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Mine Scheduling Engineer - Olympic Dam - 8/6

Date: 26 Oct 2026

Job Posting End Date:

Job Country: Australia

Job State/Province: South Australia

Job Location/Region: Olympic Dam

About Copper SA Operations at BHP

BHP is a global resources company operating across more than 90 locations worldwide, with a purpose to improve lives and support a more sustainable future.

Through Copper South Australia (Copper SA), we are building a leading copper portfolio that supports the global energy transition, supplying materials essential for renewable energy, electric vehicles and digital infrastructure.

For you, this is an exciting opportunity to grow your career, make a meaningful impact, and help shape the future of one of Australia's leading copper businesses.

About Olympic Dam

Olympic Dam is Australia's largest world-class underground mining operations, featuring a highly advanced on-site metallurgical processing plant in South Australia. It offers the opportunity to build a long-term career in a dynamic and future-focused environment.

As part of BHP, you'll work at a large and complex site that produces copper, uranium, gold and silver, using modern technology and innovative practices.

Located approximately 560km north of Adelaide on the traditional lands of the Kokatha, Arabana and Barngarla people, Olympic Dam is a cornerstone asset within BHP's Minerals Australia portfolio, known for its scale, innovation,



and strong focus on safety and performance.

With ongoing investment, including over A$840 million in near-term growth capital, you'll have the opportunity to grow your career, develop future-ready skills, and contribute to meeting the world's increasing demand for copper and a more sustainable future.

We currently have a vacancy for a Mine Scheduling Engineer, reporting to the Short-Term Scheduling team.

About the Role

This is an excpetional opportunity for an experienced Mine Scheduling Engineer to play a key role in supporting underground mining operations at Olympic Dam. Working within the Short-Term Scheduling team, you will collaborate closely with execution, planning and technical stakeholders to develop integrated mine schedules that enable safe, efficient and productive mining outcomes.

You will contribute to operational success by balancing mine priorities, coordinating activities across multiple work groups, and ensuring plans are aligned to business objectives. As Olympic Dam continues its transition to Deswik Ops for short-term scheduling, you will have the opportunity to influence processes, improve schedule performance and help drive operational excellence across the value chain.

In this role, you will:

- Demonstrate visible leadership and a strong commitment to health, safety and environmental performance.




- Develop and maintain a rolling 28-day mine schedule, supporting the progression toward a rolling two-month planning horizon.
- Coordinate with key stakeholders to deliver accurate and integrated mine area plans that align scheduled activities with operational priorities.
- Monitor execution of the week-zero schedule, driving schedule compliance and maintaining focus on critical path activities.
- Work closely with planning and engineering teams to support the development of longer-term mine plans.
- Investigate schedule variances and support escalation processes through clear analysis and documentation.
- Identify opportunities to improve scheduling processes and contribute to operational performance through BHP Operating System (BOS) principles.

About You

You are a collaborative and technically capable mining qualified who enjoys working with diverse stakeholders to solve problems, optimise schedules and support safe production outcomes.

To be successful, you will bring:

- Mining Engineering qualifications or a related discipline, with significant operational mining experience.
- Experience in mine scheduling and/or mine planning within hard-rock underground mining operations.
- Strong capability in developing planning strategies and identifying, managing and escalating schedule risks, threats and opportunities.
- Knowledge of underground mining execution activities, including production, development, rehabilitation and mine services.
- Understanding of sub-level open stoping mining methods.
- Knowledge of underground ventilation systems and networks.
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite and Deswik Suite.
- Exposure to Power BI,

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