Position Description - Stepping Into Program Position Title BHP Minerals Australia Planning and Technical Intern Location Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide Position Duration 152 hours Possible start date: Monday 30 October – 20 November 2017 Possible finish date: Up to Friday 16 February 2018 Position Overview BHP is a leading global resources company. BHP’s eastern operations comprise of an integrated system of nine inland mines across NSW and QLD. This is a prime opportunity to join a world leader in the resource sector. The successful candidate will be rewarded with insight into an exciting and challenging resources career path in a supportive and inclusive team. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work within an area of the business most suited to their skills and interests. Areas which the intern may be placed include, Mine, Logistics, Infrastructure, Geoscience and Exploration Planning and enabling Technology. Please see below for information relating to each of these areas. Mine Planning You will be exposed to a team focused on value and enabling delivery. The team is comprised of technical mining specialists through to technical translators who are charged with developing strategic direction for the mines. Level 3, 80 Clarence Street, Sydney NSW 2000 (02) 8270 9200 www.and.org.au
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Position Description - Stepping Into ProgramPosition Title
BHP Minerals Australia Planning and Technical Intern
Location
Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide
Position Duration
152 hours
Possible start date: Monday 30 October – 20 November 2017
Possible finish date: Up to Friday 16 February 2018
Position Overview
BHP is a leading global resources company. BHP’s eastern operations comprise of an integrated system of nine inland mines across NSW and QLD.
This is a prime opportunity to join a world leader in the resource sector. The successful candidate will be rewarded with insight into an exciting and challenging resources career path in a supportive and inclusive team.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work within an area of the business most suited to their skills and interests. Areas which the intern may be placed include, Mine, Logistics, Infrastructure, Geoscience and Exploration Planning and enabling Technology.
Please see below for information relating to each of these areas.
Mine Planning
You will be exposed to a team focused on value and enabling delivery. The team is comprised of technical mining specialists through to technical translators who are charged with developing strategic direction for the mines.
These exciting opportunities are involved with the strategic planning of the organisation so will cover all spectrums of mining engineering.
Logistics and Infrastructure Planning
The focus is to complete outbound logistics and infrastructure planning. You will support planning and to the business with respect to all outbound logistics and infrastructure activities. You will influence portfolio-wide strategy while applying your technical and modelling expertise. The role requires a strong ability to challenge and facilitate change for execution by infrastructure, rail and port operations. You will work alongside logistics and infrastructure engineers and planners in a dynamic team that measures success by the long-term value created.
You will be involved in the acquisition and interpolation of both open pit and exploration data to identify geological structures within the resource. The intent is to provide accurate surfaces for the mining process to maximize recovery. You will provide geological input to both Mine Planning and Production to support mining activities and manage inventories. You will also have the opportunity for project work which may include design of exploration programs, wireline logging interpretation, quality management, and geotechnical hazard management.
You will also be provided with the opportunity to design, refine and implement new processes and procedures with the aim of adding value to Operations and improving the effectiveness of the Geology team.
Ideal Degree/Discipline
All types of Engineering, Geoscience, Law, Business, Business Information Systems or related disciplines.
Renumeration and Eligibility Requirements
BHP interns are remunerated approximately $42,900 plus 9.5% superannuation plus 4 weeks annual leave per annum which is prorated for the specific internship period.
You must be completing your Final or Penutlimate year of university and be an Australian citizen or be a resident with full working rights.
Our people strategy is focused on balanced leadership and driving a high performing culture. BHP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages persons who identify with having a disability, females and Indigenous Australians to apply.
