Job Description

About Copper SA Operations at BHP

BHP is a global resources company operating across more than 90 locations worldwide, with a purpose to improve lives and support a more sustainable future.

Through Copper South Australia (Copper SA), we are building a leading copper portfolio that supports the global energy transition, supplying materials essential for renewable energy, electric vehicles and digital infrastructure.

For you, this is an exciting opportunity to grow your career, make a meaningful impact, and help shape the future of one of Australia's leading copper businesses.

About Olympic Dam

Olympic Dam is Australia’s largest world-class underground mining operations, featuring a highly advanced on-site metallurgical processing plant in South Australia. It offers the opportunity to build a long-term career in a dynamic and future-focused environment.

As part of BHP, you’ll work at a large and complex site that produces copper, uranium, gold and silver, using modern technology and innovative practices.

Located approximately 560km north of Adelaide on the traditional lands of the Kokatha, Arabana and Barngarla people, Olympic Dam is a cornerstone asset within BHP’s Minerals Australia portfolio, known for its scale, innovation, and strong focus on safety and performance.

With ongoing investment, including over A$840 million in near-term growth capital, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, develop future-ready skills, and contribute to meeting the world’s increasing demand for copper and a more sustainable future.

We currently have a vacancy for a Specialist Reliability, reporting to the Lead Engineer Reliability (Mobile Fleet).

The Challenge Ahead

As a Specialist Reliability, you will play a key role in improving the performance, safety, and reliability of Olympic Dam’s mobile mining fleet. Working within a highly skilled maintenance and engineering team, you will drive defect elimination, continuous improvement initiatives, and strategic reliability programs that support safe and efficient operations.

This is an opportunity to apply your technical expertise across a large and diverse fleet, using data-driven decision making and engineering principles to optimise equipment performance and reduce operational risk. You will work closely with maintenance, operations, engineering, and execution teams to identify improvement opportunities, influence maintenance strategies, and deliver sustainable reliability outcomes.

Your contribution will directly support equipment capability, maintenance effectiveness, and the successful delivery of Olympic Dam’s production objectives.

What You'll Bring to the Role

You are a collaborative reliability professional with a passion for solving complex equipment challenges and improving asset performance. You enjoy working across multiple disciplines, building strong relationships, and influencing positive change through technical expertise and practical solutions.

To be successful, you will bring:

• Experience in reliability engineering, maintenance improvement, asset management, or defect elimination within mining, heavy industry, manufacturing, or a similar operational environment.
• Strong analytical capability, with experience interpreting condition monitoring, maintenance, and operational data to identify performance improvement opportunities.
• A demonstrated understanding of reliability improvement methodologies, root cause analysis, and risk-based maintenance practices.
• Experience working within Management of Change (MOC) frameworks and implementing sustainable engineering improvements.
• Knowledge of maintenance planning, maintenance strategies, and lifecycle asset management principles.
• An unwavering commitment to safety, risk management, and continuous improvement.
• Well-developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to collaborate across technical and operational teams.
• Experience with SAP maintenance management systems will be viewed favourably.
• A proactive, self-motivated approach combined with a strong team orientation and continuous learning mindset.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Lead defect elimination activities and reliability improvement initiatives across the mobile fleet maintenance function.
• Analyse equipment condition monitoring and performance data to identify emerging risks, recommend corrective actions, and enhance equipment reliability.
• Develop, review, and optimise maintenance strategies, task lists, procedures, critical controls, and work instructions.
• Support maintenance budgeting activities and provide technical input into asset management and reliability planning processes.
• Evaluate equipment capability, performance trends, and infrastructure requirements to support production and maintenance objectives.
• Develop business cases and engineering justifications for reliability improvement projects and assist with project initiation and delivery.
• Manage engineering requests through approved Management of Change (MOC) processes to improve equipment safety, availability, and performance.
• Collaborate with Maintenance and Engineering Centre of Excellence (MECoE), operations, supply, projects, contractors, and execution teams to improve maintenance outcomes.
• Validate maintenance plans and monitor the effectiveness of reliability initiatives to ensure intended outcomes are achieved.
• Contribute to capability development by providing input into training strategies, learning content, and skill development initiatives for maintenance teams.

Work Location

This role is based at Olympic Dam, South Australia, operating on a 5/2 residential roster or 5/2, 4/3 FIFO roster from Adelaide.

Flexible work arrangements are available to support individual and operational requirements.

Why You'll Love Working Here

At BHP, you’ll do meaningful work in an environment that supports you to perform at your best; on site and at home. That’s why our benefits are designed to support your health, your growth, and your personal balance:

• Grow your career your way, with opportunities to develop and move across BHP
• Be rewarded with competitive pay, performance bonuses and our BHP employee share plan
• Work in an inclusive team where people support each other every day
• Enjoy flexibility and family-friendly options that help you balance work and life
• Access wellbeing support, including 24/7 confidential assistance for you and your family
• Build your future with benefits like paid parental leave, recognition programs, etc.

Life at Olympic Dam

• Life on site is designed to help you switch on for work and switch off when it matters, with a modern on‑site village that supports comfort, connection, and wellbeing:
• Vibrant village lifestyle with a modern tavern, golf simulators and regular social events that make it easy to connect and build community
• Strong focus on wellbeing, with a fully equipped gym, outdoor courts, plus yoga, Pilates and personal trainers on site
• Great food experience, including varied menus and themed dining nights that bring people together
• Easy access to everyday essentials, with daily bus services to local township of Roxby Downs for shopping, healthcare and more
• Ongoing investment in facilities, creating a comfortable, safe and constantly improving place to live while you grow your career

And so much more!

Applications close 5pm Thursday 17th September 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.

We Support a Diverse Workforce

At BHP, we believe diversity makes us stronger. We’re committed to creating a safe, inclusive workplace where everyone is treated fairly and can thrive. Our workforce reflects the communities where we operate, and we value all aspects of identity; gender, age, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education, and more.

We ensure that our recruitment process is fair, accessible, and equitable. If you have a disability and need adjustments, please contact us at inclusion@bhp.com.