Mining Engineer | Carrapateena
Mining Engineer | Carrapateena
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Job Description
About the Role:
Carrapateena is a large-scale world class modern mine operated by world class people. This exciting role is now available and we want the very best of the best on deck to lead the team and collectively deliver exceptional results.
At Carrapateena we believe our greatest asset is our people and we are working hard to provide a wonderful mix of age cultural and geographical backgrounds to further enrich our inclusive workplace culture. We truly value your ideas and encourage you to champion innovation and collaboration we are here to unlock your value and offer opportunities that supercharge your career to go beyond what is possible.
As a member of the Medium-Term Planning Team you will be uniquely placed to experience many different facets of a growing SLC/BC mine. With it comes the responsibility and opportunity to have a significant impact on the performance safety and culture of the operation.
Location: Carrapateena South Australia (60-minute flight from Adelaide / 30-minute flight from Port Augusta)
Roster: 8 days on; 6 days off
Department:Technical and Technology
Manager: Senior Engineer Mid Term Planning
Employment Type: Permanent
Applications close:22 September2025
In This Role You Will:
- Assist with the delivery of the quarterly mine plans at Carrapateena. This will be achieved through close engagement with our wider Mining Technical & Technology team Operations teams and our numerous mining contract partners.
- Provide critical path tracking towards BC to ensure dates are understood and socialised across site and variance to LOA dates are understood and mitigated where possible.
- Deliver quarterly mine plan compliance reports inclusive of P2P reconciliation spatial compliance and success KPIs in a Plan>Do>Check>Act cycle.
- Provide Internal BHP planning and reporting requirements for on cycle planning budget generation and major project study support.
- Analyse Threat mitigation and problem solving to find better ways to execute the schedule including trade off studies
- Assist with Cave Flow runs for the SLC using PGCA and later runs for the BC using PCBC.
- Provide shutoff analysis and scenario work as well as footprint finder and owning the plan for the SLC in the <2 year time horizon.
- Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders drive a quality mine plan.
As Carrapateena enters a new phase of production ramp-up and operational readiness for the block cave you will also be involved in the detailed mine planning of mass excavations block cave footprint and associated infrastructure.
About You:
- A commitment to developing safety leadership.
- Experience in underground mining in either practical underground experience mine scheduling production design mine projects or equivalent.
- Experience in cave flow or scheduling highly regarded.
- Tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering.
- Ability to interact successfully with multiple internal stakeholders.
- Ability to work to multiple deadlines
- and experience an advantage.
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 emailaddress or apply via our internaljobsportal.
Supporting a Diverse Workforce:
The size stability and magnitude of our business not only provides significantopportunity for professional development but also attractive salary packages withperformance-based bonuses and a best-in-class employee share program. We knowthere are many aspects of our employees lives that are important and work is onlyone of these so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. Thesebenefits include flexible working options a generous paid parental leave policy otherextended leave entitlements and parent rooms.
At BHP we know that we are strengthened by diversity. We are an Equal Opportunityemployer that is committed to making BHP a safe and inclusive workplace whereeveryone can thrive and be at their best every day. We are focused on creating aworkforce thats more diverse and represents the communities where we work andlive. providing a work environment in which everyone is included treated fairly andwith are an Equal Opportunity employer and recognise that true diversityincludesgenderage race disability status sexual orientation religionneurodiversity education levels and many more aspects of your identity.
BHP is committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair equitable andaccessible for all. If you have a disability we know that it may be helpful for us toadjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. If you would liketo reach out to someone about your situation and our recruitment process pleaseemail us at
Employment Type
Full Time
