Mining - Operations (Mining, Resources & Energy)Full timeAt 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.About the Role:As a Mine Controller, you will be at the forefront for providing clean, accurate data for operational monitoring and business decision making. Your expertise in this role will be critical in monitoring underground operation cycles and activities (load/haul and development) and a range of other business critical responsibilities.Location: Prominent Hill, South Australia (60-minute flight from Adelaide / 30-minute flight from Port Augusta)Roster: 8 days on; 6 days off 7 days on, 7 nights offIn This Role You Will:Efficient dispatch of underground haulage fleet according to planned priorities.Monitor machine and location statuses to ensure accurate data in daily reporting.Monitor and manage the underground signs and surface cones register, and communication of hazards.Validation of data, investigation of and updating data requests from stakeholders.Monitor and manage underground infrastructure via the Citect monitoring systems; ventilation on demand, remote water sprays, primary fans, and pump stations and co-ordinating responses to faults.Assist in the coordination of emergency response including activation of Emergency Response Team, Duty Cards, and Incident Management Team.Provide proactive leadership in managing unplanned events underground to ensure safe operations and minimisation of operational impact.Monitor and respond to open pit wall monitoring system and underground geotechnical events.Assist in the co-ordination of daily servicing of underground loaders.Monitor and manage surface fleet data.Participate in process reviews and rollouts, including presenting in pre-start meetings and coaching of operators.Assist with projects relating to the monitoring and automation of the mine processes e.g., ventilation fan, dewatering pumps, and ore hoist monitoring.Propose cost initiatives to reduce waste, consumables, rework, energy, and error.Logging IT faults and assisting in diagnosis of issues.Compliance with all processes and procedures.About You:Previous experience in a mine control room or comparable environment.Demonstrated experience and understanding of underground mining environments and the regulations and safety protocols of this setting.Highly developed level of computer literacy skills with Microsoft Office suite and the Citect system.Demonstrated knowledge of relevant legislation and mining regulations including occupational health and safety.Demonstrated experience in fostering strong safety culture based on open and transparent communication with all operational stakeholders.Prior experience utilising problem solving and analytical skills to overcome problems to achieve productive outcomes.Demonstrated ability to be self-directed and to work autonomously to achieve individual, team and organisational goals.Well-developed oral and written communication skills, coupled with excellent attention to detail.Demonstrated experience of successfully managing competing priorities in a highly dynamic environment.Confidence in making decisions with limited information and adapting in response as the situation evolves.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.If you are already employed directly by BHP, please log in using your BHP email address or apply via our internal jobs portal.Supporting a Diverse Workforce:The size, stability and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a best-in-class employee share program. 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.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.
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