Underground Production Driller | Olympic Dam | 7/7

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 Production Drilling Miner role is an exciting opportunity to join the Underground Production Team. This role will see you undertaking production drilling activities within the Drill and Blast department to safely and efficiently achieve department targets. The scope of this role will include the drilling of Up and downhole production blast holes, cable bolt holes and service holes. 

In this demanding role you will be expected to have strong communication skills in order to develop and promote effective working relationships across the shift and with other departments.

The successful candidate will be someone that has initiative, is self-motivated and has the ability to work well in a team environment. To be considered for this role you will be required to have or able to obtain competencies in operating drill rigs.

If you want to join a team that is fast paced and dynamic this is your opportunity to apply.

About you

• Experience in or significant exposure to underground drilling practices is essential
• Previous underground mining experience is essential.
• Previous experience in functional area is desirable, but not essential. 
• Proven ability to demonstrate appropriate HSEC behaviors
• Ability to work effectively within the Olympic Dam operations and functional teams.
• Ability to communicate across multiple levels and disciplines

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 and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance based bonuses and unique BHP employee share program.

At BHP, we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, people with disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information or other protected status under federal, state or local laws.

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.