Mining - Engineering & Maintenance (Mining, Resources & Energy)
Full time
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BHP are looking for a Specialist Hydrogeologist to join the team in the Brisbane office on a Monday to Friday roster.
BHP are looking for a Specialist Hydrogeologist to join the team in the Brisbane office on a Monday to Friday roster.
About the Role 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 Water Planning team is currently seeking a Specialist Hydrogeologist to join their team on a full-time basis. The role is based in Brisbane but once a month travel to site within the Bowen Basin region will be required. You will have access to technology that will enable you to work flexibly.
Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Provide subject matter expert input to studies and projects carried out at the BMA operations.
Develop detailed hydrogeological conceptual models for use in groundwater risk assessments.
Design and install effective groundwater monitoring networks with a focus on protecting the natural environment.
Set and measure groundwater drilling compliance-to-plan metrics and develop improvement strategies where required to achieve drilling targets.
Improve the way groundwater related data is collected, stored and analysed to improve evaluation of groundwater risks, inform projects and inform plans for mine closure.
About You You will ideally possess the following skills and experience:
Extensive experience in hydrogeology.
Tertiary qualification in Geology, Science or Engineering (specialisation in Hydrogeology is highly desirable).
Demonstrated commitment to safety.
Exceptional interpersonal and teamwork skills, with the ability to influence across multiple stakeholders.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and concisely to non-technical and leadership audiences.
Ability to think strategically and quickly grasp technical problems and business requirements.
Capability to design groundwater drilling and monitoring programs.
Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks related to groundwater management.
Experience in the mining industry and/or familiarity with the Qld Water Act and Environmental Protection Act is highly regarded.
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.
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 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
As a world-leading resources company headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, our products are sold worldwide, with sales and marketing led through our Singapore and Houston locations.
We're focused on the resources the world needs to grow and decarbonise. Copper for renewable energy. Nickel for electric vehicles. Potash for sustainable farming. Iron ore and metallurgical coal for the steel needed for global infrastructure and the energy transition.
A resources mix for today and for the future.
We have over 80,000 employees and you'll find BHP people from the Pilbara to the Bowen Basin, from Saskatchewan to Santiago and from Texas, Trinidad and Tobago to Singapore and Melbourne.
As a world-leading resources company headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, our products are sold worldwide, with sales and marketing led through our Singapore and Houston locations.
We're focused on the resources the world needs to grow and decarbonise. Copper for renewable energy. Nickel for electric vehicles. Potash for sustainable farming. Iron ore and metallurgical coal for the steel needed for global infrastructure and the energy transition.
A resources mix for today and for the future.
We have over 80,000 employees and you'll find BHP people from the Pilbara to the Bowen Basin, from Saskatchewan to Santiago and from Texas, Trinidad and Tobago to Singapore and Melbourne.
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