Senior Engineer Mine Design - Adelaide (90102)
Senior Engineer Mine Design - Adelaide (90102)
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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
One of Australias largest mines and a complex minerals processing operation Olympic Dam is unique in that we produce Copper Uranium Gold and Silver.
Working within the Resource Engineering Team and reporting to the Superintendent Mine Design you will be an integral member of an empowered high-performing team providing mine design excellence for the Olympic Dam mine.
This challenging role offers a diverse range of exposure across the planning cycle. You will be responsible for optimising the extraction of ore through concept stope and development designs and the delivery of safe executable plans for 20-40Mt mining blocks within this world-class complex orebody.
Please note this position is based in our Adelaide office on a Monday to Friday roster with regular site visits required. Flexible work is embedded in the team.
In this role you will:
- Communicate and collaborate with other Planning and Execution teams in the formulation of all mine development and stope planning activities.
- Plan/Design to extract the value from the orebody by working with the other Planning and Execution teams.
- Monitor and maintain progress for all design work using the relevant team tools.
- Deliver Stope Notes for allocated mine areas.
- Deliver horizontal and vertical development designs.
- Work with execution and technical teams on integrated improvement projects.
- Contribute to the maintenance and verification of mine design and execution processes.
About You
- Degree Qualified in Mining Engineering (or equivalent geoscience experience).
- Broad understanding of the mining and operating challenges.
- Ability to quickly and constructively work within the Olympic Dam operations team with an ability to work productively and co-operatively.
- Underground mine experience preferably with experience in Sub-level Open Stoping methods.
- Computer literacy with the latest mining software packages and highly competent level of Excel.
- Ability to think laterally and visualise in 3D.
- Commercial acumen and demonstrated ability to understand business drivers.
- Understanding of project management principles such as theory of constraints.
- A strong appreciation for the voice of your customer and pursuing operating perfection.
How to Apply
Please apply before Wednesday 11 June 2025
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 thats more diverse and represents the communities where we work and live. providing a work environment in which everyone is included treated fairly and with are an Equal Opportunity employer and recognise that true diversity includesgenderage 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 .
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
