Manager Geophysics & Data | Perth, Brisbane , Adelaide , Santiago or Denver

At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential. We offer a diverse and inclusive environment with career opportunities and a focus on a safe work environment aligned with our values and objectives.

About the Role

The Manager Geophysics and Data will influence leading practice in the understanding and application of geophysics to remotely sense, image and interpret the subsurface to aid access, appraisal and extraction of mineral and petroleum resources. They will champion best practice related to the acquisition, management, analysis and delivery of geoscientific data and information across our exploration, mining and legacy asset interests to underpin decision making across BHP’s value chains.

- Global technical expert and people leader in the understanding of subsurface imaging and integrated interpretation of geology-geophysics within and external to BHP.
- Execute BHP’s second line assurance activities where applicable.
- Develop the awareness and capability of BHP geoscientists in the application of integrated geology and geophysics to resource exploration and extraction.
- Build trusted relationships with and between BHP exploration/access and appraisal groups.
- Identify key knowledge gaps in the ability to integrate geology, geophysics and data management to image and model the subsurface and maintain research roadmaps to influence allocation of resources to research and development initiatives.
- Influence, lead and manage fundamental geoscience research to address knowledge deficiencies identified collaboratively with asset or functional peers within BHP.




- Promote BHP as a leader in integrated geology-geophysics to the external technical community, including universities, research institutions and professional organisations.

About You

- Demonstrated 15 years of application of geophysics and integrated geology-geophysics interpretation to exploration for or development of mineral or petroleum resources.
- Record of successfully mentoring and coaching geoscientists.
- Track record of discipline leadership internal and external to the organisation.
- Led teams achieving innovative breakthroughs in understanding or application of geophysics to constrain geological models.
- Deep technical understanding of fundamental geophysics, petrophysics and integration of geology-geophysics with evidence of technical thought leadership in influencing research directions.
- Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new concepts through breadth of applied science-based work experience.
- Credibility as a thought leader in industry and academic technical communities.

Required:

- Tertiary qualification in Geoscience

Recommended:

- Bilingual in English and Spanish

About Our Process

BHP is committed to equal opportunity employment and maintaining a safe, inclusive workplace. If you have a disability, we can adjust our process to be equitable for your situation. If you would like to reach out, please email us at *********@bhp.com.

Equal Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity employer that is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and secure workplace where everyone can thrive. We value diversity in gender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity and other identities.

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📌 Manager Geophysics & Data | Perth, Brisbane , Adelaide , Santiago or Denver
🏢 BHP
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