BHP is a global resources company operating across more than 90 locations worldwide. Through Copper South Australia (Copper SA), we are building a leading copper portfolio that supports the global energy transition, supplying materials essential for renewable energy, electric vehicles and digital infrastructure.
For you, this is an exciting opportunity to grow your career, make a meaningful impact, and help shape the future of one of Australia's leading copper businesses.
Prominent Hill is a well-established copper‑gold operation within BHP’s Minerals Australia portfolio, with a strong future and ongoing investment.
Located 650km north‑west of Adelaide, the site operates across underground and surface mining and is located on the traditional lands of the Antakirinja Matu-Yankunytjatjara people. Prominent Hill produces one of the highest grades of copper concentrate in the world.
A major shaft project is supporting underground expansion and extending mine life to at least 2040, creating long-term opportunities across the operation.
It’s a technically complex site where you can build your skills, take on new challenges, and be part of a team where safety and looking out for each other matters. new challenges, and be part of a team where safety and looking out for each other matters.
Reporting to the Superintendent Production and Survey, you will be a key member of our dynamic and results-driven team as we continue to focus on safety, production, performance and business improvement.
You’ll be a valued and trusted technical leader and advisor for the production team and drive initiatives that enable operational excellence as site ramps up production post completion of the Wira Shaft and Prominent Hill Operations Expansion (PHOX). Your experience in Mining Engineering will allow you to provide team leadership and enable coaching and mentoring of developing engineers.
This role is critical in supporting the production team in day-to-day problem solving and identifying improvement opportunities through data analysis or in-field observations.
Regularly engaging with frontline crews and planning, you’ll be determining the practicality of new ideas, and supporting development of plans / schedules / forecasts. You can also expect to be involved with assessing equipment capability, creating operating standards, procedures and work instructions.
Location: Prominent Hill, South Australia (60-minute flight from Adelaide / 30-minute flight from Port Augusta)
Roster: 8 days on; 6 days off
At BHP, you’ll do meaningful work in an environment that supports you to perform at your best; on site and at home. That’s why our benefits are designed to support your health, your growth, and your personal balance:
Life on site is designed to help you switch on for work and switch off when it matters, with a modern on‑site village that supports comfort, connection, and wellbeing:
And so much more!
Please apply before 11 October 2026
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 several 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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