Engineer Geotechnical

14 hours ago


Bowen Basin QLD, Australia BHP Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Date: 2 Oct 2025

Job Posting End Date:

Job Country:Australia

Job State/Province: Queensland

Job Location/Region: Bowen Basin

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 here

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated Site Geotechnical Engineer to play a vital role in our mine planning and operational teams at one of our 4 Open Cut Mines in the Bowen Basin. Reporting to the Superintendent Geotechnical and supported by a central geotechnical engineering group, you will be the single point of contact for geotechnical matters on site over your 8:6 roster with a back to back. Your primary purpose will be to provide essential geotechnical support to ensure the safe and economic extraction of coal.

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to pit advancement strategies and have a tangible impact on the value and profitability of the mine.

Core Accountabilities

  • Demonstrate an unwavering commitment to health, safety, environmental responsibility, and sustainable development.

  • Provide leadership in identifying and managing geotechnical risks in mine design and execution.

  • Conduct geotechnical stability assessments and deliver designs for tactical planning.

  • Offer expert geotechnical advice to operational and planning teams to effectively manage hazards.

  • Perform inspections and monitoring of active mining areas, issuing geotechnical hazard reports and instrumentation requirements.

  • Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, including the QLD Coal Mining Safety and Health Act and the QLD Professional Engineers Act.

  • Continuously identify and implement opportunities for improvement in geotechnical practices.

About You

You are a proactive and autonomous professional with a strong understanding of technical risk in an open-cut mining environment. Your robust analytical and report-writing skills are complemented by your ability to maintain comprehensive data records. You are an excellent communicator, capable of building strong collaborative relationships and conveying complex geotechnical information to various stakeholders, from operators to mine planners.

Qualifications and Experience

  • A Bachelor's degree in geological engineering, engineering geology, geotechnical engineering, civil engineering, or mining engineering. A geology degree combined with a Master's in geotechnical engineering is also acceptable.

  • A minimum of 1.5 years of experience in an operational mine environment

  • At least 6 months of experience in mine geotechnical analysis and risk assessment, including slope design in soil, spoil, and rock.

  • Exposure to Coal measure lithologies and mining practices is highly desirable.

  • RPEQ status, or the ability to work towards it, will be viewed favourably.

  • Working knowledge of Vulcan or Deswik, along with experience in Rocscience software and geotechnical monitoring equipment (radars, inclinometers, piezometers), would be beneficial.

What Makes a Successful Candidate?

  • You are the go-to person for geotechnical issues, fostering confidence, collaboration and open communication.

  • You actively grow the geotechnical knowledge of the team through presentations and daily interactions.

  • You are receptive to new ideas and challenges to optimize mine designs for safety and value.

  • You have a deep understanding of the site's value drivers and contribute to its profitability.

  • You ensure hazard controls are practical, understood, and effectively implemented.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

At BHP, we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive work environment where everyone is treated with fairness and respect. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage applications from women and Indigenous people.

We understand that work is just one part of life. We offer a range of benefits to support our employees, including flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, and other extended leave entitlements. This role offers both residential and FIFO options from Brisbane.



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