Principal Portfolio Engineer | Nickel West | Kwinana
BHP
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 Nickel West
Nickel West is a fully integrated mine-to-market business. Our culture is rich with technical know-how, highly efficient and focused on innovation. The business employs over 2000 people from five operations across Western Australia comprising of nickel underground and open-cut mines, concentrators, a smelter and a refinery.
Kwinana Nickel Refinery is located a short 30 min drive from Perth, and is at the cutting edge of the global battery revolution. The Nickel products made are shipped globally to battery manufacturers and electric vehicle car companies.
Nickel West and the Kwinana Nickel Refinery has an exciting future ahead.
We invite you to join us as we seek to energize our future.
About the Role
This role will be based at Kwinana on a full time or part time capacity, Monday-Friday (with work from home flexibility).
Reporting to the Manager Engineering – Kwinana, you will be responsible for managing the Capital Project portfolio from a systems perspective
You will focus on effective creation and prioritisation of the Project Portfolio, while working closely with the Project Superintendent to ensure the best outcome for the business.
You will be responsible for:
- Managing the capital portfolio from a systems perspective, throughout the project lifecycle
- Co-ordinating quarterly capital reprioritisations, 5 year capital planning and life of asset strategic inputs
- Facilitating and governing the team in following the BHP Small Project Management Framework from a systems perspective
- Working closely with Finance and NiW Central portfolio team
- Building mutually beneficial cross functional relationships to support delivery of the portfolio and site business plan
- Identification and delivery of improvement opportunities in terms of Safety, Culture and Productivity, and Systems
- Leading a culture of care through visible safety leadership and an uncompromising commitment to health, safety and the environment
About You
- Capital Portfolio management experience (desirable)
- Understanding of the capital investment processes
- Sound financial acumen and knowledge
- Planview programme experience (not essential)
- Exemplary interpersonal and communication skills, these will be key components of this role as you will work with closely with a variety of stakeholders
- A proven track record of safety management
Benefits of joining Nickel West
- A permanent position working directly for BHP
- Competitive base salary on offer reflective of your skills and experience plus 12% superannuation
- Annual incentive program
- BHP Employee share plan – matched shares initiative
- Career development and education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
- Leave for all life’s reasons (vacation, annual , long service, generous paid parental, sick leave and study leave)
- Exclusive employee discounts (banking, health insurance, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
- Nickel West value and respect employees, offering an inclusive and diverse environment
- A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
How to Apply
Please apply before 26 February 2023
You may be requested to complete a short video assessment as part of your application
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.
Supporting a Diverse Workforce
The size and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a unique BHP employee share program.
At BHP, we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage applications from women and Indigenous people. 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.