Manager Resource Engineering, Copper Sa - Adelaide
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Manager Resource Engineering, Copper Sa - Adelaide
BHP - Adelaide, SA
Mining, Oil & Gas
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Job Description
- Provide senior leadership to Resource Engineering teams, supporting the safe and effective planning and development of Copper SA's resources and infrastructure
- Translate corporate and longer-term business objectives into actionable plans
- Integrate across functions, operations and technical disciplines to address complex challenges and strengthen functional and asset alignment
- Apply engineering concepts, solutions and governance across resource development, and the design and planning of surface and subsurface systems
- Support evidence-based strategic decision making, balancing opportunities, priorities, resources and longer-term business objectives
- Identify, assess and manage risk within BHP's risk management framework
- Maintain a strong operational interface, working closely with Copper SA assets to support delivery of safe, productive and sustainable outcomes
- Lead through change and strengthen organisational capability through effective people leadership, coaching and mentoring
About The Employer
BHP is a global resources company operating across more than 90 locations worldwide, with a purpose to improve lives and support a more sustainable future. Through Copper South Australia (Copper SA), we are building a leading copper portfolio that supports the global energy transition, supplying materials essential for renewable energy, electric vehicles and digital infrastructure. For you, this is an exciting opportunity to grow your career, make a meaningful impact, and help shape the future of one of Australia's leading copper businesses., Copper SA has an exciting growth agenda, and effective resource and infrastructure planning will be critical to turning that opportunity into safe, sustainable value.
Reporting to General Manager Planning, Technical and Environment, as the Manager Resource Engineering, you will lead a critical technical function that helps shape the future value of Copper SA's resource portfolio, leading integration of Resource Engineering capability supporting the medium-term growth of Copper SA. You will apply engineering expertise, governance and strategic thinking across resource development and effective resource extraction to unlock safe, sustainable growth across the business.
Operating across a complex technical and operational environment, you will connect functions, operations and stakeholders to solve challenges and identify opportunities across the mining value chain, from exploration and resource development through to operations.
A key part of your leadership will be translating longer-term business objectives into actionable plans and helping Copper SA make evidence-based decisions about priorities, resources, opportunities and risk.
This is a rare opportunity to play a defining role in one of the most significant copper growth portfolios in the world, influencing how Copper SA develops, extracts and realises long term value from the resource, while developing people and strengthening technical capability across the business., At BHP, we believe diversity makes us stronger. We're committed to creating a safe, inclusive workplace where everyone is treated fairly and can thrive. Our workforce reflects the communities where we operate, and we value all aspects of identity; gender, age, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education, and more.
About The Candidate
You are an experienced technical and people leader with broad knowledge across the mining value chain and a demonstrated ability to work successfully within large, complex and matrixed organisations.
You combine sound technical judgement with commercial awareness, recognising the connections between engineering decisions, operational performance, risk and long-term value.
Your Background Will Include
- A tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering or an aligned discipline
- Underground mining experience and strong knowledge across the technical mining value chain
- Established leadership experience, including building team capability through coaching and mentoring
- Strong integration skills, with the ability to connect technical disciplines, functions and operations to capture opportunities and effectively manage risk
- Strong critical reasoning and the ability to quickly understand technical concepts, evaluate evidence and make strategic decisions
- Well-developed business acumen and an understanding of the key drivers of shareholder value
- Strong communication, negotiation, stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build productive relationships across a complex organisation
You will also be comfortable leading teams through change and creating an inclusive environment where people can contribute, develop and perform at their best
Work Environment
An attractive relocation package can be supported, providing an opportunity to build your career in South Australia while contributing to the future growth of BHP's copper portfolio.
Why You'll Love Working Here
Benefits
At BHP, you'll do meaningful work in an environment that supports you to perform at your best; on site and at home. That's why our benefits are designed to support your health, your growth, and your personal balance:
- Grow your career your way, with opportunities to develop and move across BHP
- Be rewarded with competitive pay, performance bonuses and our BHP employee share plan
- Work in an inclusive team where people support each other every day
- Enjoy flexibility and family-friendly options that help you balance work and life
- Access wellbeing support, including 24/7 confidential assistance for you and your family
- Build your future with benefits like paid parental leave, recognition programs, etc.
And so much more!
Opportunity Type
BHP
Adelaide, SA
Mining, Oil & Gas
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