Safety Engineer Jobs in Australia

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About the Role

Supporting the Superintendent Process Safety, this role provides Process Safety expertise within BHP Copper SA’s Engineering, Infrastructure and Service Team.

This role can be offered at either Principal or a Senior level, aligned with experience and expertise.

This role will be based in Adelaide with travel to site required.

You will be part of a team that provides technical input to manage the Olympic Dam Major Hazard Facility risk profile and partners with the Copper SA operations to enable improved safety and production outcomes.  Your significant expertise in this field will allow you to provide technical guidance and mentorship to developing engineers along with being the senior point of reference for the broader business in this space.

Your competence and ability to work independently will allow you to autonomously deliver on complex problem-solving and provision of solutions.

You will also :

• Support continuous improvement and embedment of a Process Safety facing culture within the operation, from front line to executive level
• Ensure process safety risks are identified, assessed and managed according to BHP standards, procedures and systems
• Provide day-to-day Process Safety support to operations and project teams, including process safety event reviews, Management of Change reviews, participation in risk assessments and Safety in Design activities, and facilitation of risk assessments and HAZOPs
• Facilitate the “Introduction to Risk Assessment and RRRA Process” in-person training courses onsite and in Adelaide
• Support the implementation of the Process Safety Management elements of the Copper SA Integrated Management System, including verification activities and management and improvement of the associated standards, procedures and tools
• Contribute to the Olympic Dam Major Hazard Facility Safety Assessment and Safety Case, including development and technical review of the Process Hazard Analysis bowtie risk assessments
• Support the development and implementation of Process Safety improvement initiatives as part of Olympic Dam’s Process Safety program of works
• Undertake Field Leadership activities, including leading Layered Audits, on a regular basis
• Support the Superintendent through the coordination and delivery of work amongst the team

About You

How to Apply

Please apply before 15 August 2024

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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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.

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