Job Description
Date: 25 Mar 2026
Job Posting End Date:
Job Country: Australia
Job State/Province: South Australia
Job Location/Region: Prominent Hill
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.
Our Operations
Prominent Hill produces one of the highest grades of copper concentrate in the world. Located 650 kilometres north-west of Adelaide, South Australia, Prominent Hill is part of our Minerals Australia operation. It's made up of underground and surface operations and is located on the traditional lands of the Antakirinja Matu-Yankunytjatjara people. At Prominent Hill we care that everyone goes home safe to do the things they love. We believe Leadership drives culture and culture drives performance. All incidents are preventable, and everyone has a role to play.
About the Role
The position of Coordinator Underground Maintenance will form part of a multi-functional and diverse team supporting our Underground maintenance teams to safely and efficiently achieve departmental and Prominent Hill business objectives. Your work will contribute to optimal production, equipment performance and availability, as well as improving reliability and ensuring that we are well placed for future growth within the mine.
Please note this position is based at Prominent Hill on a FIFO from Adelaide or Pt Augusta basis, operating on an 8 days on, 6 days off, 7 nights on, 7 days off roster pattern arrangement.
In this role you will:
Be first and foremost focused on creating a culture of care by being a visible safety leader, assisting in engaging, developing and coaching the newly formed Hoisting team
Comply to and consistently follow the standards and procedures designed to enable you to work safely and effectively every day
Be responsible for the coordination of underground maintenance activities across shifts and other departments in order to safely add value to business and improve efficiencies
Coordinate underground maintenance activities based on production and maintenance planning schedules
Provide technical expertise within the underground maintenance team
Review and oversee planned maintenance activities and assist with scoping and permits to work
Identify and initiate maintenance and engineering improvement projects and align cross departmental tasks and responsibilities
Foster effective and productive working relationships across all internal and external stakeholders
Be active in identifying and communicating improvements to procedures, processes or plant and participate in problem solving and troubleshooting of plant issues as required
Be focused on working collaboratively to achieve results for our customers
Proactively communicate across multiple levels and disciplines
Champion the Prominent Hill Vision and Purpose and align with our core behaviours and operating system
About You
Proven commitment to look after your own wellbeing and the confidence to speak up when others put themselves in harm’s way
Australian recognised Tertiary and/or Trade qualifications in a technical field, combined with relevant technical experience working in your field (essential)
Have solid experience in the field of maintenance execution with a sound understanding of maintenance systems and processes
Be able to interpret, make decisions and determine corrective actions based on data within a busy environment
Understand maintenance risk management and mitigation processes with regard to safety, plant reliability and availability
Foster a positive and productive working relationship and culture between the team members and with other departments
Underground mine maintenance experience will be highly regarded
Ensure HSEC standards, hazard identification and management is applied by departmental personnel
Previous experience in leadership of high-performance maintenance teams
Continue to identify opportunities to improve the performance of safety, people, processes and systems
Ability to improve performance and availability through quality maintenance practices
Confident in using maintenance work management systems including SAP based programs
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
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 ******* 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, ****** 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.
Job Posting End Date:
Job Country: Australia
Job State/Province: South Australia
Job Location/Region: Prominent Hill
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.
Our Operations
Prominent Hill produces one of the highest grades of copper concentrate in the world. Located 650 kilometres north-west of Adelaide, South Australia, Prominent Hill is part of our Minerals Australia operation. It's made up of underground and surface operations and is located on the traditional lands of the Antakirinja Matu-Yankunytjatjara people. At Prominent Hill we care that everyone goes home safe to do the things they love. We believe Leadership drives culture and culture drives performance. All incidents are preventable, and everyone has a role to play.
About the Role
The position of Coordinator Underground Maintenance will form part of a multi-functional and diverse team supporting our Underground maintenance teams to safely and efficiently achieve departmental and Prominent Hill business objectives. Your work will contribute to optimal production, equipment performance and availability, as well as improving reliability and ensuring that we are well placed for future growth within the mine.
Please note this position is based at Prominent Hill on a FIFO from Adelaide or Pt Augusta basis, operating on an 8 days on, 6 days off, 7 nights on, 7 days off roster pattern arrangement.
In this role you will:
Be first and foremost focused on creating a culture of care by being a visible safety leader, assisting in engaging, developing and coaching the newly formed Hoisting team
Comply to and consistently follow the standards and procedures designed to enable you to work safely and effectively every day
Be responsible for the coordination of underground maintenance activities across shifts and other departments in order to safely add value to business and improve efficiencies
Coordinate underground maintenance activities based on production and maintenance planning schedules
Provide technical expertise within the underground maintenance team
Review and oversee planned maintenance activities and assist with scoping and permits to work
Identify and initiate maintenance and engineering improvement projects and align cross departmental tasks and responsibilities
Foster effective and productive working relationships across all internal and external stakeholders
Be active in identifying and communicating improvements to procedures, processes or plant and participate in problem solving and troubleshooting of plant issues as required
Be focused on working collaboratively to achieve results for our customers
Proactively communicate across multiple levels and disciplines
Champion the Prominent Hill Vision and Purpose and align with our core behaviours and operating system
About You
Proven commitment to look after your own wellbeing and the confidence to speak up when others put themselves in harm’s way
Australian recognised Tertiary and/or Trade qualifications in a technical field, combined with relevant technical experience working in your field (essential)
Have solid experience in the field of maintenance execution with a sound understanding of maintenance systems and processes
Be able to interpret, make decisions and determine corrective actions based on data within a busy environment
Understand maintenance risk management and mitigation processes with regard to safety, plant reliability and availability
Foster a positive and productive working relationship and culture between the team members and with other departments
Underground mine maintenance experience will be highly regarded
Ensure HSEC standards, hazard identification and management is applied by departmental personnel
Previous experience in leadership of high-performance maintenance teams
Continue to identify opportunities to improve the performance of safety, people, processes and systems
Ability to improve performance and availability through quality maintenance practices
Confident in using maintenance work management systems including SAP based programs
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
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 ******* 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, ****** 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.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Coordinator Underground Maintenance position is now open for candidates interested in the BPO Jobs sector. This role in Adelaide offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in BPO Jobs is a plus.