Think Zero Harm

At BHP Billiton, our vision for sustainable development is to be the company of choice – creating sustainable value for shareholders, employees, contractors, suppliers, customers, business partners and host communities. Central to our vision is our aspirational goal of Zero Harm to people, the environment and the community. Further to this our people are our most significant asset and number one priority and therefore Zero Harm drives all our operations. A demonstrated commitment to health and safety leadership is a pre-requisite for being considered for any opportunities or career advancement within the business.

Think Place

BHP Billiton is developing plans to mine uranium from the Yeelirrie deposit, about 500 kilometres north of Kalgoorlie. Currently in the Selection phase, the Yeelirrie Project is seeking to establish an open-cut mine and ore processing plant, with a mining rate that would ramp up to produce about 80 tonnes per week of uranium oxide concentrate. Using its significant uranium mining experience from the South Australian Olympic Dam operations, BHP Billiton aims to design and build Western Australia’s first large scale uranium mine in the safest and most efficient manner.

Positions will be based in Perth, where you can enjoy a relaxed and easygoing lifestyle.  The Mediterranean climate, beach lifestyle, cosmopolitan cafes and restaurants, plus great schools and vacation destinations, make Perth an ideal place to live.

Think Opportunity

We seek to appoint a Radiation or Occupational Hygiene professional into the Uranium Projects team who will implement the Radiation Protection function for the Yeelirrie project. This role provides platform for you to expand on your technical, operational as well as management skill.

Think Purpose

Reporting to the Sustainability Manager of the Project, with support from a network of industry professionals, you will be responsible for ensuring radiation issues associated with the Yeelirrie project are appropriately addressed. Focusing on monitoring and sampling of Radiation levels on site, you will be interacting with a vast array of people internally as well as liaison with appropriate regulatory agencies as required.

As the Radiation expert for the Project, you will provide training on all aspects of radiation to project team members, contractors and consultants and work with other Uranium Customer Sector Group radiation specialists to improve your knowledge and technical expertise.

This position is based in Perth and operates on a 5/2 roster. Frequent travel to the Yeelirrie site will be required.

Think Requirements

Tertiary qualifications in Science, Hygiene or a similar field plus experience and knowledge in the field of Radiation Protection are requirements for this position. Exposure to mining / mineral processing industries would be highly desired. You must be able to communicate effectively across multiple levels and departments.

Success in this role will require your commitment to continuous improvement of Safety at Olympic Dam, sharing and promoting BHP Billiton’s goal of Zero Harm.

Think Apply

Please apply online before Thursday 25 March 2010.  To find out more about this position, please direct your enquiries in confidence to Luke Hoskin on 08 8405 2062.

All BHP Billiton internal applicants should advise their immediate line manager of their application.