Lead Production Engineer - Prominent Hill - 8/6

20 Sept 2026

Job Country

Australia

Job State/Province

South Australia

Job Location/Region

Prominent Hill

About Copper SA Operations at BHP

BHP is a global resources company operating across more than 90 locations worldwide. 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 Prominent Hill

Prominent Hill is a well-established copper‑gold operation within BHP’s Minerals Australia portfolio, with a strong future and ongoing investment.

Located 650km north‑west of Adelaide, the site operates across underground and surface mining and is located on the traditional lands of the Antakirinja Matu-Yankunytjatjara people. Prominent Hill produces one of the highest grades of copper concentrate in the world.

A major shaft project is supporting underground expansion and extending mine life to at least 2040, creating long-term opportunities across the operation.

It’s a technically complex site where you can build your skills, take on new challenges, and be part of a team where safety and looking out for each other matters. new challenges, and be part of a team where safety and looking out for each other matters.

About the Role

Reporting to the Superintendent Production and Survey , you will be a key member of our dynamic and results-driven team as we continue to focus on safety, production, performance and business improvement.

You’ll be a valued and trusted technical leader and advisor for the production team and drive initiatives that enable operational excellence as site ramps up production post completion of the Wira Shaft and Prominent Hill Operations Expansion (PHOX) . Your experience in Mining Engineering will allow you to provide team leadership and enable coaching and mentoring of developing engineers.

This role is critical in supporting the production team in day-to-day problem solving and identifying improvement opportunities through data analysis or in-field observations.

Regularly engaging with frontline crews and planning, you’ll be determining the practicality of new ideas, and supporting development of plans / schedules / forecasts. You can also expect to be involved with assessing equipment capability, creating operating standards, procedures and work instructions.

Location: Prominent Hill, South Australia (60-minute flight from Adelaide / 30-minute flight from Port Augusta)

Roster

8 days on; 6 days off

In this role you will

Oversee and contribute to the design of drilling, blasting and production plan s

• Liaise with all stakeholders to ensure drill and blast designs meet site requirements
• Regular time-in-field (multiple times a swing) to ensure drill and blast activities are achieved in a safe and efficient manner, with regular QA/QC
• Review of drilling, blasting and production plans as required
• Review stope reconciliations/abandonments upon completion including identification of improvement opportunities
• Manage and monitor the iKon III electronic blasting system
• Deliver mine production projects for operational readiness
• Monitoring of task progression and adherence to the weekly, 3MRP and quarterly schedules
• Undertake incident investigations and implement actions leading to continuous improvement of the site’s safety performance
• Mentoring, development and support of the Production Engineering team

About You

• Significant experience working in an underground, hard rock, metalliferous mine environment , supported by a tertiary qualification
• Underground practical experience completed
• Proven experience in drill and blast design in sub-level open stoping
• Previous experience in short and medium-term scheduling is advantageous
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong relationships across different levels and stakeholder groups
• A focus on actively promot ing safe production and processes
• Flexibility to work independently in office and underground
• Experience leading a team of technical professionals with mentoring and coaching activities
• Extensive software experience with the Deswik suite
• 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 Prominent Hill
• 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:
• Your own private, comfortable room to relax and recharge.
• Great facilities including a state-of-the-art gym (open daily from 3am to 9pm, with personal training available), sporting areas, and places to unwind.
• A wide range of activities to stay active and social, including basketball, tennis, soccer, mini-golf, and a music room.
• Opportunities to recharge your way, swimming, walking tracks between site and village, bike