Superintendent Radiation | Carapateena

About BHP

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Our Operations

Join BHP Carrapateena, a safe, reliable, globally competitive business supported by motivated people. At Carrapateena, we care that everyone goes home safe to do the things they love.

Located 472 kilometres north-west of Adelaide, South Australia, Carrapateena is part of our Minerals Australia operations, within the Copper South Australia province. The mine is located on the traditional land of the Kokatha people. Carrapateena produces copper concentrate and is one of the largest mining projects in South Australia in the last decade.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity exists to join the Copper South Australia (CuSA) Health, Safety, Security and Emergency Management (HSSEM) Team in the role of reporting through to the Manager HSSEM Carrapateena & Oak Dam.

As a part of the Carrapateena HSSEM team, you will be an instrumental player in leading and supporting radiation management initiatives, as well as improving the site radiation management plans for Carrapateena. You will identify and assess safety, health and environmental risks and recommend radiation management controls. You will also advise on health & safety matters in the workplace that potentially impact human health from radiation work-related sources.

This position will be working at the Carrapateena Mine Site on a 5/2 4/3 Monday to Friday Roster with flexible work arrangements where required.

In this role you will:

• Provide leadership, coaching, strategic decision making, operational communication to internal and external customers on key radiation management decisions, plans and regulatory requirements
• Anticipate, identify, assess, recommend and verify specific controls in relation to radiation management within the operation
• Responsible for the reporting of Carrapateena radiation exposure and ensuring quality of radiation data
• Recommend and support exposure control options and develop robust control strategies to reduce exposure in the operation
• Be responsible for delivering radiation improvement projects or initiatives to meet internal and external requirements in collaboration with internal peers
• Ensure the success of our radiation exposure reduction strategy by engaging and influencing senior leaders to progress radiation management business plan initiatives at Carrapateena
• Communicate the radiation monitoring program as per the radiation management plan
• Manage unexpected exposure events including hazard assessment and recommendation of immediate corrective actions to prevent further exposure
• Support in the execution of radiation exposure related training and awareness packages
• Execute the on-site radiation capability program
• Lead a team of Radiation specialists

About You

This role will suit an experienced leader in radiation safety, who is committed to improving the health and safety of our people, contributing to a thriving workforce. You will also be motivated by a fast-paced environment and the opportunity to problem solve and drive positive change.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• An overriding commitment to BHP’s Charter Values; Do what’s right, Seek better ways, Make a difference
• Tertiary qualifications in Physics, Radiation Protection or other relevant fields
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in radiation leadership
• Experience leading change and in delivering company-wide radiation related initiatives or projects in mining or other similar industries
• Knowledge of radiation safety regulations set by EPA, ARPSANA, ICRP and IAEA
• Ability to engage, coach and influence multiple stakeholders at varying levels of the organisation on radiation-related initiatives or matters
• Practical experience in radiation safety, mining and energy, industry transformation, waste management, and regulatory policy and practice
• Ability to lead a high performing technical team while also collaborating and engaging with a wider peer network in operations teams
• Well-developed planning, organisational and time management skills

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.