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Manager Tailings & Dams MinAm | BHP Chile

BHP

Australia

Job Description

Sobre BHP

En BHP Chile, nuestra oficina corporativa en Santiago es el corazón estratégico de nuestras operaciones en el país. Desde aquí lideramos proyectos que impulsan la minería responsable y la innovación, conectando el impacto local con la visión global de BHP. Somos parte de una compañía dedicada a los recursos naturales presente en más de 90 ubicaciones en el mundo, dedicada a crear un futuro más sostenible.

¿Por qué BHP Chile?

Porque aquí tendrás la oportunidad de crecer en una organización que valora la diversidad, fomenta el desarrollo profesional y apuesta por tecnologías que transforman la industria minera. En BHP Chile podrás generar impacto real en la comunidad y el medioambiente, mientras construyes tu carrera en una empresa reconocida por su cultura inclusiva y su compromiso con el futuro. 

About the Role

The Manager Tailings and Dams MinAm provides governance, technical assurance, and specialist support for BHP’s tailings storage facilities in the Americas. The role supports improved performance and greater standardisation to the Assets, in line with industry best practice, advises operations on the safe management of tailings risks across the TSF lifecycle, and supports tailings projects by ensuring the consistent application of internal and external standards from initial design through to safe closure.

This critical leadership role is responsible for:

  • Executing the aligned assurance plan for tailings across MinAm’s assets.
  • Engaging with operations across MinAm to ensure the timely collection of data and information for industry conformance, Sustainability Committee, insurance reporting, and KRI updates.
  • Coaching, developing, and leading a high-performing technical team.
  • Managing resources effectively to ensure prioritised team tasks are completed on time and to a high standard.
  • Identifying and implementing systems that support the capability development of tailings professionals globally.
  • Driving continuous improvement in internal standards and guidance documents, and supporting their adoption and implementation.
  • Maintaining and strengthening a global tailings working group to connect BHP’s tailings discipline, share knowledge and ideas, and keep the community informed of emerging trends and innovation.
  • Providing technical governance across BHP’s major projects through IPRs and EPRs, and overseeing key governance forums and roles such as ITRB, RTFEs, DO/RO, EoR, and AEs.
  • Providing technical support to assets as needed to maintain robust tailings management systems.
  • Contributing to the search for innovative tailings management solutions through participation in tailings innovation consortia and technology partnerships with peers from other companies, and OEMs.
  • Collaborating with other areas within the RCoE and Technical function on special projects, M&A initiatives, due diligence, and related priorities.

About You

Qualifications:

  • Civil, Geotechnical Engineering or Geological Engineering Degree.
  • Master of Science or Master Engineering Degree in Mining, Civil or related Geoscience (Preferred).
  • Professional Accreditation or on pathway to obtain Professional Accreditation.

Skills:

  • Strong knowledge of geotechnical engineering and modelling.
  • Strong knowledge of geology and hydrogeology including mapping and modelling.
  • Strong knowledge of Capital, Finance and Risk systems.
  • Strong knowledge of projects, studies and scheduling discipline.
  • Strong Facilitation skills, Networking and Engagement skills.
  • Strong Communication Skills (at all levels of the business).
  • Strong understanding of tailings processing and rheology.
  • Strong understanding of risk management and evaluation related to tailings.
  • High level subject matter / practice stream expertise – In relation to specific technical field(s).
  • High level customer / Relationship management skills.
  • High level project management skills.
  • High level understanding of tailings operations.
  • High level understanding and application of best available industry practices in tailings.
  • High level understanding of related disciplines (related Geosciences, Civil Engineering, Metallurgy and Processing).
  • High level understanding of solution costing and cost benefit analysis.
  • Understanding of project economic principles and methods.

Experience:

  • 15+ Years plus industry experience in tailings engineering, covering operations, technical and projects on a variety of technics, different technologies and multiple commodities and jurisdictions (desired).
  • Experience with coordinating and working in a multi-disciplinary working environment.
  • Experience with design, operating, maintaining and/or managing tailings facilities.
  • Demonstrated experience in reducing material risk profile in the business.
  • Demonstrated ability to think strategically, develop and communicate strategic plans

Por qué te encantará trabajar aquí

BHP Chile entendemos que para dar lo mejor, necesitas sentirte bien. Por eso, nuestros beneficios están diseñados para acompañarte en cada etapa, cuidando tu salud, impulsando tu desarrollo y promoviendo un equilibrio real entre tu vida personal y laboral.  

  • Desarrollo profesional: Formación continua y oportunidades reales de crecimiento.  
  • Remuneración: justa y competitiva que refleje tu rol, habilidades y logros. 
  • Cultura inclusiva: Promovemos un entorno laboral donde cada persona se siente valorada, respetada y libre de expresar su identidad auténtica. 
  • Reconocimiento: Te recompensamos por tus pequeños y grandes logros a través de nuestro programa global de reconocimiento Big Thanks | Muchas Gracias. 

¡Y mucho más! 

Sobre nuestro proceso

En BHP contratamos personas que se alinean con nuestros valores y cumplen con los requisitos del rol. Para esto, y como parte del proceso, podríamos revisar el cumplimiento de requisitos mínimos, 

Si ya trabajas en BHP, postula a través del portal interno con tu correo corporativo.  

¿Y por qué no tú?

Nuestra compañía te ofrece oportunidades sin límites. Desde beneficios competitivos hasta la posibilidad de trabajar en distintos países, aquí puedes diseñar tu carrera a tu manera. Si estás buscando un lugar donde tu trabajo tenga propósito y tu crecimiento sea parte del camino, este puede ser tu próximo paso.  

¡Postula hoy y sé parte de la transformación de la minería! 

Apoyamos una fuerza laboral diversa

En BHP nos adherimos a la Ley de Inclusión 21.015.  

Sabemos que la diversidad nos fortalece. Es por eso por lo que estamos enfocados en crear una fuerza laboral más diversa que represente las comunidades en las que operamos y vivimos, asegurando un ambiente laboral donde cada persona sea incluida y tratada con respeto.  

En ese sentido, estamos comprometidos a realizar un proceso de selección justo, equitativo y accesible para todos. Si tienes algún tipo de discapacidad, por favor escríbenos a inclusion@bhp.com para poder ajustar nuestro proceso de selección y brindarte el apoyo necesario.

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