Job Description

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.

Our Operations

Our South Australian operations consist of three primary mine assets, containing some of the world's most significant deposits of copper, gold and uranium; Carrapateena is one of the largest mining projects in the state in the last 10 years, Olympic Dam is a globally renowned deposit with nearly 700km of underground roads and tunnels, and Prominent Hill produces one of the highest grades of Copper in the world. Beyond this at Oak Dam exploration undertaken to date has indicated the presence of high-grade copper and associated minerals. The plan is clear and the future is bright in BHP South Australia’s Copper Province.

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 Asset HSSEM.

As a part of the Asset team, you will be an instrumental player in leading and supporting radiation management initiatives, as well as improving the site radiation management plans across Copper South Australia sites. 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 in the BHP Adelaide office on a 5/2 Monday to Friday Roster with regular site travel as required.

In this role you will:

• Provide leadership, coaching, strategic decision making and Asset communication to internal and external customers on key radiation management decisions, plans and regulatory requirements
• Anticipate, identify, assess, recommend and verify controls in relation to radiation management within our Asset
• Set strategic direction on radiation related initiatives in line with BHP’s risk management process
• Accountable for reporting of radiation exposure and ensuring quality of radiation data
• Recommend and support exposure control options and develop robust control strategies to reduce exposure across CuSA sites
• 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 our sites
• Govern, maintain, and improve radiation related standards, processes, systems and procedures
• Plan and 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 the development of radiation exposure related training and awareness packages
• Contribute to the program development of on-site radiation and occupational hygiene capability
• Lead a team of Radiation subject matter experts

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.

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. If you would like to reach out to someone about your situation and our recruitment process, please email us at inclusion@bhp.com