Specialist Shutdown Planning

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.

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We are currently seeking a Specialist Shutdown Planner to support the Asset Projects Port & Rail, Central and Eastern Pilbara Mines Projects Team.

About The Role
Reporting to the Lead Shutdown Planning the Specialist Shutdown Planning role is critical in supporting our Asset Project Teams in the effective integration and execution of all Project related Shutdowns within the Western Australia Asset Projects Portfolio. The role will play an integral part in the following:

• Engage with Delivery (Owners Team) and Contract Partners to determine program of work and feasibility
• Collaborate with Delivery Owners team and Maintenance Shutdown teams to refine planned works scheduled into the shut plan, ensuring relevant interfaces are managed including consideration for commissioning
• Owners' Team representation and participation in maintenance "line" shut routines from initiation to shutdown execution
• Facilitation of Delivery Team Shutdown Planning meetings across respective projects
• Summarise shutdown staging plan progress, highlighting risks to shut readiness
• Facilitation of Shutdown Staging Plan routines
• Review and ensure adherence to WAAP Shutdown Readiness Procedure and WAIO Shutdown Management Standard documentation
• Participate in shutdown readiness audits

Shutdown Activities

• Represent Owners Team at Maintenance Shutdown - Shift Progress meetings to report Project Shutdown Progress for the shift
• Manage overall project interfaces with maintenance and other work groups during the shutdown
• Report on accurate daily planned v actual shutdown progress via the Quantum Reporting tool
• Assist shutdown execution in preparation for oncoming shift
• Assist commissioning activities ensuring consistency to shutdown processes, procedures and systems
• Support Area Owner roles and responsibilities where required

Post Shutdown

• Facilitate Post Shutdown Review - Lessons Learnt session with Owners Team and Contracting Partners
• Iimplement continuous improvement on current processes and procedures

About You
Skills and Experience:

• Safety focused leader, ability to champion safe work practices, set and maintain a high standard within the workplace
• Strong communication with the ability to form trusted relationships and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders
• Solid understanding of end-to-end development, planning and execution of project shutdowns
• Proven track record of successfully coordinating & managing shutdowns in a maintenance and or project environment
• Ability to work within an integrated & diverse team and work effectively under pressure
• Effective time management skills to prioritise work in a fast-paced environment
• Highly organised to effectively manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Well versed in MS Project
• Highly experienced in 1SAP, Work Management systems & Fiori
• C Class Drivers Licence
• Authorised Isolator and Lock Box Officer Competency's (Preferred)
• Experienced in the use of Sphera Digital Control of Work System (Preferred)
• Extensive shutdown planning experience, demonstrating strong project acumen in complex, cross-functional initiatives from planning through execution

At BHP, we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity department, and we encourage all to apply.

Base FIFO Roster - 5 days on and 2 days off / 4 days on and 3 days off

Should you wish to apply, please complete your application by uploading your current resume and a brief introduction outlining your relevant experience and motivation for the role.

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.

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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.

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