Specialist Operations

About BHP

At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential. With a global portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with extraordinary career opportunities.

Our strategy is to focus on creating a safe work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives, and where the capability of our people is key to our success.

Come and be a part of this success

About the Role

The Specialist Operations role will support the Site Superintendent in the management of the Island Copper closed mine site on Vancouver Island near Port Hardy.

This is an entry level position suited to an individual seeking to gain experience in mining and specifically mine site rehabilitation at a unique site.

BHP completes ongoing monitoring, maintenance and research of the closed mine site. The position is based in Port Hardy, British Columbia.

In this role you will :

• Participate in the planning, execution, monitoring, and improvement of site operations including, but not limited to water treatment plants, water conveyance infrastructure, legacy mine infrastructure, compliance reporting.
• Complete environmental sampling, monitoring, and associated reporting.
• Participate in team reporting, planning and risk management activities.
• Execute work in a safe manner and ensure site operations are operating safely, in alignment with BHP safe work practices.
• Involvement in site rehabilitation study and project work including reclamation vegetation assessments, geochemical studies, and infrastructure upgrades.
• Awareness of requirement to meet compliance with all local, Provincial and Federal legislation and BHP requirements.
• Contribute to the risk management processes for the Island Copper team through engagement with site staff, technical expertise, and functional support.
• Contribute to improvement initiatives.

About You

• Experience in mining, environmental, projects or mine rehabilitation activities
• Understanding of water treatment and closed site management practices
• Operating field experience and working aligned to safe operating procedures
• Project management skills
• Good time management skills with the ability to work independently
• Solid interpersonal skills including an ability to interact and communicate professionally and respectfully with site staff, functional support teams, and regulatory agency representatives.
• Willingness to learn and seek to improve existing processes and systems
• Bachelor’s degree in science and engineering preferred.
• Anticipated pay range 90,000 110,000 CAD

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.

If you are already employed directly by BHP, please log in using your BHP email address or apply via our internal jobs portal.

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.

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