Superintendent Coal Mining | Peak Downs | BMA

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

Peak Downs is an open-pit coal mine that produces high-quality hard coking coal and is one of Australia's biggest coal mines by recoverable coal reserves. It's located 31 kilometres south east of Moranbah in Queensland's Bowen Basin on the traditional lands of the Barada Barna people.

In this role you will be responsible for the safety, volume and costs of our Coal operations, whilst providing strong leadership to the teams on site. Reporting to the Manager Production Load and Haul, you will be a dynamic leader with a strong safety focus and the ability to influence and shape the organisational culture. Your passion for continuously seeking to improve will be key to your success in delivering the site’s KPI’s and mission.

Key responsibilities:

• Effectively assigning and communicating tasks to teams and team members
• Accountability for safety, productivity, compliance and cost
• Managing performance outcomes for the team
• Resolving resourcing and scheduling issues to deliver the plan
• Providing input into all planning horizons
• Contribute to the development of the weekly plan
• Identify performance enhancing initiatives
• Manage statutory obligations
• Analyse variances, trends, risks and opportunities across shifts, highlighting operational performance issues to management
• Prepare reports describing performance for discussion with other leaders
• Contractor management
• Drive continuous improvement and challenge the status quo

About You

As the Superintendent Coal Mining, you will have demonstrated experience working in a large scale open cut mining operation specifically within Coal Mining.

• Relevant mining qualifications and statutory competencies (e.g. S123, G2, or Open Cut Examiner where required)
• Proven leadership experience in open-cut coal mining operations, with a focus on safety, productivity, and team development
• Strong understanding of mine planning, scheduling, and operational execution
• Demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams and foster an inclusive, high-performance culture
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across all levels
• A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Committed to upholding environmental standards and regulatory compliance

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 and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance based bonuses and unique BHP employee share program.

At BHP, we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, people with disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information or other protected status under federal, state or local laws.

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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information or other protected status under federal, state or local laws.

BHP is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability.