Think Zero Harm

At BHP Billiton we have an aspiration to Zero Harm to people, our host communities and the environment, and we strive to achieve leading industry practice. Therefore, sound principles to govern safety, business conduct, as well as social, environmental and economic activities are integral to the way we do business.

Our people are our most significant asset and number one priority; which means that Zero Harm drives all our operations. The journey towards Zero Harm requires all of us to have safety as a core value and a belief that Zero Harm is possible.

Think Place

The future has never looked more exciting at Olympic Dam; Australia's largest, single, underground mine and minerals processing operation. A copper/uranium mine, Olympic Dam is located 560 kilometres north of Adelaide and processes ore through to final, refined products of international standing - all on the one site.

Nearby Roxby Downs is a modern, well-serviced township of around 4,500 people which boasts a diverse array of recreational, civic and educational facilities. This is a great place for young professionals to live and make their mark, as well as an accommodating environment for families, with a strong focus on lifestyle. Facilities and activities include fully equipped gymnasiums, sporting clubs and competitions (football, cricket, volleyball, indoor soccer, swimming, squash, netball, basketball, tennis, lawn bowls, golf, dirt circuit) and camping.  Roxby Downs is situated at the door step of the world-famous Wilpena Pound and the magnificent Flinders Ranges. 

Think Opportunity

Apply your excellent analytical skills at Australia's largest underground mine, where you will join a high performing, committed team within the Mine Technical Services Department. Reporting to the Geotechnical Superintendent, you will play a key role in the collection, analysis and reporting of consistently high quality geotechnical data.

Think Purpose

We seek action-oriented team-players to assist our Senior Geotechnical Engineer with providing technical input to the Mine Geotechnical team. This will include establishing geotechnical and mine design criteria for life-of-mine area design that are consistent with existing systems. Actively involved in providing geotechnical evaluation for mine infrastructure to ensure that the long-term strategy is reflected in the production schedule, you will also be expected to manage mine design and geotechnical research projects. 

Achieving success will require you to be vigilant for opportunities to improve work practices and procedures, whilst ensuring that the appropriate standards around safety and governance are complied with at all times.

Think Requirements

Degree qualified in Civil, Geotechnical or Mining Engineering, (or related discipline), you must have experience at an underground mining operation, preferably incorporating exposure to long hole open stoping and and cemented fill methods and technologies. Able to work collaboratively and autonomously, your effective communication skills will be crucial to building constructive dialogue across departments and with all levels of the organisation.

Please note that these are Olympic Dam based roles.

Think Apply

Apply online before Thursday, 25 March 2010. To find out more about these positions, feel free to direct your enquiry, in confidence, to Luke Hoskin on 08 8405 2062.