Principal Structural Geologist
United Kingdom
About BHP
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Come and be a part of this success.
About the Role
Reporting to the Shared Resources Manager, you will be a core member of our exploration team focused on structural interpretation, reconstruction and 3D modeling. Working with the prospect evaluation commodity team geoscientists, this role will help acquire - high quality structural data and integrate that data into working geological models. You will enjoy a balance of time in the office and field, leading varied and interesting operations across our exploration portfolio.
The role is based in London with flexible working options.
As a Principal Structural Geoscientist, you will:
- Integrate architectural, structural, and geodynamic data at all scales to build and maintain geologically focused areas of specific interest.
- Have an in-depth knowledge and ability to leverage the Mineral Systems Framework and its application in exploration activities.
- Work closely with data scientists by finding innovative and practical solutions for prospectivity modelling workflows and outputs to build robust exploration portfolios and enhance discovery potential.
- Support exploration decisions through creation of fully integrated, detailed 3D structural models in support of target definition and target testing stages.
- Participate in work with the technical Lead Principal and Data Science team to obtain guidance and maintain excellence in the program.
- Participate in technical reviews at the Camp and Prospect level based on deep knowledge of the portfolio, regional geology, geochemistry, and/or geophysical response of varied copper and nickel deposit types.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and build contingency plans with a collaborative approach to advance the larger goals of a multidiscipline exploration team.
- Identify, engage, and successfully communicate in technical and plain language as required, with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate positive outcomes for exploration projects.
- The role will be a mix of office and field-based work, including travel to the field projects to support structural data acquisition and sampling, and office-based hands-on 3D modelling where data integration and interpretation will be key to your role.
- Maintain and develop relationships within the geophysical community.
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 structural or economic geology preferred. You have extensive experience working in the field completing regional and local geological mapping, combined with an ability to integrate multiple datasets at different scales to build defendable geo-structural models and interpretations. You will have a sound understanding of copper and nickel deposits, their geological features and mineral system frameworks. 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 delivers value, promoting our success through the broader BHP business. You will have a professional working proficiency in English, any second language skills would be considered an asset.
We celebrate diversity of thought and experience within our team. You are 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.
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.
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