Entry Level Operations Technician, Surface Fixed Plant

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. Our Operations - Olympic Dam Join Olympic Dam a safe, reliable, globally competitive business delivered by our people. At Olympic Dam we care that everyone goes home safe to do the things they love. We believe Leadership drive culture and culture drives performance. All incidents are preventable and everyone has a role to play. One of Australia’s largest mines and a complex minerals processing operation, Olympic Dam, is unique in that we produce Copper, Uranium, Gold and Silver. The local township of Roxby Downs is an active and progressive community offering a variety of modern, well equipped housing, educational, health, sporting, leisure, shopping and cultural facilities. About The Role Please note this position is based at Olympic Dam, operating on a 7/7 rotating roster, with residential, FIFO (from Adelaide) or DIDO options available. We are currently inviting applications for an Operations Technician, Surface – Mine Fixed Plant. In this position you will help minimize the impact to unplanned downtime on the mine surface materials handling system consisting of belt conveyors, transfer chutes, ore handling bins and feeders. Integral to this role will also be planned surface material handling system running checks, cleaning up system spillage and maintaining good plant housekeeping. This can be and often is an entry level role to our mine, requiring a fit and physical candidates who best suits hand on roles as this role plays a pivotal role working around our Mechanical Fixed Plant Fitters and other hands‑on technicians. We will consider candidates who demonstrate transferrable skills and attributes to suit the hands on in the elements environment, which is this role, allowing you to tell us why you suit this role/opportunity. In This Role You Will Demonstrate an overriding commitment to health, safety, environmental responsibility and sustainable development Ensure all safe work systems, procedures and standards are adhered to through frequent inspection of the workplace Promote and consistently follow the standards and procedures designed to enable you to work safely and effectively every day Provide safe operational skills to perform unplanned or breakdown maintenance in accordance to current processes Complete inspections of materials handling systems and belts Assist where required in the permit to work system, including helping update documents relating to specific tasks. Provide continual feedback to the Shift Maintenance Supervisors on job progress About You Proven commitment to look after your own wellbeing and the confidence to speak up when others put themselves in harm's way Self‑motivated, driven and focused on achieving high performance targets whilst always prioritizing safety first Sound mechanical aptitude will be highly beneficial FL and Bobcat, Excavator, Loader, riggers, dogging and crane ticket advantageous, but not essential Comfortable working in an underground mining environment and around heavy machinery Ability to communicate across multiple levels and disciplines Highly fit and physical, enjoying a hands on role in a fast‑paced environment Level 2 Authorised Isolator, Job and Area Owner qualified highly beneficial Join our diverse, inclusive team of high performing technicians: Demonstrating transferrable skills that position you as a perfect candidate to be considered for this role and our organisation. APPLICATIONS CLOSE: Friday 26 December 2025 - Midnight SA Time. Benefits BHP offers an array of attractive perks to our employees, not limited to annual bonus, shares program, employee recognition program, heavily discounted corporate offers and so much more. To hear more about the benefits we offer our employees, please take a moment to play Why choose BHP for your career? 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. 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