Manager Ore Processing  [Feb.12, 2010]

Location: WA, Australia

BHP Billiton is the world’s largest diversified resources company and is an industry leader in the supply of iron ore to the global steel industry from our Western Australian Iron Ore operations. With seven mines, two ports and processing facilities and an award winning 1000+km rail system, BHP Billiton Iron Ore is more than equipped to meet the demands of the global iron ore market. We are expanding every facet of our Iron Ore business as we develop new ways to deliver competitive advantages to our customers. Our most recent growth project, Rapid Growth Project 5, will take installed capacity at our Western Australian Iron Ore operations to 205mpta by the second half of calendar year 2011.

An excellent opportunity exists for a high calibre, safety focused professional to lead our Ore Processing Department during a period of major expansion. Your achievement and values focused leadership style will see you engaging your people in setting and exceeding goals, along with driving positive cultural change within the Ore Processing team. Influential, a team player and results-focused, you will contribute to the development and execution of business plans and improvement strategies for the Mt Whaleback Mining Operations. Operating in a climate of continuous improvement, you will be accountable for ensuring all work is aligned with the business critical success factors.

Skills & Experience

• You will draw on your diverse operational and technical processing experience in delivering on the following accountabilities:
• Leading continuous improvement in Health, Safety and Environment performance by visible leadership, application of behavioural programs and effective use of existing systems that demonstrate improvements in both lead and lag indicators;
• Providing leadership, motivation and promoting teamwork within and outside the department by actively embracing and implementing the Cultural Change process currently underway;
• Developing your people through effective communications, coaching, performance management and provision of training;
• Managing the new processing facilities comprising stackers and reclaimers, re-screening plant and train loading facilities;
• Set the annual operating and capital budgets for the Ore Processing Department;
• Ensuring Ore Processing production and cost performance is executed in accordance with the plan; and
• Leading business improvement activities particularly in the area of productivity and cost.

Degree qualified in Metallurgy or Engineering, you will have extensive experience in the minerals or related industry. Your track record testifies to your ability to successfully and safely deliver targets, effectively lead and develop people in a culturally diverse environment, and capably accommodate competing priorities, expectations and requirements. Change leadership and a strong commitment to constructive behaviour and building relationships throughout the business are key attributes.

Location

This is a residential role based in Newman, a town of approximately eight thousand people. It has excellent sporting facilities that cater for a wide range of interests and age groups, a well-appointed shopping centre, and education services to senior level.

A competitive remuneration package is offered commensurate with experience, and includes performance incentive, housing subsidies and a generous superannuation scheme, as well as other benefits.

To submit your application click on the ‘Apply’ button below on or before Friday 19 February 2010.

Confidential enquiries can be made to Kate Savill, BHP Billiton Iron Ore on (08) 6224 4266.

We reserve the right to commence recruitment proceedings prior to the stated closing date.

BHP Billiton Iron Ore is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

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