Emergency Services Officer | Talent Pipeline | SA Copper | Multiple Locations and Rosters |

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.    

BHP SA Copper is an exciting and growing precinct that has been made possible by the acquisition of formerly owned OZ Minerals assets combined with BHP’s own Olympic Dam.      About the Role   We are currently seeking experienced professionals to join the BHP Emergency Services teams across our Olympic Dam, Prominent Hill and Carrapateena operations on a 7:7 or 7:7:8:6 roster (location dependent).

Our growing Emergency Service workforce consists of teams of dedicated professionals that are well equipped to handle any scenario from Fire, Rescue, Hazmat and Medical with an extensive range of specialised response vehicles and equipment. This is a highly sought after role that will respond to a variety of scenarios across our underground mining, surface processing plants, villages, and airports.    Reporting to the Supervisor Emergency Services, this role is vital in ensuring that all emergency response activities are performed in a safe, timely and efficient way. Enthusiasm and commitment to all aspects of emergency response and medical care readiness is critical.   In this role you will be required to:  

• Respond to emergencies and safely coordinate an effective response to achieve best possible outcome.
• Provide the highest possible standard of pre-hospital emergency care, adhering to treatment. procedures, accurately completing documentation, and applying the correct operational procedure in response to the situation presented to them.
• Plan and deliver training sessions for the Emergency Service Volunteer team members, incorporating a variety of training techniques including delivering presentations, physical demonstrations and conducting scenario-based activities.
• Commit to ongoing development of skills and qualifications to maintain competencies and clinical scope of practice. 
• Maintain operational emergency response equipment and records. 
• Assist the site HSE team to execute a variety of health and safety related projects. 
• Conduct drug and alcohol testing.

    About You   This role will suit a highly capable team player who is motivated to collaborate with site and HSE teams to ensure that everyone goes home safe every day. Above all, your positive attitude and willingness to learn is integral to the success of the team.

To be successful for this role you will have or be able to demonstrate progress towards:  

• Certificate lll in Mine Emergency Response and Rescue (or equivalent Cert 3 in Public Safety).
• Certificate IV Healthcare.
• Certificate in Drug and Alcohol Testing.
• Valid driver’s license (HR preferred).
• Ability to obtain National Police Clearance.
• Ability to obtain Working With Children Check.

Training to meet these minimum qualifications may be provided for suitable candidates.     Applicants with any of the following are strongly encouraged to apply:

• Experience in a similar ESO role.
• Experience in a State Emergency Service – Ambulance or Fire/Rescue.
• Current AHPRA Registration.

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 [email protected].