Head of Health, Safety and Security (HSS) | Minera Escondida Chile
Head of Health, Safety and Security (HSS) | Minera Escondida Chile
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About BHP
Welcome to BHP! Here we empower the professional development of all our teams to reach their full potential. With a global portfolio of operations we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with exceptional job opportunities. Our strategy is to focus on creating a safe work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values charter and where their skills are the key to our success.
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About the Role
Reporting to the Asset President Escondida BHP the Head of HSS will provide a unified HSS execution point for the asset aligning with global best practices. This role supports improvement initiatives and builds line HSS capability through coaching mentoring and expert guidance. Success is measured by effective implementation of the BHP Operating System (BOS) leadership in managing emerging HSS risks strong partnerships with leadership achievement of HSS targets aligned with the business plan and excellence in contractor governance and service delivery. This is a global search based in Escondida BHP Chile.
Key Accountabilities
- Ensure compliance with BHPs Purpose Charter Code of Conduct and legal requirements.
- Define and communicate the Escondida BHP HSS Strategy supporting corporate planning and KPI cascades.
- Develop HSS capability within site and operations teams through coaching and advisory support.
- Implement HSS improvement initiatives as directed by Asset Leadership Team and Global HSS Function.
- Build capacity in HSS Business Partnering by mentoring Principals Specialists and Superintendents.
- Manage HSS data collection reporting and compliance with health hygiene environment and rehabilitation standards.
- Oversee medical services return-to-work cases medical assessments emergency response and security.
- Maintain HSS management systems to ensure standards and certification compliance.
- Participate in governance and assurance audits of HSS systems.
- Foster effective relationships with line management peers and external regulatory bodies.
- Ensure field compliance with HSS licensing and budget adherence.
About You
You will build strong relationships through effective communication and consultation influencing the Escondida BHP Asset Teams to foster a safe productive sustainable and improvement-focused culture. Fluency in both Spanish and English (written and oral) is essential. You demonstrate integrity care and create psychologically safe team-oriented environments. As a strategic thinker you prioritize critical deliverables across multiple stakeholders and bring creativity and learning agility to solve complex problems. Your proven analytical investigative and audit skills support sound judgment and effective decision-making in complex projects.
You value diversity and inclusion leveraging these to maximize team performance. You possess strong business and financial acumen with an understanding of resource extraction drivers. Energetic and results-driven you excel under pressure managing multiple deadlines with attention to detail. Your leadership fosters innovation technology adoption and continuous improvement. You establish credibility through technical expertise leadership and excellent communication engaging others with a focus on safety.
Requirements
Bachelors degree in Health Science Environmental Science Health & Safety Management Risk Management Engineering or related field; postgraduate degree preferred.
Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English (written and oral).
Proven experience building and leading high-performing teams and cultures in mining HSS or related sectors.
Demonstrated confidence in safety leadership with accountability for self and others.
Minimum 15 years relevant industry experience with deep knowledge of HSE risk management concepts and practices.
At least 5 years management experience leading teams establishing work plans and delivering results through effective resource management.
Experience executing technical HSS work and leading major change initiatives.
Minimum 5 years operational experience in large mining operations or capital projects including budget responsibility at team level.
Strong stakeholder engagement skills able to negotiate and influence senior internal and external stakeholders including regulators and community groups.
We Support a Diverse Workforce
At BHP we adhere to Law 21015 on Inclusion.
We know that diversity strengthens us. That is why we are focused on creating a more diverse workforce that represents the communities we operate and live in ensuring a work environment where every person is included and treated with respect.
In this sense we are committed to conducting a fair equitable and accessible selection process for all. If you have any disability please adjust our selection process and provide the necessary support.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
