About BHP Chile

At BHP Chile, our corporate office in Santiago is the strategic heart of our operations in the country. From here, we lead projects that drive responsible mining and innovation, connecting local impact with BHP’s global vision. We are part of a company dedicated to natural resources, present in more than 90 locations worldwide, committed to creating a more sustainable future.

About BHP Chile

At BHP Chile, our corporate office in Santiago is the strategic heart of our operations in the country. From here, we lead projects that drive responsible mining and innovation, connecting local impact with BHP’s general vision. We are part of a company dedicated to natural resources, present in more than 90 locations worldwide, committed to creating a more sustainable future.

Why BHP Chile?

Here, you’ll have the opportunity to grow in an organization that values diversity, fosters professional development, and invests in technologies that transform the mining industry. At BHP Chile, you can make a real impact on the community and the environment while building your career in a company recognized for its inclusive culture and commitment to the future.

The challenge that awaits you

As a Principal Operational Readiness, you will provide Operational Readiness leadership across a sub-portfolio of investments or a single critical investment. You will support the Operational Readiness Manager and Area Lead Manager in the execution of Operational Readiness activities within a broader project portfolio, ensuring a safe, efficient, and seamless transition from project delivery into operations. As an individual contributor, you will leverage your technical expertise, stakeholder engagement capability,



and project leadership skills to embed operational requirements throughout the project lifecycle and maximize long-term value outcomes.

You will play a key role in ensuring operational considerations are incorporated into project design, execution, commissioning, handover, ramp-up, and stabilization activities, while promoting safe performance, risk-informed decision-making, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop, optimize, and govern asset and maintenance strategies to drive continuous improvement, replicate best practices, and optimize long-term value across assets and equipment.
- Apply a strong understanding of operational systems, activities, workflows, key processes, terminology, and handover risks to support successful project outcomes.
- Develop Operational Readiness plans, schedules, and deliverables, evaluating systems and procedures for compliance and defining training and handover requirements required to prepare assets for operation.
- Verify construction methodologies and provide advice on engineering decisions in alignment with project, construction, commissioning, and engineering standards.
- Provide discipline-specific technical expertise and leadership to meet technical expectations and operational objectives.
- Build, engage,



and manage effective relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Identify and assess risks, support risk-informed decision-making, and contribute to a strong risk-aware culture that enables safe and productive performance.
- Plan, monitor, and manage project activities to deliver value and achieve project outcomes.
- Conduct analyses and provide evidence-based recommendations to support effective business and project decisions.
- Design and implement governance, assurance, and Management of Change practices to protect value and manage project outcomes.
- Embed key operational requirements, operational value drivers, and operational inputs into project scope, design, execution, and handover planning.
- Ensure ramp-up planning and stabilization support requirements are incorporated into project plans.
- Ensure Operational Readiness costs and schedules are integrated into project master plans and budgets.
- Maintain up-to-date and representative operational inputs to support project scope definition and decision-making processes.
- Ensure operational impacts are considered during value optimization and alternative evaluation processes across projects and portfolios.
- Manage the availability and allocation of Operational Readiness resources required to deliver project objectives successfully.

What You Will Bring

- Relevant experience in Project Management and/or operational site environments.
- A diverse professional background demonstrating strong critical thinking, problem-solving capability, and the ability to proactively identify and resolve issues.
- Strong understanding

📌 Principal Ops Readiness | BHP Chile (Santiago)
🏢 BHP
📍 Santiago