Geotechnical Engineer | Caval Ridge | BMA

BHP; Bowen; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Parental leave policy

Employee share program

Job summary

BHP is seeking an experienced Geotechnical Engineer to join the Caval Ridge mine planning and operations team in Queensland. You will be the geotechnical lead on site, supporting safe extraction of coal and contributing to pit advancement strategies.

The role focuses on technical risk management, stability assessments, and provision of expert geotechnical advice to operators and planners, with a strong emphasis on safety and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in geological engineering, engineering geology, geotechnical engineering, civil engineering, or mining engineering. A geology degree with a Master’s in geotechnical engineering is acceptable.
• 1.5 years minimum experience in an operational mine environment.
• ≥6 months experience in mine geotechnical analysis and risk assessment, including slope design in soil, spoil and rock.
• Exposure to Coal measure lithologies and mining practices is desirable.
• RPEQ status or willingness to work towards it is highly regarded.
• Experience with Vulcan/Deswik and Rocscience software; geotechnical monitoring equipment experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate unwavering commitment to health, safety, environmental responsibility and sustainable development.
• Provide leadership in identifying and managing geotechnical risks in mine design and execution.
• Conduct geotechnical stability assessments and deliver designs for mine planning.
• Offer expert geotechnical advice to operational and planning teams to manage hazards.
• Perform inspections and monitoring of active mining areas and issue geotechnical hazard reports.

Skills

Geotechnical analysis

Slope design

Risk assessment

Technical reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in geological engineering

Master's in geotechnical engineering

Tools

Vulcan

Deswik

Rocscience

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. Come and be a part of this success here.

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced and safety focused Geotechnical Engineer to join our mine planning and operational teams based at Caval Ridge. Reporting to the Superintendent Geotechnical and supported by a central geotechnical engineering group, you will be the single point of contact for geotechnical matters on site, providing essential geotechnical support to ensure the safe and economic extraction of coal. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to pit advancement strategies and have a tangible impact on the value and profitability of the mine.

This role will be working an 8/6 roster.

Key Accountabilities

• Demonstrate an unwavering commitment to health, safety, environmental responsibility, and sustainable development
• Provide leadership in identifying and managing geotechnical risks in mine design and execution
• Conduct geotechnical stability assessments and deliver designs for mine planning
• Offer expert geotechnical advice to operational and planning teams to effectively manage hazards
• Perform inspections and monitoring of active mining areas, issuing geotechnical hazard reports and instrumentation requirements
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, including the QLD Coal Mining Safety and Health Act and the QLD Professional Engineers Act
• Continuously identify and implement opportunities for improvement in geotechnical practices

About You

You are a proactive and autonomous professional with a strong understanding of technical risk in an open-cut mining environment. Your robust analytical and report-writing skills are complemented by your ability to maintain comprehensive data records. You are an excellent communicator, capable of building strong collaborative relationships and conveying complex geotechnical information to various stakeholders, from operators to mine planners.

• A Bachelor's degree in geological engineering, engineering geology, geotechnical engineering, civil engineering, or mining engineering. A geology degree combined with a Master's in geotechnical engineering is also acceptable
• A minimum 1.5 years of experience in an operational mine environment
• A minimum 6 months experience in mine geotechnical analysis and risk assessment, including slope design in soil, spoil and rock
• Exposure to Coal measure lithologies and mining practices is highly desirable
• RPEQ status or the willingness to work towards it, will be highly regarded
• Working knowledge of Vulcan or Deswik, along with experience in Rocscience software and geotechnical monitoring equipment (radars, inclinometers, piezometers) would be beneficial

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.

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].