Experienced Smelter Technicians | Copper South Australia | Olympic Dam

BHP; Roxby Downs; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Share program

Employee recognition program

Discounted corporate offers

Job summary

BHP is seeking a Production Technician for Olympic Dam, Roxby Downs, SA. The role involves safe operation of Smelter and Acid Plant equipment on a 7/7 day/night roster with options for residential, FIFO from Adelaide or DIDO.

Responsibilities include following procedures, meeting production targets and maintaining product quality. You will work to identify hazards, participate in training, and contribute to continuous improvement while supporting a diverse, inclusive team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in smelting or acid plant/feeding prep is desirable.
• Strong safety mindset with hazard awareness and risk management.
• Able to work autonomously or as part of a team in a heavy industry context.

Responsibilities

• Operate Smelter and Acid Plant equipment in line with procedures.
• Adhere to production schedule and priorities.
• Identify and address hazards to maintain a safe workplace.
• Maintain product quality and meet specifications for customers.
• Engage in training across equipment and plant areas to improve flexibility.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and field leadership activities.

Skills

Hazard identification

Safety compliance

Autonomous work

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Tools

Forklift licence

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.

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.

About The Role

Our Operations - 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 local township of Roxby Downs is an active and progressive community offering a variety of modern, well equipped housing, educational, health, sporting, leisure, shopping and cultural facilities.

Please note this position is based at Olympic Dam, operating on a 7/7 day/night roster pattern arrangement with residential, FIFO (from Adelaide) or DIDO options available.

We currently have multiple roles available for a Production Technician to join our Smelting, Casting and Acid Plant / Feed Preparation teams. In this role you will be responsible for safe and efficient operation of Smelter and Acid Plant / Feed Preparation equipment in accordance with operational procedures. This includes working in challenging environments with molten metal and acid operations.

In This Role You Will

• Execute production tasks in alignment with the production schedule and operational priorities.
• Proactively identify, report, and address hazards to maintain a safe working environment
• Ensure product quality and compliance with production specifications to meet customer requirements.
• Embrace training opportunities across all equipment and plant areas to support operational flexibility.
• Participate in field leadership activities and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Foster an inclusive and respectful team culture, working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

About You

• Experience working in a similar role with exposure to Smelting or Acid Plant/Feed Preparation operations (desirable)
• Current South Australian C Class driver’s licence (required)
• Forklift licence, CB Bridge & Gantry Crane and DG Dogging licences (desirable)
• A strong understanding of workplace safety practices, including hazard identification and risk management
• Ability to work autonomously, or as part of a team
• A proactive and motivated approach to problem-solving, with a commitment to continuous improvement.

Benefits

BHP offers an array of attractive perks to our employees, not limited to annual bonus, shares program, employee recognition program, heavily discounted corporate offers and so much more. To hear more about the benefits we offer our employees, please take a moment to play Why choose BHP for your career? Why choose BHP for your career? - YouTube

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 [e-mail].