Senior Caving Studies Engineer – Underground Mine Planning

BHP; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

BHP in Adelaide seeks a Senior/Principal Engineer for Caving Studies to shape Copper SA’s underground caving and mine planning studies. You will lead technical work in collaboration with geology, geotechnical, ventilation and operations teams, delivering robust mine plans that balance safety and value.

The role focuses on developing, optimising and validating study work packages, communicating risks and recommendations to stakeholders, and driving technical excellence within a multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering or related discipline.
• Underground mining experience with mine planning/design/operations.
• Ability to deliver technical work packages independently and manage priorities.
• Strong analytical capability to assess design trade-offs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with stakeholder engagement.
• Experience working across multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Experience in cave mining, caving studies, and large-scale underground mine planning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver defined mine planning and technical study work packages to the required quality and schedule.
• Develop, optimise and evaluate mine plans, including key design trade-offs.
• Integrate geotechnical, geological, infrastructure, ventilation and operational inputs into mine planning outcomes.
• Clearly communicate mine planning assumptions, risks, outcomes and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated and robust study outcomes.
• Contribute to long-term underground caving studies and portfolio development.
• Operate as a safety leader and apply BHP OS fundamentals in planning and studies.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Analytical ability

Stakeholder management

Collaboration across disciplines

Education

Mining Engineering degree

Job description

BHP in Adelaide seeks a Senior/Principal Engineer for Caving Studies to shape Copper SA’s underground caving and mine planning studies. You will lead technical work in collaboration with geology, geotechnical, ventilation and operations teams, delivering robust mine plans that balance safety and value.

The role focuses on developing, optimising and validating study work packages, communicating risks and recommendations to stakeholders, and driving technical excellence within a multidisciplinary