Field Officer | Goonyella Deployment | 7/7 DN

About BHP Operations Services

BHP Operations Services delivers industry leading mining services across BHP operations Australia-wide with specialist capabilities in load and haul, fixed plant maintenance and mobile maintenance. BHP Operations Services has a strong focus on people capability and culture. Our people are our greatest asset and are at the centre of everything that we do. We focus on high performance safety and productivity through our people. With world-class training that is unmatched in the industry and the opportunity to advance your career across locations and commodities, join the team and make your place in BHP.

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About the Role

In this role, you will be responsible for monitoring the Autonomous Haul Truck (AHT) circuit for hazards, conducting surveys to help build the virtual mine model, and planning dump areas for productive AHT throughout. Field Officers will commonly work in conjunction with the Mine Control, Production, Mine Services and Maintenance teams to conduct surveys to create and verify mine model accuracy, manage dump planning and maintenance, haul road maintenance and to manage AHT recoveries. The Field Officer will also assist other departments in the completion of duties where their assistance is required.  

Your key responsibilities include but will not be limited to:

• Working closely with the Operations Services Production Superintendent and Production Manager to understand key opportunities;
• Monitoring of the physical and virtual mine model for alignment;
• Managing the dynamic dumping plans to ensure the AHTs tip in an optimised way;
• Surveying, planning and validating the Autonomous Truck Mining Area (ATMA) to ensure any infrastructure or hazards have been protected with virtual obstacles around them;
• Monitoring weather and road conditions for the AHTs;
• Putting in place controls such as Local Area Speed Limits or Mine Site Speed Limits to ensure that AHTs can operate safely and productively;
• Responding to AHTs that have stopped by the Obstacle Detection System (ODS) and undertaking the AHT restart process if safe to do so;
• Implementing improvement projects as necessary to improve haul cycle health and efficiency;
• Where required, conducting AHT recoveries caused by to maintenance and operational issues.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Field Officer who is a motivated team member and can work independently, with the ability to prioritise multiple jobs safely, is flexible, a good communicator and forward planner with solid knowledge and a clear understanding of how an Autonomous Haul Circuit operate with focus on dump management. 

To be successful you will demonstrate the following:

• Communicate effectively with stakeholders across a range of teams;
• Work autonomously in the field for extended periods of time;
• Utilise Safe Systems of Work;
• Digital fluency and an ability to use systems and technology;
• Ability to multitask while balancing multiple priorities;
• Practical understanding of mining operations with a strong focus on dumping activities;
• Able to use data and effective judgement to inform solutions;
• Perform tasks in an agile way, with a continuous improvement mindset, contributing ideas and generating solutions;
• Previous experience as Haul Truck and / or other mining equipment operator would be an advantage.

This advertisement will be closed on the 14th of May 2025 or before if a suitable candidate is recruited prior to this date.

 This is your opportunity to join a team with genuine career and learning opportunities in a secure permanent position. We want to hear from you, so apply now and become part of the BHP Operations Services family.  

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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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.