Principal Closure Studies | West Australian Nickel | Perth | Full-Time
Principal Closure Studies | West Australian Nickel | Perth | Full-Time
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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
Join BHPs Western Australian Nickel team in a unique and pivotal role as Principal Closure where youll lead strategic closure planning and studies for one of Australias most vertically integrated nickel operations. WA Nickel spans across mine sites concentrators a smelter and refinery and while the business is currently in temporary suspension its scale and complexity offer a rare and rewarding opportunity in closure leadership.
As part of BHPs broader Minerals Australia portfolio this role is positioned to shape high-quality closure outcomes while also offering a potential pathway to broader technical and leadership opportunities across the BHP group.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead closure studies and long-term planning across the Western Australian Nickel value chain
- Drive integration of closure requirements into life-of-asset planning environmental approvals and sustainable development
- Collaborate cross-functionally with operational technical and external stakeholders to deliver safe stable and sustainable post-mining land use outcomes
- Provide closure subject matter expertise into asset planning and strategic decision-making
- Ensure alignment with BHPs global closure standards and sustainability commitments
This a permanent full-time role. Whilst Perth-based you will be required to visit sites periodically to perform role duties.
Western Australian Nickel offers a rare opportunity to expand your skills in the closure studies and closure planning field. Offering a unique opportunity across a vertically integrated business unit which spans across mines concentrators a smelter and refinery
About You
Youre an experienced closure planner or technical professional with a background in mine closure rehabilitation or environmental management. You bring strategic thinking strong stakeholder engagement capability and a desire to influence sustainable outcomes at scale. Experience across a range of asset typesmines concentrators smelters or refineriesis desirable.
To be successful in this role you should possess:
- Bachelor of Science or Engineering in relevant discipline
- 5 years of relevant experience in mining and/or other industry
- Effective interpersonal / engagement and influencing skills
- The abilities and energy to inspire those around you and help make BHP a sector leader in closure planning
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 thats more diverse and represents the communities where we work and live. providing a work environment in which everyone is included treated fairly and with are an Equal Opportunity employer and recognise that true diversity includesgenderage 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.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
