Mechanical Fitter, Concentrator - Olympic Dam 7/7 rotating
Australia
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 - Olympic Dam
One of Australia’s largest mines and a complex minerals processing operation, Olympic Dam, is unique in that we produce Copper, Uranium, Gold and Silver. The local township of Roxby Downs is an active and progressive community offering a variety of modern, well equipped housing, educational, health, sporting, leisure, shopping and cultural facilities.
Please note this position is based at Olympic Dam, operating on a 7/7 rotating day/night roster pattern. This position is available FIFO from Adelaide, DIDO from regional SA or Residential Roxby Downs.
About the Role
The position of Technician Maintenance Execution - Mechanical Fitter, will be supporting the Concentrator Processing Maintenance department to safely and efficiently achieve departmental and BHP Olympic Dam business objectives.
In this role you will:
- Inspect, diagnose, service and repair a wide range of mechanical equipment
- Overhaul and assembly of equipment
- Utilise computerised maintenance management systems
- Maintain a high level of housekeeping in the workshops
- Undertake training and upskilling as required
- Have a commitment to look after your own wellbeing and the confidence to speak up when others put themselves in harm’s way
- Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues.
- Execute work orders in line with maintenance plans and reliability standards.
- Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards.
- Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on Mill Circuit equipment (SAG and ball mills, gearboxes, lubrication systems, conveyors).Flotation Circuit equipment (pumps, agitators, compressors, piping systems). Filtration Plant assets (filter cloth systems)
About You
Ideally, the successful candidate will possess the following skillset:
- Australian recognized Mechanical Trade qualification (essential)
- Previous experience working in fixed plant maintenance (preferred but not essential)
- Experience in mineral processing or heavy industrial maintenance.
- Knowledge of mill systems, slurry handling, pumps, and filtration technologies.
- Computer literacy and experience in 1SAP or similar applications
- Current full C Class Drivers Licence
- Flexible, team-orientated approach with proactive communications skills
APPLICATIONS CLOSE: Friday 27th November 2025 at Midnight SA Time.
BENEFITS:
BHP employees have access to a large array of benefits, not limited to annual bonus, shares program, points based recognition program and highly financialy beneficial corporate company discounts, just to name a few. Combined with a company focussed on safety, culture, care and inclusion, Copper SA offers the perfect environment to secure and grow in a long term career. Please play to learn more: Why choose BHP for your career?
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.
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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 inclusion@bhp.com.