Principal Exploration Geoscientist - Uranium

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Date: 20 Jul 2026

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Job Country: Australia

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Job State/Province: South Australia

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About BHP

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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.

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Come and be a part of this success.

About the Role\n

The role of Principal Exploration Geoscientist - Uranium will be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and advancing high-quality uranium exploration opportunities globally. The role will support the development of a competitive uranium exploration portfolio by applying Mineral Systems thinking and integrated geoscience workflows to reduce search space and progress opportunities from concept through to drill testing. A key focus of this role will be to work closely with geoscientists, data scientists, and data engineers to develop and maintain a global predictive uranium mineral system model.

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Role Description

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• A senior technical member of the uranium exploration team responsible for identifying, assessing, recommending, and progressing new uranium exploration opportunities globally and within defined regions.
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• Collaborate with geoscientists and data scientists to advance the development of a global predictive uranium mineral system model, including the definition of key mineral system components, critical processes, mappable criteria, and dataset requirements.
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• Work closely with data scientists and data engineers to design uranium-relevant feature layers, interrogate large datasets, test predictive criteria, and support prospectivity mapping workflows.
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• Apply a deep understanding of basin-related mineral systems, with an emphasis on uranium, to generate and advance new exploration concepts from regional-scale reconnaissance to high-quality targets.
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• Provide expert geological input into technical reviews, opportunity ranking, portfolio prioritisation, and investment recommendations.
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• Provide technical guidance on uranium targeting, basin analysis, alteration systems, structural controls, geochemical vectors, geophysical responses, and exploration program design.
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• Mentor and develop exploration team members by sharing uranium exploration knowledge, Mineral Systems thinking, data integration approaches, and technical interpretation skills.
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• Collaborate with diverse, multidisciplinary, and talented investment teams to deliver efficient and effective exploration work programs.
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About You\n

As the successful candidate you will have:

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• University Degree majoring in Geology. Post-graduate degrees in Economic Geology, Data Science, Uranium Systems, Basin Analysis, and/or related disciplines will be highly regarded (Master's or PhD).
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• More than 10 years of professional experience in geoscience, with at least 5 years working on uranium mineral systems and exploration.
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• Experience with basin-related uranium systems, particularly unconformity-related and sandstone-hosted deposits.
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• Excellent understanding and practical experience in identifying the critical geological, structural, hydrothermal, and basin-related processes required for the formation and preservation of major uranium mineral systems.
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• Knowledge of the application of AI/ML methodologies to mineral exploration, such as feature engineering, predictive targeting, prospectivity analysis, and the integration of large geoscientific datasets.
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• Strong capability in integrating geological, geochemical, geophysical, and spatial datasets, and working collaboratively with data scientists and data engineers to support predictive targeting and mineral systems modelling.
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• Communicates technical concepts clearly to different audiences, including technical specialists, commercial stakeholders, and senior leaders.
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• Has a strong commitment to safety, sustainability, inclusion, and diversity.
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• Identifies critical working relationships within and across teams and promotes effective development of these relationships.
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• Professional working proficiency in English.
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About Our Process

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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.

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Supporting a Diverse Workforce

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• These benefits include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, other extended leave entitlements and parent rooms.
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At BHP, we know that we are strengthened by diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity employer that is committed to making BHP a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and be at their best every day. We are focused on creating a workforce that’s more diverse and represents the communities where we work and live. providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect.We are an Equal Opportunity employer and recognise that true diversity includesgender,age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education levels, and many more aspects of your identity.

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BHP is committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you have a disability, we know that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. If you would like to reach out to someone about your situation and our recruitment process, please email us at [email protected].

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