Posted: 24 Sep 2009
Location: Australia
Think Zero Harm
At BHP Billiton, our vision for sustainable development is to be the company of choice - creating sustainable value for shareholders, employees, contractors, suppliers, customers, business partners and host communities.
Central to our vision is our aspirational goal of Zero Harm to people, the environment and the community.
Further to this, our people are our most significant asset and number one priority and therefore Zero Harm drives all our operations.
A demonstrated commitment to health and safety leadership is a pre-requisite for being considered for any opportunities or career advancement within the business.
Think Place
A member of the BHP Billiton Group, Nickel West is a fully integrated nickel business comprising mines, concentrators, a smelter and refinery, all located in Western Australia.
Nickel West is the world’s third largest producer of nickel-in-concentrate.
Think Opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, experienced resource Geologist to take up a city-based role within a small but cohesive team. Providing advice to projects and sites, you’ll fully utilise your professional expertise in the exploitation of our resource base, enabling the business to plan strategically based on effective resource to reserve conversion.
Think Purpose
This role will provide and maintain advanced resource models for Nickel West mine sites, liaise with Geology for brown field projects, provide advice for and monitor geological database and QAQC requirements, assist with project overflow for strategic mine planning and when required take responsibility for resource models that are developed over time.
Think Requirements
You’ll have significant geological experience ideally in Sulphide Nickel with relevant resource modelling experience. Possessing a high degree of computer literacy, you’ll have competence in a number of software packages, including Datamine, ISATIS and MineSight. Exposure to database management software such as AcQuire will be highly regarded.
Ideally, your practical experience will include both open pit and underground mining methods and familiarity with orebody modelling using various methods.
Complementing your strong consulting skills, you’ll have solid analytical and problem solving capacity. You’ll also be an effective communicator with the ability to bring out the best in others. A tertiary qualification in Geology is essential.
Indigenous applicants strongly encouraged to apply.
Local hire conditions apply
There will be a requirement to travel to remote locations as required.
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