes and nickel powder, Nickel West is leading the new-energy revolution in Western Australia.
Nickel West has an exciting future ahead. We invite you to join us at Nickel West as we seek to energise our future.
About the Role
We have a strong focus on finding individuals with the right values, leadership capability, and communication skills. Reporting to the Mining Services Superintendent, you will work closely with stakeholders to prioritise, plan and implement projects around the open pit mine, predominantly focusing on dewatering and infrastructure projects.
Key responsibilities include:
- Develop engineering solutions for dewatering and infrastructure projects
- Liaise with and manage stakeholder relationships
- Implement projects from definition through to execution
- Coordinate engineering and construction activities to ensure that projects are delivered in accordance with plans, designs and specifications
- Lead and support a strong safety culture
Preferred roster 5-2/4-3, flexible rosters can be accommodated – FIFO from Perth to Mt Keith Northern Operations sites.
About You
With upcoming developments planned, we are looking for someone with operational and technical experience in mining projects with the motivation to be exposed to dewatering and infrastructure projects.
Your success will be underpinned by the following desirable skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in either Civil or Mechanical Engineering
- Dewatering and construction experience is advantageous
- Have a sound understanding of typical construction/mining specifications and practices
- Excellent stakeholder management experience
- C Class driver’s licence
- Working knowledge of Microstation or CAD based programs
You will have access to technology that will enable you to work flexibly, which is key to BHP’s success in addressing the requirements of a diverse workforce. Competitive salaries and 12% superannuation along with a range of company benefits are available.
Location
Nickel West Mt Keith is located 460 kilometres north of Kalgoorlie in the Northern Goldfields. Nickel West Mt Keith is a surface mining operation with multiple open pits and a concentrator plant. The operation is surrounded by pastoral stations, with the nearest townships being Leinster and Wiluna. There’s plenty to keep you entertained in the Mt Keith Village. Take the heat off the day and head to the pool – or join in any number of social activities.
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.
Reference Number 37371
- We reserve the right to commence recruitment proceedings immediately
- This opportunity is currently only open to candidates with the right to work in Australia