Senior Tailings Engineer & Strategy Leader

New Economy Minerals Jobs; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and bonuses

Employee share plan

Flexible work options

Wellbeing support

Job summary

BHP in Adelaide, South Australia is seeking a Principal Tailings Engineer to lead tailings management for Copper SA. The role sits in Engineering, Infrastructure and Services and reports to the Copper SA Engineering Manager.

It combines deep technical leadership with coaching and stakeholder engagement to improve safety and sustainability. Based on a Monday–Friday roster with periodic site travel, you will influence long-term tailings strategies, governance frameworks and investment roadmaps

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Civil, Geotechnical, Mining or Environmental Engineering.
• Experience in mining, resources or heavy industry with tailings, geotechnical engineering or dam safety.
• Experience in coaching, mentoring and technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of long-term tailings strategies and investment roadmaps that support safe, efficient and sustainable closure outcomes.
• Provide technical governance and assurance across audits, studies, modelling activities and scenario analysis to support informed decision-making.
• Partner with Engineers of Record, Registered Dam Engineers and the Global Tailings and Dams Centre of Excellence to provide technical leadership and strategic direction for TSF management.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen tailings risk management, processes, systems and performance.
• Provide governance across technical standards, engineering assurance activities, design reviews and Management of Change processes.
• Maintain oversight of tailings dam integrity and compliance with regulatory requirements, internal standards and industry best practice.
• Provide trusted advice on technical risks, opportunities and investment decisions that support business outcomes.
• Mentor and develop engineers and operational teams, helping build technical capability and future leadership strength across Copper SA.
• Ensure engineering standards remain aligned with the BHP Charter, Global Standards, Code of Conduct and relevant statutory obligations.

Education

Civil Engineering

Geotechnical Engineering

Mining Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Job description

BHP in Adelaide, South Australia is seeking a Principal Tailings Engineer to lead tailings management for Copper SA. The role sits in Engineering, Infrastructure and Services and reports to the Copper SA Engineering Manager.

It combines deep technical leadership with coaching and stakeholder engagement to improve safety and sustainability. Based on a Monday–Friday roster with periodic site travel, you will influence long-term tailings strategies, governance frameworks and investment roadmaps