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
An exciting opportunity exists to join the Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Team in the role of Specialist Environment, supporting our Mining Area C and South Flank Operations. Reporting to the HSE Superintendent and working alongside Environment Specialist peers, you will be responsible for oversight and governance of a range of environmental management outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Support line leaders in developing skills to deepen understanding and leadership on environmental management;
- Execute meaningful time-in-field, verifying the effectiveness of environmental management controls;
- Participation and coaching as environmental subject matter expert in risk register reviews, risk assessments, and determining effective controls;
- Participate as subject matter expert in environment event investigations;
- Ensure line leaders are equipped to respond to and manage environmental events and understand internal/external reporting obligations;
- Utilise work management to administrate environmental approval obligations and meet reporting timeframes for event and compliance reporting;
- Understand technical elements of key site environmental risks to articulate to risk owners, and inform site risk management processes;
- Identify opportunities to simplify approvals to enable operations, and facilitate the Management of Change (MoC) process for new / amended approvals;
- Ensure the availability of accurate environment data to enable risk owner decision making; and
- Supervise contractors involved in the safe and productive execution of HSE managed work.
About You
You will be a confident, self-motivated professional with a passion for influencing and coaching to improve environmental performance. Your communication and engagement skills will be strong and you will have working knowledge of Western Australian environmental legislative frameworks and approval mechanisms.
The following would be advantageous:
- Tertiary qualifications in environmental management, risk management or a related field;
- Prior experience in environmental management in heavy industry;
- Experience and understanding of ISO14001 Environmental Management Systems and supporting tools including GIS systems and environmental monitoring / compliance databases; and
- Minimum of C class Western Australia (or equivalent) drivers’ licence
Location
You will be based at our Mining Area C operation on a fly-in fly-out roster (five days on, two days off, four days on, three days off). Flexible work options are available and encouraged, and we welcome a discussion on the flexible working options available for this role.
Remuneration and Benefits
Join us and be rewarded with interesting, challenging work in a supportive team culture. Develop skills for life while enjoying access to excellent remuneration and benefits.
Please note, screening and interviews may take place prior to the advertised close date.
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 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.
