Senior Engineer - Mining Projects (Medium Term Planning)

About BHP:

OZ Minerals is now proudly part of BHP, with the acquisition strengthening BHP's portfolio in copper and nickel, helping to meet the worlds increasing demand for the critical minerals needed for electric vehicles, wind turbines and solar panels, to supporting the energy transition to a cleaner and more sustainable future.

Carrapateena is a large-scale, world class modern mine operated by world class people. This exciting role is now available, and we want the very best of the best on deck to lead the team and collectively deliver exceptional results.

At Carrapateena, we believe our greatest asset is our people and we are working hard to provide a wonderful mix of age, cultural and geographical backgrounds to further enrich our inclusive workplace culture. We truly value your ideas and encourage you to champion innovation and collaboration, we are here to unlock your value and offer opportunities that supercharge your career to go beyond what is possible.

Location: Carrapateena, South Australia (60-minute flight from Adelaide / 30-minute flight from Port Augusta)
Roster: 8 days on; 6 days off, based onsite at Carrapateena
Reporting to: Superintendent – Mid Term Planning
Employment Type: Permanent

About The Role:

The role of a Senior Engineer – Mining Projects is to:

• Identify upcoming mine projects in collaboration with the medium-term planning team; establish timelines, rank against mining schedule, and prioritise.
• Develop documentation to define technical requirements of the project including level plans, engineering drawings, scope of work and battery limits.
• Manage consultants and engineering services providers engaged to develop supporting engineering designs.
• Engage with site stakeholders, including Mining Projects, Mining Operations, Project Management Office, and Fixed Plant Maintenance to inform planning and obtain alignment.
• Prepare project execution plans for Mining Projects including project control budgets, schedules, and RACI’s.
• Develop Project Definition Statements and work packages for Mining Projects to enable timely execution.
• Support mine infrastructure and services planning, including ventilation infrastructure, people and material logistics, shotcrete and concrete systems, compressed air services, and civil / mechanical.
• Assist in the planning of appropriate monitoring system to monitor underground mine atmosphere and ventilation, dewatering, compressed air, and power system performance.
• Maintain close relationships with site personnel and provide the conduit for transitioning the medium-term planning into short term executable projects.

The role is part of the Mine Technical and Technology team and is a full-time permanent position. Primarily based in the BHP Adelaide head office, with options to work from home and with regular site visits.

About You:

You will have:

• Extensive experience in hard rock mining engineering.
• Experience using underground mining software.

• Deswik

• Experience in underground mine project planning.
• Well-developed communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Well-developed skills in Microsoft office suite.
• Experience in project estimating and scheduling.

Ideally you will have:

• Experience in underground cave mining (SLC and/or Block Cave).
• Experience using underground mining software.

• Ventsim
• Pumpsim

• Experience using Pumpsim for dewatering and compressed air design.
• Experience with underground raise boring and mine services.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce:

OZ Minerals is committed to ensuring the health and safety of its workers and others in the workplace and providing and maintaining a work environment which is without risks to health and safety. Accordingly, in the course of the successful candidate's employment, they will be required to comply with any relevant COVID-19 public health orders and any controls, policies and procedures concerning COVID-19 as implemented and amended by OZ Minerals from time to time.

As part of the recruitment process you will be required to answer certain questions about your COVID-19 vaccination status and may be required to produce evidence (to the satisfaction of OZ Minerals) concerning these matters. If you are unable to be vaccinated due to medical reasons, a medical contraindication certificate may need to be provided as part of the application process. We require this information in order to assess your job application. If you do not disclose the requested information, we may not be able to process your application.

For more information about the way in which OZ Minerals collects, uses and manages personal information (and the ways in which you can access your personal information and make a complaint) please view our privacy policy here - https://www.ozminerals.com/en/privacy-statement

Supporting a Diverse Workforce:

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

Apply Now:

Unlock your potential and help us challenge the status quo, while doing the best work of your life. We want creative and passionate people on our team, who can go beyond what's possible to make lives better. What we do is centered around creating shared value for our stakeholders. And how we do things is what makes us unique.

We know everyone's best work takes different shapes and forms, and we are committed to empowering and harnessing this difference. For us, development is continuous, learning is holistic! We are an inclusive workplace and encourage applications from indigenous people and women. Once you have joined us, we are different than we were before, and better because of what you bring.

If you think you can make a difference, please apply below.

Applications close: 29 March 2024