Mechanical Fitters CPP | Goonyella Riverside Mine | BMA 1

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. Click here to learn more about working at Goonyella Mine.

About the Role 

Ready for a role that’s hands-on, technically exciting and part of a team that genuinely backs you? BMA Goonyella Riverside Mine are looking for a Mechanical Fitter to join our Field Maintenance crew—a supportive, inclusive group where everyone belongs and where your ideas, strengths and career goals are taken seriously.

In this role, you’ll work on some of the biggest and most impressive machines in the industry (yes, including draglines and shovels!), tackling breakdowns, diagnostics, maintenance and field-based problem-solving. Every day brings something different, and you’ll always have a crew beside you who collaborates, laughs and learns together.

We’re proud to offer a workplace where everyone is encouraged to grow, lead and bring their whole selves to work. Whether you’re building your technical confidence, looking for a new challenge, or aspiring to future leadership, we’ll support you with development pathways, mentoring and opportunities designed to help you thrive.

We also know life outside of work matters—so we offer roster and lifestyle options that support family, flexibility and wellbeing.

About You

We’re looking for someone who has:

    •    A Mechanical Trade qualification (Cert III or equivalent)
    •    Experience with heavy equipment, mining or similar industries
    •    A proactive, can-do attitude and a commitment to safety
    •    Strong communication and teamwork skills
    •    Field experience is great, but we’re happy to help you build it

If you want to be part of a friendly, progressive team, work on exciting equipment and be supported to grow in whatever direction you choose, we’d love to welcome you to our crew.

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. 
 

Please note as part of this recruitment process the successful applicant will need to conduct a Queensland legislated coal mine workers’ health assessment.

From 1 April 2023, ResHealth will be mandatory for the completion of coal mine workers’ health assessments, allowing you to submit, monitor and review the progress of your health assessment in a secure online environment. For more information please go to the ResHealth website.

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.