Development Field Officer

**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**:
In this role, you will be responsible for monitoring the Autonomous Haul Truck (AHT) circuit for hazards, conducting surveys to help build the virtual mine model, and planning dump areas for productive AHT throughout.

Field Officers will commonly work in conjunction with the Mine Control, Production, Mine Services and Maintenance teams to conduct surveys to create and verify mine model accuracy, manage dump planning and maintenance, haul road maintenance and to manage AHT recoveries. The Field Officer will also assist other departments in the completion of duties where their assistance is required.

**Demonstrating** a strong focus on safety, your primary duties will include**:

- Monitoring of the physical and virtual mine model for alignment;
- Managing the dynamic dumping plans to ensure the AHTs tip in an optimised way;
- Surveying, planning and validating the Autonomous Operating Zone (AOZ) to ensure any infrastructure or hazards have been protected with virtual obstacles around them;
- Monitoring weather and road conditions for the AHTs;
- Putting in place controls such as Local Area Speed Limits or Mine Site Speed Limits to ensure that AHTs can operate safely and productively;
- Responding to AHTs that have stopped by the Obstacle Detection System (ODS) and undertaking the AHT restart process if safe to do so;
- Where required, conducting AHT recoveries caused by to maintenance and operational issues.

**About You**:

- Communicate effectively with stakeholders across a range of teams;
- Work autonomously in the field for extended periods of time;
- Utilise Safe Systems of Work;
- Digital fluency and an ability to use systems and technology;
- Ability to multitask while balancing multiple priorities;
- Practical understanding of mining operations with a strong focus on dumping activities;
- Able to use data and effective judgement to inform solutions;
- Perform tasks in an agile way, with a continuous improvement mindset, contributing ideas and generating solutions;
- Minimum requirement:

- Haul Truck and Dozer
- Excavator competency would be seen as an advantage
- Similar role experience is desirable but not essential
- QLD driver’s license
- This role is 7 days on, 7 days off, 7 nights on, 7 nights off with FIFO, DIDO and Residential options available.

From day 1, no matter where you are from or your background, you'll be accepted into the BHP family. To learn more about working for BHP, click here.

**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.

**Supporting a Diverse Workforce**

The size and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a unique BHP employee share program.