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Underground Entry Level Miners | Olympic Dam | 7:7 Rotating Day/Night
Job Country: Australia
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
The BHP Olympic Dam Mining Operations Team is coming to Adelaide on the Tuesday 7th, Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th of July 2026.
If you are based in Adelaide or regional South Australia and have at least two years of work experience in any industry, we encourage you to apply.
No prior mining experience is required—just a strong drive and a safety-first mindset to build a rewarding career in underground mining.
Why Join BHP?
* Competitive pay and performance bonuses
* Opportunities to diversify your skills and grow your career
* Comprehensive induction program and continuous development pathways in underground mining
* Flexible travel options: FIFO from Adelaide, DIDO, BIBO, or live locally in Roxby Downs
* Inclusive and supportive team culture
* World-class safety standards
* Reward and recognition programs
Ready for a career that offers growth, stability, and great rewards? At BHP, we provide full training to set you up for success.
As an Entry-Level Underground Miner, you will gain hands‐on experience in:
* Operating large mining equipment, including trucks, loaders, and integrated tool carriers (ITs)
* Installing and maintaining critical infrastructure that supports underground operations
* Working alongside drills and other heavy machinery
* Operating safely in dynamic environments, including working at heights
* Support mining operations
* Roster is 7 days on, 7 days off, 7 nights on, 7 nights off, rotating 12-hour shifts at Roxby Downs
* Important Considerations: Some roles involve physically demanding tasks, including heavy lifting, pushing, and pulling.
About You
* Minimum 2+ years' work experience in any industry
* Valid driver's license and ability to operate a manual vehicle prior to joining BHP
* Strong work ethic and willingness to learn
* Team player with a safety-first mindset
* Ability to adapt to shift work and time away from home
* Experience in industries such as civil construction, agriculture, meat process, industrial, warehousing, disability support, aged care, or health services is highly regarded but not essential
If you're ready for a career that offers growth, stability, and great rewards, apply now and start your journey underground with BHP.
Job applications to be received by 5pm Friday 3rd 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.
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.
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