Posted 2 days ago · 2 Nov 2026
Senior Mining Engineer – Backfill (FIFO)
BHP
$79 – $122Salary broken down into hourly rate
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Day shift $79 – $122/hr
~$2,545 – $3,618/wk
Take-home, averaged across your swing (after tax, off weeks included)
8 days on / 6 days offSalaryOngoingDay shift assumed11h paid assumed
Pay (as advertised)$180,000 – $280,000/yr
EmploymentSalary
DurationOngoing
ShiftDay shift assumed · 11h paid (assumed)
Roster8 days on / 6 days off
Work typeFIFO from Adelaide
LocationProminent Hill, SA
Flights and accommodationIncluded (assumed)
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SuperPlus 12% super, assumed
Prominent Hill is a well-established copper‑gold operation within BHP's Minerals Australia portfolio, with a strong future and ongoing investment. Located 650km north‑west of Adelaide, the site operates across underground and surface mining on an 8/6 FIFO roster. As Senior Mining Engineer, Backfill, you will provide technical leadership across Paste Fill and Rockfill systems, helping optimise backfill strategy and long‑term mine planning.
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