Production Engineer, Mine Surface Production

Production Engineer, Mine Surface Production - Olympic Dam BHP Roxby Downs, South Australia, Australia 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. About The Role This role is based within our Mine Production Surface team who are responsible for underground backfilling processes (CAF & Paste), Surface Drilling, Quarry operations and surface material movements at Olympic Dam Mine. Reporting to the Lead Engineer you will provide technical support to the Mine Surface Production Execution team. This role is based at Olympic Dam, operating on 8/6 roster, with residential or FIFO options available. Alternative temporary rosters arrangements are available for the right candidate. Key Accountabilities Of The Role Comply with BOS (BHP Operating System) routines applicable to your role Development and revision of procedures for Quarry and surface drilling operations Ensure individual Field Leadership commitments are met Providing support to the wider team for investigations, risk assessments, change management and updates to procedures or work instructions Prepare inputs (3MRP, 5YP) to form the production plan and budget Analyse and determine surface mobile equipment productivity & capability assumptions Identify functional capability gaps and recommend improvement opportunities to department leadership Compile reports & provide expertise to other teams in analysis of production performance indicators and metrics Compile and maintain the portfolio of improvement initiatives and loading capital requests in Planview Comply to and consistently follow the standards and procedures designed to enable you to work safely and effectively every day Liaise with operations and contract partners team to ensure that new ideas are developed and practically implemented, and build cross-team relationships Provide feedback to the Planning function to improve future execution plans, designs, schedules and forecasts Engage with relevant teams such as GT&S, MOPS, and Fixed Plant etc. for Small projects or modifications needed to plant and equipment About You You will possess Tertiary Qualification in Mining, Civil, Mechanical, Business Improvement or other mining related technical field Proven ability to influence others to drive outcomes and work within a dynamic environment Effective communication skills with the ability to lead teams Ability to set direction, and solve problems from the bottom up Learning agility, with a continuous improvement mindset Experience in open pit mining or quarry operations will be an added advantage How To Apply Please apply before 17 November 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 includes gender, 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 Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Contract Job function Management and Manufacturing Industries Mining #J-18808-Ljbffr