Underground Mechanical Fitter - 7/7 Roster

BHP Career Portal; Olympic Dam; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Performance bonuses

Employee share plan

Wellbeing support

Parental leave

Job summary

BHP’s Olympic Dam site in South Australia is hiring a Technician Mechanical Maintenance - Underground. You will maintain critical fixed plant equipment and respond to breakdowns in a high-hazard underground environment on a 7/7 roster.

The role requires Australian-recognised mechanical trade qualifications, commitment to safety, and ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams across surface and underground.

Qualifications

• Australian-recognised Mechanical Trade Qualification with fixed plant maintenance experience
• Commitment to personal safety and safe workplace
• Willing to work underground on extended 7/7 roster
• Strong communication across multiple teams
• Organised with proactive planning and prioritisation
• Collaborative yet able to work independently
• Underground mining experience preferred
• Rigger/Dogger/Crane/Forklift licences advantageous

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate safety leadership and follow BHP standards
• Execute planned maintenance on underground fixed plant safely
• Diagnostics, troubleshooting, and addressing breakdowns
• Support plant reliability and downtime resolution
• Collaborate with underground and surface teams
• Maintain accountability for quality, safety and performance
• Provide updates to Shift Maintenance Supervisors

Skills

Underground maintenance

Safety leadership

Mechanical trades expertise

Team collaboration

Planning and prioritization

Communication skills

Education

Australian-recognised Mechanical Trade Qualification

Job description

BHP’s Olympic Dam site in South Australia is hiring a Technician Mechanical Maintenance - Underground. You will maintain critical fixed plant equipment and respond to breakdowns in a high-hazard underground environment on a 7/7 roster.

The role requires Australian-recognised mechanical trade qualifications, commitment to safety, and ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams across surface and underground.