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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
Western Australian Iron Ore currently have a vacancy available on a permanent basis for a Laboratory Analyst to join the team working in the new Port laboratory, which is a fully automated, robotically driven facility. You will be a motivated, inclusive individual capable of providing quality results.
This role can be FIFO or Residential working a 3 days / 2 nights / 5 off / 2 days / 2 nights / 5 off / 2 days / 3 nights / 4 off roster. Port Hedland is home to our port and rail operations and is the largest regional centre in North West Australia.
Reporting to the Supervisor Laboratory, your responsibilities will include:
- An overriding commitment to health, safety, environmental responsibility and sustainable development.
- Drive and encourage accountability and culture within the team, promoting positive relationships.
- Monitor and operate the Laboratory equipment and systems to provide sample analysis results.
- Report cargo analysis results.
- Monitor the Laboratories assays accuracy, with precision and inform the Snr Analyst of any non-conformances.
- Perform the Laboratory quality control tasks to the quality defined in Laboratory procedures as assigned by the Laboratory Supervisor.
- Identify, and within training and competency, resolve equipment faults to maintain equipment availability.
- Escalate and propose continuous improvement initiatives and diligently implement changes.
- Execute planned work tasks in a timely manner as scheduled.
About You
To be successful in this role you will possess the following:
- An open C Class driver's license
- Effective communications skills, along with strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Positive can-do attitude with a willingness to learn new skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Outlook & Excel
- Experience in the mining industry and experience with laboratory instrumentation (XRF/TGA) is preferred
- Experience operating automated robotic equipment highly desirable
- Demonstrated competence with computer-based ordering and work management systems, such as SAP is desirable
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.
