Specialist Geophysicist (Tucson)
USA
About BHP
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Come and be a part of this success
About the Role
We are looking for a motivated and eager geophysicist to work within our exploration team in USA on projects across the globe. This is a development role working within a diverse high-performing team in dynamic environments.
Working with the team geoscientists, this role will help acquire good quality geophysical data and integrate that data into working geological models. You’ll enjoy a balance of time in the office and field, leading varied and interesting operations across our exploration portfolio.
As a Specialist Geophysicist you will:
- Support exploration decisions through fully integrated use of geophysical data into exploration models.
- Have a proficiency in method selection, survey design and modelling strategies for porphyry targets deep below post mineral cover.
- Evaluate contractor services, survey project management and be accountable for delivery of project appropriate geophysical datasets.
- Have experience in QA/QC, data processing/reduction, generation of derivative products and image processing for common airborne and ground geophysical methods.
- Be experienced in collection and integration of petrophysical data into geophysical models using industry standard software packages.
- Be geology focused with ability to communicate geophysical results into geologically relevant targeting models.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and build contingency plans with a collaborative approach to advance the larger goals of a multidiscipline exploration team.
- Has a basic understanding of mineral deposit geology and Mineral System fundamentals.
- Identify, engage, and successfully communicate with non-technical vocabulary as required, with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate positive outcomes for exploration projects.
- The role will be a mix of field support, including travel to the field projects to support the execution of geophysical surveys, and office-based survey design, modelling and data integration.
- Maintain and develop relationships within the geophysical community.
- Desired: Good working knowledge of industry standard software such as Geosoft Oasis Montaj, Maxwell, Model Vision, ArcGIS Pro, Geoscience Analyst.
About You
You are a forward-thinking geoscientist with a passion for the science of discovery. You have a university degree with a focus on geoscience preferably geophysics / 1y experience minimum (could be summer jobs) but 10y experience max. You have experience working in the field on geophysical data acquisition and program execution.
You will have a sound understanding of exploration geophysical systems, data acquisition and interpretation and geophysical modeling in 3D space. You enjoy an inclusive environment and have a strong focus on safety, collaboration, and innovation. Your enthusiasm, knowledge, and ability to work in a team will enable decision making that deliver value, promoting our success through the broader BHP business.
We celebrate diversity of thought and experience within our team. You’re a capable geoscientist and self- motivated – there is no mandatory experience or qualifications, your skills, willingness to learn and collaborate with other should demonstrate your ability to succeed.
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.
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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.
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