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.
Just finished high school and wondering where to start? Looking for a career change?
Curious about how remote operations, industrial plant and real world technology come together to run an entire mining operation?
We are seeking motivated and passionate candidates for the role of Technology Operations Specialist -Trainee, within the Olympic Dam Surface Technology Operations team.
As a Technology Operations Specialist - Trainee, you’ll step straight into the world of industrial technology — learning hands on skills, gaining nationally recognised qualifications, and working alongside experienced tech specialists at one of the world’s most unique mining operations.
These roles are offered on residential to Roxby Downs, DIDO from SA or FIFO from Adelaide, on a 7/7 D/S,N/S roster.
Two specialisations are available – Platforms and Networks and Control Systems. During this three-year traineeship, you’ll work toward a Certificate IV in Information Technology. You’ll also receive on the job training, vendor-specific courses, and exposure to real technology systems used across the Copper SA operations.
Rotation opportunities through other teams and sites within Copper SA Technology Operations is also available.
These opportunities are available for enthusiastic and motivated individuals wanting to obtain a qualification and embark on a career within the mining sector!
We are looking for adaptable, positive people that are open to exploring the world of mining whilst learning something they have a demonstrated passion for.
The ideal candidates we are seeking will:
- Care about safety and doing the right thing
- Are curious about technology — even if you've never worked with it before
- Enjoy solving problems and understanding how things work
- Want to learn and develop new skills
- Are motivated and keen to contribute to a team
- Are excited by the idea of working in an industrial environment
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
[email protected].
