Mechanical Engineer

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Roxby Downs, Australia BHP Group Full time

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Mechanical Engineer - Olympic Dam

Date: 26 Aug 2025

Job Posting End Date: 07-Sep-2025;14:29:59GMT

Job Country:

Australia

Job State/Province: South Australia

Job Location/Region: Roxby Downs

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 Mine Services Engineering, this role is a key part of the versatile Underground Mine Services operational team. The team supports underground operations through the installation and maintenance of critical mechanical infrastructure including air, water, pumping, and ventilation systems, as well as managing underground diamond drilling.

As we prepare to transition toCemented Paste Fill (CPF)in FY26, theMine Services Engineerwill play a pivotal role in supporting this change. The ideal candidate will help prepare our Services team for the transition and contribute to the successful implementation of the underground paste reticulation network.

This is a dynamic and hands-on role that offers a broad scope of responsibility, combining technical engineering, project and contract management, coordination, and execution. It's an exciting opportunity to be part of Olympic Dam's next phase as we ramp up paste operations to support increased production.

This position is based at Olympic Dam, operating on an8/6 roster, with option of residential,FIFO ex-Adelaide, orDIDO from regional SA.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Champion a culture of care and act as a visible safety leader for the Mine Services team and stakeholders.
  • Analyse operational data and apply BHP Operating System tools to drive departmental capability.
  • Lead mechanical improvement projects from planning through to execution and closeout.
  • Support leadership in managing risk and understanding risk appetite across mechanical systems.
  • Conduct routine budgeting, financial analysis, and reporting.
About You
  • Tertiary qualifications inMechanical Engineeringor a related discipline.
  • Experience in heavy industry, mining, or underground operations is advantageous.
  • Strong understanding of mechanical infrastructure such as compressed air systems, water reticulation, pumping stations, barricades, backfill reticulation, and ventilation systems.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, with advanced skills inPowerBIfor data consolidation and analysis.
  • Strong customer service mindset and ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the business.
  • Collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
How to Apply

Please apply before Sunday 7 September 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 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.

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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