Resource Engineering Manager – Copper Growth

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

Job summary

BHP's Copper SA in Adelaide seeks a Manager Resource Engineering to lead the Resource Engineering function, shaping the medium-term growth of Copper SA's resource portfolio. You will apply engineering governance across surface and subsurface systems and connect engineering decisions to operational performance and risk management.

This role provides senior leadership across diverse teams, with a focus on change, mentoring, and delivering safe, productive, and sustainable outcomes for Copper SA

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering or an aligned discipline.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior leadership to Resource Engineering teams, supporting the safe and effective planning and development of Copper SA's resources and infrastructure.
• Translate corporate and longer-term business objectives into actionable plans.
• Integrate across functions, operations and technical disciplines to address complex challenges and strengthen functional and asset alignment.
• Apply engineering concepts, solutions and governance across resource development, and the design and planning of surface and subsurface systems.
• Support evidence-based strategic decision making, balancing opportunities, priorities, resources and longer-term business objectives.
• Identify, assess and manage risk within BHP's risk management framework.
• Maintain a strong operational interface, working closely with Copper SA assets to support delivery of safe, productive and sustainable outcomes.
• Lead through change and strengthen organisational capability through effective people leadership, coaching and mentoring.

Skills

Leadership

Underground mining

Integration skills

Critical thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Business acumen

Strategic decision making

Education

Mining Engineering

Geotechnical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Job description

BHP's Copper SA in Adelaide seeks a Manager Resource Engineering to lead the Resource Engineering function, shaping the medium-term growth of Copper SA's resource portfolio. You will apply engineering governance across surface and subsurface systems and connect engineering decisions to operational performance and risk management.

This role provides senior leadership across diverse teams, with a focus on change, mentoring, and delivering safe, productive, and sustainable outcomes for Copper SA