Job Description

About BHP

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.

Come and be a part of this success.

About the Role

Reporting to the Superintendent – Operations, this role supports the safe and effective execution of underground mining activities through technical input, operational experience, infield presence and collaboration with contractors and technical teams.

You will play a key role in supporting operational delivery, continuous improvement, project execution and readiness activities, ensuring plans are translated into safe and efficient outcomes in the field.

This role is based at Prominent Hill on an 8 days on / 6 days off roster FIFO from Port Augusta or Adelaide.

In this role you will:

• Provide operational and technical support to enhance daytoday underground mining delivery.
• Assist with project delivery activities, including infield verification, progress tracking and reporting
• Work closely with embedded contract partners onsite to support alignment with plans, standards and expectations
• Collaborate with technical teams to support the implementation of mine plans and operational improvements
• Support operational readiness activities as required, including commissioning and handover support
• Maintain a strong field presence to verify work execution, identify issues early and support safe outcomes
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to improve safety, productivity and quality

About You

You will be an operationally focused mining professional who enjoys working in the field and supporting teams to deliver strong results. You will bring:

• Underground mining experience, with exposure to operational or technical roles
• Strong understanding of daytoday mining operations and the interface between plans and execution
• Experience working with contractors and multidisciplinary teams in an operational environment
• A proactive approach to safety, risk identification and infield verification
• Strong communication and reporting skills, with the ability to translate observations into actionable insights

How to Apply

Please apply online before 13 April 2026.

About Our Process

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. 

If you are already employed directly by BHP, please log in using your BHP email address or apply via our internal jobs portal. 

Supporting a Diverse Workforce  

The size, stability and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a best-in-class employee share program. We know there are many aspects of our employees' lives that are important, and work is only one of these, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, other extended leave entitlements and parent rooms.  

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 includes gender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education levels, and many more aspects of your identity.

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 inclusion@bhp.com

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