Manager Geophysics & Data

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

The Manager Geophysics and Data will influence leading practice in the understanding and application of geophysics to remotely sense, image and interpret the subsurface to aid the access, appraisal and extraction of mineral and petroleum resources. In addition, they will champion best practice related to the acquisition, management, analysis and delivery of geoscientific data and information across our exploration, mining and legacy asset interests to underpin decision making across BHP’s numerous value chains.

• Global technical expert and people leader in the understanding of subsurface imaging and integrated interpretation of geology-geophysics within and external to BHP.
• Execute BHP’s second line assurance activities where applicable.
• Development of the awareness and capability of BHP geoscientists in the application of integrated geology and geophysics to resource exploration and extraction.
• Building of trusted relationships with and between BHP exploration/access and appraisal groups.
• Identification of key knowledge gaps in the ability to integrate geology, geophysics and data management to image and model the subsurface and maintenance of research roadmaps to influence allocation of resources to research and development initiatives.
• Influence, lead and manage fundamental geoscience research to address knowledge deficiencies identified collaboratively with asset or functional peers within BHP.
• Promoting BHP as leaders in integrated geology-geophysics to the external technical community, including universities, research institutions and professional organisations

About You

• Demonstrated 15 years of application of geophysics and integrated geology-geophysics interpretation to exploration for or development of mineral or petroleum resources.
• Has a record of successfully mentoring and coaching geoscientists.
• Track record of discipline leadership internal and external to the organisation
• Has led teams achieving innovative breakthroughs in understanding or application of geophysics to constrain geological models.
• Demonstrated deep technical understanding of fundamental geophysics, petrophysics and integration of geology-geophysics and evidence of technical thought leadership in influencing research directions.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and adapt to new concepts through breadth of applied science-based work experience.
• Credibility as a Thought Leader in industry and academic technical communities.

Required:

• Tertiary qualification in Geoscience
• Postgraduate degree (MSc/PhD) in geoscience (geophysics focus)

Recommended:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish

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. 

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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.