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About The Role
Join BHP's Strategic Planning and Studies team and play a critical role defining and supporting continued growth within Copper South Australia.
As Principal Process Engineer – Hydromet, you will provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise across hydrometallurgical flowsheets, supporting strategic studies, project development and Life of Asset planning activities.
Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, project teams, external engineering partners and senior stakeholders, you will help solve complex Hydromet processing challenges. This role is based in Adelaide and offers excellent flexibility and a hybrid working environment.
In This Role You Will
Provide subject matter expertise in hydrometallurgical processing and flowsheet development.
Lead and contribute to strategic studies from concept through to pre‐feasibility, supporting Copper SA growth pathway.
Develop, review and integrate processing deliverables for key BHP planning and investment processes.
Analyse inputs from multiple technical workstreams and transform complex information into high‐quality reports and presentations for senior leaders and executives.
Lead engineering studies with external consultants, suppliers and engineering partners, ensuring technically assured and fit‐for‐purpose outcomes.
Collaborate across mining, processing, infrastructure,



commercial and project disciplines to identify innovative and value‐adding opportunities.
Develop and maintain study governance, reporting and performance routines covering cost, schedule, risk and technical assurance.
Support the delivery of Life of Asset Planning for Copper South Australia.
About You
You are a highly capable process engineering leader with deep hydrometallurgical expertise and a track record of delivering study outcomes in complex mining or metallurgical environments. You bring strong technical judgement, strategic thinking and the ability to influence stakeholders across all levels of an organisation.
You Will Ideally Have
Degree qualifications in Chemical, Metallurgical or Process Engineering.
Extensive experience in hydrometallurgical processing and flowsheet development.
Solid project exposure to study delivery across concept, scoping, pre‐feasibility and feasibility phases.
Experience working with engineering consultants and multidisciplinary project teams.
Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal, that allow influential and collaborative engagement across all levels.
Identifies and delivers creative technical solutions to complex operational challenges.
Knowledge of copper and uranium processing across large‐scale mining operations will be highly regarded.
Benefits
We offer flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, extended leave entitlements, parent rooms, a best‐in‐class employee share program, performance‐based bonuses and a supportive work environment that helps you manage your life and work.
Equal Opportunity
BHP is an Equal Prospect Employer, committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We value diversity across gender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education levels and other aspects of identity.
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📌 Principal Process Engineering - Adelaide
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