Date: 26 Jul 2026
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Job Country:
Australia
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Job State/Province: South Australia
Job Location/Region: Olympic Dam
About BHP Olympic Dam
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 underground sub-level open stoping operation provides great opportunities to develop into a well-rounded mining professional.
This position is an 8:6 Olympic Dam based roster. Options include FIFO from Adelaide, DIDO from Regional SA, or Residential in Roxby Downs. We are open to discussing flexible working opportunities!
About the Role
Reporting to the Superintendent Production Planning and Services, the Mine Design Engineer provides support and inputs directly to the Mining Operation to meet the Mine Plan. This role offers a range of challenges associated with generating successful production designs. You will be responsible for the delivery of safe, executable plans.
In this role you will:
- Generate Drill & Blast and various Production designs to meet the 3-month rolling plan
- Assist with reviewing blast packets and analysing blasts for maximum ore recovery
- Collaborate with various Technical and Operational teams, in the formulation of Drill and Blast designs and stope planning activities.
- Work with execution and technical teams on integrated improvement projects.
- Review and validate the controls in place to ensure that designs for simultaneous activities support the safe production of stopes.
- Conduct field leadership to ensure adherence to standards and identify gaps to process
- Monitor and maintain progress for all design work, using the relevant team tools.
About You
If you are passionate about delivering industry best practice technical work in service of the front-line customer, the role of Mine Design Engineer could be your next step.
To be successful in the role you will have:
- Degree qualifications in Mining Engineering (or equivalent).
- Mining industry experience.
- Broad understanding of the mining and processing industry.
- The ability to quickly and constructively work within the Olympic Dam operations team.
- Underground mine experience, preferably with experience in Sub-level Open Stoping methods.
- Computer literacy with the latest mining software packages such as Deswik, and highly competent in Excel.
- Ability to think laterally and visualise in 3D.
- Ability to work productively and co-operatively aligning with the BHP charter values.
- Ability to identify and implement opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency and cost.
- Completion of practical underground time will be highly advantageous.
How to Apply
Please apply before 9 August 2026
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 several 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
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