[Skip to main content](#main-content) [ OpenNash ](https://opennash.com/) / [Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [ 01 Search jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/search/)[ 02 Companies](https://jobs.opennash.com/explore/)[ 03 Hiring report](https://jobs.opennash.com/reports/hiring/)[ 04 AI assistants](https://jobs.opennash.com/connect/)[ 05 How it works](https://jobs.opennash.com/methodology/) BHP Group · Australia # Geotechnical Engineer | Caval Ridge | BMA Australia Operations Listed on BHP Group’s official careers site. Listed as of November 8, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on BHP Group’s careers site →](https://careers.bhp.com/job/Geotechnical-Engineer-Caval-Ridge-BMA/1444411900/) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [BHP Group](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bhp-group/) / Geotechnical Engineer | Caval Ridge | BMA ## Job description 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 here About the Role We are seeking an experienced and safety focused Geotechnical Engineer to join our mine planning and operational teams based at Caval Ridge. Reporting to the Superintendent Geotechnical and supported by a central geotechnical engineering group, you will be the single point of contact for geotechnical matters on site, providing essential geotechnical support to ensure the safe and economic extraction of coal. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to pit advancement strategies and have a tangible impact on the value and profitability of the mine. This role will be working an 8/6 roster. ### Key accountabilities - Demonstrate an unwavering commitment to health, safety, environmental responsibility, and sustainable development - Provide leadership in identifying and managing geotechnical risks in mine design and execution - Conduct geotechnical stability assessments and deliver designs for mine planning - Offer expert geotechnical advice to operational and planning teams to effectively manage hazards - Perform inspections and monitoring of active mining areas, issuing geotechnical hazard reports and instrumentation requirements - Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, including the QLD Coal Mining Safety and Health - Act and the QLD Professional Engineers Act Continuously identify and implement opportunities for improvement in geotechnical practices ### About You You are a proactive and autonomous professional with a strong understanding of technical risk in an open-cut mining environment. Your robust analytical and report-writing skills are complemented by your ability to maintain comprehensive data records. You are an excellent communicator, capable of building strong collaborative relationships and conveying complex geotechnical information to various stakeholders, from operators to mine planners. A Bachelor's degree in geological engineering, engineering geology, geotechnical engineering, civil engineering, or mining engineering. A geology degree combined with a Master's in geotechnical engineering is also acceptable A minimum 1.5 years of experience in an operational mine environment A minimum 6 months experience in mine geotechnical analysis and risk assessment, including slope design in soil, spoil and rock Exposure to Coal measure lithologies and mining practices is highly desirable RPEQ status or the willingness to work towards it, will be highly regarded Working knowledge of Vulcan or Deswik, along with experience in Rocscience software and geotechnical monitoring equipment (radars, inclinometers, piezometers) would be beneficial 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. 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. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Not stated - First seen by OpenNash: Nov 1, 2026 - Last checked: Nov 8, 2026 - Listed for: 7 days - Location: Australia[Apply on BHP Group’s careers site →](https://careers.bhp.com/job/Geotechnical-Engineer-Caval-Ridge-BMA/1444411900/) ## Hiring at BHP Group - Open jobs: 90 - New in the last 7 days: 31 - Tracked since: Jul 21, 2026 [All BHP Group jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bhp-group/) · [Weekly hiring report](/reports/hiring/) ## More jobs at BHP Group ### [Dragline Operators | Goonyella Riverside Mine | BMA](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bhp-group/jobs/efebb9894fb6c5f8d1b9/) Australia ### [Dragline Operators | Saraji | BMA](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bhp-group/jobs/af3c12e09270a3997360/) Australia ### [Mine Scheduling Engineer - Olympic Dam - 8/6](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bhp-group/jobs/c87af3bfbe1bc9809671/) Australia ### [Senior Contracts Engineer - Prominent Hill - FIFO 8/6](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bhp-group/jobs/2ce03b5090afe241026b/) Australia ### [Senior Mining Engineer, Backfill - Prominent Hill - 8/6 FIFO](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bhp-group/jobs/d50431670c789ab029b9/) Australia ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Senior Geotechnical Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/aes/jobs/be7959c434fde701d59b/) AES ### [Geotechnical Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sgs/jobs/f00e230926c90131b089/) SGS · Dubai, United Arab Emirates ### [Senior Geotechnical Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/barrick-mining/jobs/a47d0fb409505e92fb40/) Barrick Mining · Veladero, San Juan, Argentina ### [Geotechnical Engineer ***Signing Bonus May Apply***](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/canadian-pacific-kansas-city/jobs/a3bfa8c6387d52097448/) Canadian Pacific Kansas City · Toronto, ON, CAN OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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