Technician Geology
Architecture & Engineering (Physical)Posted 29 Jun 2026
Advertised as “Technician Geology | Prominent Hill | 8/6 7/7 Day/Night Roster”
Posted 29 Jun 2026
Advertised as “Technician Geology | Prominent Hill | 8/6 7/7 Day/Night Roster”
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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
Prominent Hill is a copper–gold operation supporting Australia’s clean energy transition. As demand for copper in renewable energy infrastructure and electric vehicles continues to grow, your work will contribute directly to this important supply chain.
Reporting to the Lead Geologist, as a Geology Technician you will work closely with the Prominent Hill Geology and Mining teams, as well as the wider Copper South Australia asset, including Mining Engineers, Survey, Geotechnical, Metallurgy, and Stores teams. The role also interfaces regularly with mining contractors, diamond drilling crews, and external suppliers, requiring effective collaboration and communication to support safe, efficient, and compliant operations.
Location: Prominent Hill Mine
Roster: 8/6-DS:7/7-NS Rotating roster FIFO ex Adelaide and Port Augusta
Term: Permanent Full Time
In this role, you will be responsible for working within a team of geologists and technicians to execute:
Underground Geology Processes**:**
Supporting core yard operations**:**
About You
You will have:
Applications close 5pm Monday 20th July 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 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 includes gender, 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 inclusion@bhp.com.