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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

Our Western Australian Iron Ore (WAIO) Geotechnical team are seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to join a technically motivated and results-driven team. Working within a core group, this role will ensure the delivery of quality field geotechnical assessment of rock mass supported by a strong field presence. The following skills are preferred to ensure customer satisfaction with the delivery of geotechnical assessments across our WAIO operations:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills as you will be dealing with cross-functional teams and engaging with a variety of stakeholders
• Understands the importance of key geotechnical data collection in-field and applies them to ensure geotechnical assessments of heritage sites are completed to a high standard
• Demonstrates a high level of safety management using the tools provided here at BHP
• Ability to handle physical work demands (i.e. walking along steep terrains)
• Provides input into the Mine Plan and ensures the timely and accurate flow of information to all customer groups through effective engagement and collaboration
• Ability to identify hazards and communicate findings to the relevant stakeholders
• Identify opportunities for standardisation across sites in order to increase efficiencies and accuracy

About You

We have a strong focus on finding individuals with the right values, leadership and communication skills. Your interpersonal skills will foster collaborative working relationships across our Mine Planning, Drill and Blast, Studies and Operational Teams. In addition to demonstrated ability to consolidate and analyse information, you will have the skills and knowledge to provide critical thinking and a solution-focused attitude.

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.

Key requirements include:

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering and / or Geoscience, or a related discipline.
• Prior experience in geotechnical engineering within the resource sector
• Resource industry and site based geotechnical experience
• Experience with slope monitoring radars and site based work
• Capability with geotechnical engineering software (i.e. Vulcan)
• Familiar with GIS 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. Working in rough terrain, the physical challenges of this opportunity will match your adventurous side and passion to work remotely. Our FIFO villages have a wide range of facilities and all rooms have their own ensuite bathroom, television, refrigerator and air-conditioning.

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.

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