Principal, Equipment Strategy (Mechanical)

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 Potash

BHP’s Jansen Potash Project located approximately 140 km east of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan is BHP’s first and most advanced potash project. Jansen will add diversity and a Canadian presence to BHP’s global portfolio. Jansen’s large resource endowment provides the opportunity to develop it in stages, with anticipated initial capacity of 4.35 Mtpa. The BHP Board has recently sanctioned Jansen Project (Stage 1), with a US $5.7 billion investment. The project is now entering the construction phase, with the first potash expected in 2027.

Role Purpose

The Principal- Equipment Strategy (Mechanical) provides technical expertise in developing mechanical equipment strategies for mining and processing systems that deliver optimal safety/productivity outcomes at the lowest operating cost. This role will work closely with the internal and external project teams to preserve Jansen operational key value drivers.

About the Role

In this role, you will:

• Be responsible for leading the team of consultants to complete the mechanical equipment maintenance strategies including RCM/Failure Mode Effect Criticality Analysis (FMECA) studies and 1SAP master data for the asset classes including: Underground Mine, Hoists, Mill & Non Process Infrastructure (NPI)
• Develop and own comprehensive equipment strategy models for the systems and assets including the preventive, corrective and asset integrity tasks for the assigned portfolio 
• Lead the migration of all equipment FMECA models into Jansen Asset Performance Management application for steady state operations
• Work with project engineering and vendors to have equipment Operations and Maintenance manual data available on time to complete FMECA and SAP master data 
• Collaborate with Center of Excellence equipment strategy teams to enhance the delivery of Jansen maintenance readiness scope 
• Actively collaborate and align with other Maintenance Readiness team members to deliver a successful Equipment Maintenance Master Data 
• Prepare standards/ guidelines and execute reliability engineering activities, carry out post execution tasks and eliminates defects to facilitate reliable and efficient maintenance operations across BHP.  
• Optimise and govern asset/maintenance strategies to drive continuous improvement and replicate best practices across assets and equipment while optimising value for the long term  
• Determine the underlying cause of problems and evaluate multiple solutions to ensure a planned and structured approach to solve complex problems
• Design and implement governance/assurance practices and Management of Change procedures to control value outcomes  
• Engage the capabilities of the entire organisation  

About You

• Post-Secondary degree in Engineering or in similar disciplines
• Experience with development and deploying green field equipment maintenance readiness tasks.
• Multiple years of experience with maintenance equipment strategy and master data development process preferably within the BHP environment 
• Extensive experience in the application of workplace safety standards
• Experience in leveraging advanced reliability engineering tools and technology e.g. GE-Asset Performance Management, Availability Work Bench, to deliver outcomes
• Experience in contract and contractor team management, management of budgeting, cost control, continuous improvement and Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) / FMECA 
• Knowledge of asset integrity, predictive maintenance and statistical analysis. 
• Experience in energy/resources/construction industry is an added advantage

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 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 encourage applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, people with disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information or other protected status under federal, state or local laws.

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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information or other protected status under federal, state or local laws.

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