Specialist Operations | BHP Chile

About BHP We are a leading natural resources company dedicated to connecting resources and people to create a better world. Our focus is on responsibly developing essential resources for global decarbonization, such as iron ore, metallurgical coal, and copper, which are vital for modern infrastructure. What We Offer Market competitive salary plus an annual incentive program Development and growth opportunities together with education assistance and support Exceptional benefits program, including Dental and Vision care Attractive share matching plan Employee Assistance program for you and your family And more… About the Role Reporting to the Superintendent Operations, Exploration, the Specialist Operations is responsible for the safe and efficient planning, supervision and execution of all exploration field activities in alignment with organizational standards and commitments and regulatory requirements. Key Accountabilities The role is accountable for supervising and safely executing all field activities within the defined scope, schedule, and cost objectives. Develops plans and schedules for geoscience operations activities, implements updates and corrective measures for non‑compliances and effectively communicates these to impacted stakeholders to enable contracts and activities to be completed within their relevant time horizon. Identifies and assesses risks, makes risk‑informed decisions and builds a risk aware culture to support safe and productive performance outcomes. Identifies, engages, and manages a range of diverse internal and external stakeholders. Supervises the execution of field activities and carries out workplace inspections of safety and efficiency. Verifies compliance to plan, budget, and contract. Assess the feasibility of data collection sites, supervises the execution of pre‑ and post‑drilling requirements, directs the collection of geoscientific data, and carries out workplace inspections, while ensuring compliance to plan, budget and contract. Plans, tracks the delivery of and manages a project to generate value and drive the achievement of project outcomes. Prioritises work effort and resources accordingly. Determines the underlying cause of problems and evaluates multiple solutions to ensure a planned and structured approach to solving complex problems. Creating and sustaining a mature safety culture through engaging, developing, and coaching of contractor partners. Building strong effective working relationships across multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders, including external business partners. Knows our customer and is obsessed with meeting their needs. About You Degree in Engineering, Project Management or equivalent experience in Operations related discipline. At least 5 years of working experience in exploration projects including field supervision in their phases, i.e. earthworks, drilling, geophysics. Strong leadership and communication skills, ability to work with multicultural teams and engage and influence a broad range of stakeholders. Experience in establishing, leading, and supervising remote exploration work sites. Demonstrated strong planning, organisational and problem‑solving skills. Adaptability to work in remote locations and availability to work on shifts (7×7 or similar) on a regular basis, when projects require it. Intermediate or higher proficiency in English is required. Knowledge in project management software required, i.e. MS Project, etc. Knowledge in ArcGIS. 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 several 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. We are committed to a selection process that is fair, equitable and accessible to all. If you have a disability, we know that it may be necessary to adjust our selection process to suit your individual situation. If you would like to reach out to someone about your situation and our recruitment process, please email us at Supporting a Diverse Workforce 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. We provide a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. Join us to make a difference. #J-18808-Ljbffr