Prominent Hill is a copper-gold mine, a long-life asset, that is part of the BHP South Australia copper province. BHP is a global company with operations in Australia, North and South America across 5 different commodities.
Location: Prominent Hill, South Australia (60-minute flight from Adelaide / 30-minute flight from Port Augusta)
Roster: 8 days on; 6 days off
Department: Asset Management & Engineering
Manager: Senior Metallurgist TSF
Employment Type: Permanent
Applications close: 8 August 2025
In The Role You Will: Conduct regular inspections of open pits, TSF and surface assets. Manage and interpret geotechnical monitoring data (e.g. prisms, radar, piezometers, inclinometers and dewatering systems). Provide timely geotechnical input into short and long-term mine planning. Prepare and maintain risk assessments and trigger action response plans (TARPs) Liaise with Technical Service, Mine Operations, and external consultants. Contribute to the continuous improvement of geotechnical practices and systems. Lead and manage surface geotechnical projects, ensuring timelines, budgets and quality standard are met. Prepare technical reports, scopes of work, and business cases for geotechnical initiatives. About You: Degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mining Engineering or a related discipline. Strong experience in surface mining geotechnical roles. Proven ability to manage small to medium geotechnical projects in a mining or construction setting. Familiarity with mining, geotechnical design and monitoring software (e.g. Deswik, Rocscience suite, rockfall 3D, slide). Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and reporting skills. A proactive, safety-first mindset and ability to work independently and as part of a team. 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.
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