Job Description

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.

About the Role

Reporting into the Superintendent – Raisebores, Projects & Infrastructure, this role is a key enabler for the safe and effective execution of underground raiseboring works, including ore passes and ventilation raisebores. The works are critical to the Prominent Hill materials handling system implementation and site uplift from 4.5Mtpa to 7.5Mtpa as the shaft is commissioned and mine ramps up.

The Mining Specialist provides strong in‑field technical support, coordination and verification, ensuring raiseboring activities are executed in accordance with plans, standards and safety requirements. The role supports contractor performance, contributes to planning and reporting, and ensures delivered infrastructure is ready for downstream construction and operational use.

This is a hands‑on role requiring a strong underground presence and close collaboration with operations, projects, engineering and construction teams.

This role is based at Prominent Hill, FIFO from Adelaide or Port Augusta.  Roster options include 8/6 or 4/3.

In this role you will:

• Support the safe execution of raiseboring activities in line with BHP standards, site requirements and approved plans
• Work closely with the embedded Raisebore Contractor to support day‑to‑day execution, sequencing and issue resolution
• Provide in‑field verification of works, ensuring activities align with design, quality and readiness requirements
• Assist with contractor performance management, including compliance with scope, standards and work practices
• Support the Superintendent with planning inputs, schedule updates, progress tracking and reporting
• Identify and escalate operational, safety and delivery risks, supporting the implementation of effective controls
• Maintain a strong quality focus, ensuring completed raisebores are fit‑for‑purpose and ready for handover to downstream construction (grizzlies, chutes and associated infrastructure)
• Coordinate with site operational and technical teams to support seamless handover and integration of completed works
• Assist with Operational Readiness activities, ensuring completed infrastructure is operationally viable upon completion
• Work with the operational teams to assist in operational improvement plans and continuous improvement

About You

• Underground operational mining experience is preferred, but not essential,
• Any exposure to raiseboring, vertical development or underground infrastructure will benefit
• Experience working alongside contractors in an operational or project delivery environment
• Contracts and financial management will be advantageous
• Understanding of safe work execution, risk identification and in‑field verification
• Experience contributing to planning, scheduling and progress reporting in a mining or projects context
• A quality‑focused mindset, with attention to detail and readiness for downstream construction and operations
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across operations, projects and technical teams

How to Apply

Please apply online before 17 May 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 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 inclusion@bhp.com

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