Trainee Mine Surveyor - Copper SA

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 Copper South Australia

BHP South Australia Asset, Copper SA, consist of three mines, Olympic Dam Carrapateena and Prominent Hill, feeding into a central Smelter and Refinery along with an exploration project at Oak Dam. They contain some of the worlds most significant deposit of copper, gold, silver & uranium. With growth projects across all our assets, it’s never been a better time to join BHP in South Australia.

About the Role

The Trainee Mine Surveyor position is an entry‑level developmental opportunity within our onsite Survey Teams across Copper SA. This role provides a structured pathway to build foundational technical capability while being supported by experienced survey professionals. You will develop key surveying skills, strengthen your safety leadership, and gain a strong understanding of how accurate survey data underpins safe and productive mining operations.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Install underground survey control points, backsights, foresights, and alignment markers.
• Support survey mark‑ups for drill and blast activities, mine development, and production requirements.
• Assist with underground drone operations for cavity scanning, stope capture, and monitoring purposes.
• Maintain and update survey files, ensuring accuracy and integrity of spatial data records.
• Participate actively in safety interactions, hazard identification, and risk assessments.
• Collaborate with senior surveyors, mine design teams, and mine planning groups.
• Prepare clear documentation and reporting under guidance from senior team members.
• Communicate effectively with the survey team and other operational stakeholders.

About You

We are seeking enthusiastic, motivated and adaptable individuals who are committed to learning and developing new technical skills. Ideal candidates will demonstrate:

• Strong organisational skills, a curious mindset, and a desire to build technical capability.
• Effective communication skills.
• The ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• High attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• A proactive and safety‑focused approach to all tasks.
• A valid Australian Driver’s Licence (manual preferred).

If you are driven, safety‑conscious, and looking to build a long‑term career in mine surveying, we encourage you to apply.

What BHP Can Offer You

• A nationally accredited qualification.
• Industry‑relevant skills and experience to support your career development in the resources sector.
• A collaborative, inclusive, and supportive team environment.
• Competitive remuneration and a comprehensive range of employee benefits.
• Ongoing development and growth opportunities.

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. 

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, 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.