BHP – Manager HSS [Spence]

Organización

BHP

Cargo

Manager HSS [Spence]

Turno

Sin información.

Región

Región de Antofagasta

Años de Experiencia

15+ years of experience in mining or other high-risk industries.

Fecha de Publicación

30/07/2026

The challenge ahead:

At Spence | BHP, safety is more than a priority. It is a core value that shapes every decision we make. As Manager Safety, you will play a critical leadership role in driving our safety strategy, strengthening risk management capability, and fostering a culture where everyone takes ownership of safe and sustainable performance.
In this role, you will provide strategic leadership to ensure material risks are effectively identified, understood, managed, and continuously improved across the operation. You will partner with senior leaders to strengthen risk-informed decision making, improve operational discipline, and embed critical controls that support our commitment to keeping people safe.
You will lead the Safety function as a trusted business partner, providing expert guidance on risk management, assurance, safety systems, and continuous improvement initiatives. Through your leadership, you will build organizational capability, develop safety leadership across the business, and promote a proactive culture where managing risk is integrated into everyday decision making.
You will also play a key role in ensuring the effectiveness of safety frameworks, governance, and assurance processes while influencing key stakeholders to achieve sustainable safety outcomes and operational excellence.

Key responsabilities:

  • Lead the development and execution of the safety strategy aligned with operational and business objectives.
  • Provide strategic direction on safety risk management practices, critical controls, and assurance activities.
  • Coach and mentor operational leaders to strengthen ownership of safety and risk management.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety performance, system effectiveness, and operational discipline.
  • Leverage operational data, assurance findings, and leading and lagging indicators to identify emerging risks and prioritize actions.
  • Ensure robust governance processes are in place to monitor, assess, and improve safety performance.
  • Provide independent assurance regarding the effectiveness of critical controls, safety systems, and risk management processes.
  • Influence and engage senior internal and external stakeholders to support sustainable safety outcomes.
  • Lead and develop a high-performing Safety team focused on delivering value through partnership, expertise, and continuous improvement.
  • Promote a culture of accountability, inclusion, learning, and safety leadership across the organization.

What you will bring:

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Management, or a related discipline.
  • Postgraduate qualification in Safety, Risk Management, Business Administration, Leadership, or a related field is desirable.
  • Professional certification in safety, risk management, or incident investigation methodologies is considered advantageous.

Experience:

  • 15+ years of experience in mining or other high-risk industries.
  • 5+ years of experience leading multidisciplinary HSS or operational teams.
  • Proven experience in operational risk management, critical controls, incident investigations, and safety management systems (ISO 45001 and ISO 14001).
  • Experience developing safety culture, contractor management, and stakeholder engagement within complex operational environments.
  • Intermediate to advanced English is desirable.

Technical Knowledge:

  • Operational Risk Management and Critical Control Management.Incident investigation methodologies (ICAM, TapRooT, or equivalent).
  • BowTie and risk assessment methodologies.Human Factors, Occupational Health, and Emergency Management.
  • Knowledge of Chilean mining regulations and applicable HSE legislation.
  • Strong leadership, coaching, stakeholder management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive a proactive risk management culture.
  • Experience using leading and lagging indicators, assurance findings, and operational data to support risk-informed decision making.
  • Strong understanding of continuous improvement principles and safety governance frameworks.
  • Ability to lead organizational change and build capability through coaching and mentoring of leaders and teams.