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
We are seeking an experienced Environmental Specialist / Adviser to join the Environment Sustainability Team within our Iron Ore Operations, on a permanent full-time basis. Reporting to the Environment Superintendent, this role is embedded within operations to provide technical expertise and further develop environmental capability within operational teams.
This role works collaboratively to manage a diverse portfolio of environmental and biodiversity monitoring programs, strengthen environmental performance and deliver improvement projects. This role is suited to an experienced environmental professional who can operate with a high degree of autonomy, effectively communicate with various stakeholders and prepare high quality deliverables including regulator reports and communications.
The role is site-based and offered either Residentially or a Fly-in Fly-Out roster from Perth (8:6 or 5:2:4:3 roster).
As the successful candidate in this role, you will:
- Bring proven ability to interpret environmental approvals, technical data and provide quality advice to operational teams and leaders.
- Provide oversight and governance to operations on environmental risk management and coach quality field verifications of effective environmental controls;
- Drive continuous improvement in environmental performance, including project management and delivery of environmental improvement projects;
- Scope, coordinate and review environmental monitoring programs, in particular Biodiversity compliance programs to support site compliance and future Approvals;
- Oversee and facilitate the reporting and investigation of environmental events and ensure corrective actions are effective; and
- Provide sound judgement and prioritise effectively in a dynamic operational environment.
About You
- A degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management or a related field;
- Solid experience in a similar role within the Mining or Consulting fields;
- In depth knowledge and understanding of State and Federal environmental legislation
- Experience using GIS software and Microsoft applications
- Current " C Class" WA Drivers License
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.
