Specialist and Senior Engineer Civil | Adelaide | Monday - Friday

BHP Career Portal; Adelaide; Híbrido; AUD 120 000 - 160 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Competitive pay

Performance bonus

Employee share plan

Flexible working

Wellbeing support

Parental leave

Recognition programmes

Resumo da oferta

BHP Group is seeking Specialist and Senior Engineer Civil in Adelaide to provide civil and structural engineering support across Copper SA operations, including Olympic Dam, Carrapateena and Prominent Hill. The role collaborates with Operations, Maintenance and Asset Integrity to ensure safe, reliable infrastructure.

You will lead technical delivery as senior or specialist, develop standards, mentor graduates, and travel to sites as required.

Qualificações

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or related discipline.
• Technical capability across steel structures, reinforced concrete, industrial buildings and supporting civil infrastructure.
• Strong investigation, problem-solving and technical reporting skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a broad range of stakeholders.

Responsabilidades

• Provide civil and structural engineering support to operations, maintenance and project teams.
• Deliver technical reviews, engineering calculations and risk-based recommendations.
• Help develop and improve engineering standards, specifications and work practices.
• Contribute to engineering governance and assurance activities.
• Lead engineering assessments and technical work packages (Senior level).
• Mentor graduate and early-career engineers (Senior level).

Conhecimentos

Civil/Structural Eng

Steel structures

Concrete structures

Engineering governance

Stakeholder collaboration

CPEng progress

Formação académica

Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Specialist and Senior Engineer Civil | Adelaide | Monday - Friday

Date: 28 Oct 2026

Job Posting End Date:

Job Country: Australia

Job State/Province: South Australia

About Copper SA Operations at BHP

BHP is a global resources company operating across more than 90 locations worldwide, with a purpose to improve lives and support a more sustainable future. Through Copper South Australia (Copper SA), we are building a leading copper portfolio that supports the global energy transition, supplying materials essential for renewable energy, electric vehicles and digital infrastructure. For you, this is an exciting opportunity to grow your career, make a meaningful impact, and help shape the future of one of Australia's leading copper businesses.

We currently have opportunities forEngineer Civil & Structural positions at both Senior Engineer and Specialist Engineer levels, reporting to the Superintendent Engineering (Mechanical & Civil/Structural).

The Challenge Ahead

As a Structural Engineer, you will provide technical expertise and engineering support across Copper SA's operations, including Olympic Dam, Carrapateena and Prominent Hill. Working closely with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Projects and Asset Integrity teams, you will contribute to the safe, reliable and sustainable performance of critical civil and structural assets.

You will play a key role in structural integrity management, asset performance, engineering risk management and continuous improvement initiatives. Depending on your level of experience, you will provide subject matter expertise, lead technical delivery and engineering support activities or contribute to them across operating assets and projects.

This is an opportunity to work on diverse and technically challenging infrastructure, influencing engineering outcomes that support the long-term success of one of Australia's most significant mining and minerals processing portfolios.

What You'll Bring

• A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Technical capability across steel structures, reinforced concrete, industrial buildings and supporting civil infrastructure.
• Strong investigation, problem-solving and technical reporting skills.
• The ability to work collaboratively with a broad range of stakeholders.
• A commitment to safe, practical and risk-based engineering outcomes.
• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status, or progress toward it. This is expected for the Senior level.
• Experience in mining, minerals processing, heavy industry, infrastructure, energy, ports/rail or similar asset-intensive environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide civil and structural engineering support to operations, maintenance and project teams across Copper SA.
• Deliver technical reviews, engineering calculations and risk-based recommendations.
• Help develop and improve engineering standards, specifications and work practices.
• Contribute to engineering governance and assurance activities.

Additional Expectations – Senior Structural Engineer

• Lead engineering assessments and technical work packages.
• Deliver practical solutions that manage risk and improve asset performance.
• Mentor graduate and early‑career engineers.

Work Location and Flexibility

This permanent full-time role is based in Adelaide, South Australia on a Monday to Friday roster, with flexible hybrid working arrangements available. Regular travel to Olympic Dam, Carrapateena and Prominent Hill is required, with additional site attendance during critical assessments, incidents, shutdowns or major remediation activities.

Why You'll Love Working Here

At BHP, you'll do meaningful work in an environment that supports you to perform at your best, both on site and at home. That's why our benefits are designed to support your health, your growth and your personal balance:

• Grow your career your way, with opportunities to develop and move across BHP.
• Be rewarded with competitive pay, performance bonuses and our BHP employee share plan.
• Work in an inclusive team where people support each other every day.
• Enjoy flexibility and family‑friendly options that help you balance work and life.
• Access wellbeing support, including 24/7 confidential assistance for you and your family.
• Build your future with benefits such as paid parental leave, recognition programmes and much more.

Applications close 5pm Wednesday 11th November 2026.

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 several 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.

We Support a Diverse Workforce

At BHP, we believe diversity makes us stronger. We’re committed to creating a safe, inclusive workplace where everyone is treated fairly and can thrive. Our workforce reflects the communities where we operate, and we value all aspects of identity; gender, age, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education, and more.

We ensure that our recruitment process is fair, accessible, and equitable. If you have a disability and need adjustments, please contact us at [e-mail].