Specialist Process Control Engineer | Olympic Dam / Adelaide | FIFO 5/2/4/3

BHP Group; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Parental leave policy

Employee share plan

Job summary

BHP is seeking a Specialist Process Control Engineer to support both Mine and Surface operations at Olympic Dam in South Australia. The role offers FIFO, DIDO or residential options with flexible work arrangements between Olympic Dam and Adelaide.

You will investigate and implement changes to Rockwell PLCs and Plant SCADA, design control system updates, and drive safety, productivity and standard improvements while engaging with Production, Technical, Metallurgical and Process Safety teams.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in process control and control strategy design.
• Experience with Rockwell PLCs and Plant SCADA is highly desirable.
• Ability to multi-task and to meet tight deadlines.
• Adapt to change and remain calm under changing circumstances.
• Demonstrated ability to engage, lead change and deliver outcomes.
• Experience coordinating or implementing improvements to plant process control.
• Operational technology or instrumentation background is a plus.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills are critical.

Responsibilities

• Investigate, analyse, scope and implement changes to control systems configuration (Rockwell PLCs and Plant SCADA).
• Design and develop changes to control systems, including testing and modifying existing systems for optimal performance.
• Drive safety, inclusiveness and productivity goals through proactive delivery.
• Identify and implement improvements to standards within Olympic Dam control systems.
• Establish positive working relationships with operations and support functions.
• Ensure operational technology enables delivery of Mine and Surface Operations Plan.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Adaptability

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Rockwell PLCs

Plant SCADA

Job description

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Specialist Process Control Engineer | Olympic Dam / Adelaide | FIFO 5/2/4/3

Date: 10 Sept 2026

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Job Country: Australia

Job State/Province: South Australia

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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.

About the Role

Reporting to the Lead Process Control Engineer, the purpose of this role is to provide process control support for both Surface and Mine Operations at Olympic Dam.

The process control team support production facing improvement and stability activities to concentrate efforts in achieving process control excellence.

Please note this position is based at Olympic Dam, with FIFO, DIDO, or residential options available. We support flexible working arrangements, including the ability to split time between Olympic Dam and Adelaide, balancing individual circumstances with business requirements.

Roster: 5/2- 4/3

In this role you will:

• Investigating, analysing, scoping and implementing changes to control systems configuration (Rockwell PLCs and Plant SCADA)
• Design and develop changes to control systems including testing, maintaining and modifying existing systems to ensure optimal process and equipment control.
• Exhibit personal drive and delivery towards achieving safety, inclusiveness and productivity goals
• Proactively identify and implement improvements to standards within Olympic Dam control systems
• Establish positive working relationships with operations and support functions
• Ensure operational technology enables successful delivery of both the Mine and Surface Operations Plan

About You

• Proven track record of technical capability in process control and control strategy design
• Experience with Rockwell PLCs and Plant SCADA is highly desirable
• Ability to multi-task and to meet tight deadlines will be second to none
• Ability to adapt to change and remain calm under changing circumstances
• Demonstrated ability to engage, lead change and delivery of outcomes
• Proven experience co-ordinating or implementing improvements to plant process control
• Experience in operational technology, process control and/or have a control systems or metallurgical or instrumentation background.
• Strong communication and leading problem solving are critical to this role
• Stakeholder engagement and collaboration with Production, Technical, Metallurgical and Process Safety personnel will be required to maximise performance

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.

If you are already employed directly by BHP, please log in using your BHP email address or apply via our internal jobs portal.

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 includesgender,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].