Superintendent Mods & Small Projects | BMA | Goonyella Riverside Mine

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About the Role

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Projects Superintendent will lead a multi-disciplinary team of Engineers, Supervisors, and Technical Specialists responsible for delivering the capital projects portfolio at Goonyella Riverside Mine for small-medium capital projects <US$30M.
 
In this role, you will provide strategic and technical leadership across the full project lifecycle, from early definition and planning through to execution and close-out, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with business objectives. You will be responsible for the development and execution of the capital plan for the operation.
 
Success in this position requires a combination of strong leadership, disciplined project management, and the ability to influence across multiple stakeholders and functions. You will foster collaboration, drive accountability, and maintain a clear focus on value delivery, innovation, and continuous improvement.
 
This position is based at Goonyella Riverside Mine (Moranbah, QLD), on a Monday to Friday roster, with Residential, DIDO, or FIFO options available.

 
Key Responsibilities

 
•    Lead and manage the delivery of Goonyella Riverside’s capital projects portfolio, ensuring safety, cost, schedule, and quality targets are achieved.
•    Develop the long term capital plan for the mine by working closely with stakeholders to understand operational needs and by managing an OPEX budget for engineering IPS studies
•    Provide technical and people leadership to Engineers, Supervisors, and Technical Specialists through all project phases.
•    Drive governance and assurance processes in line with BHP’s Project Management Framework.
•    Manage contractor performance and ensure compliance with BHP’s standards, procedures, and commercial frameworks.
•    Oversee financial performance, cost control, and forecasting for the capital program.
•    Foster a high-performing, inclusive culture that encourages ownership, learning, and innovation.
•    Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships with site operations, functional teams, and external partners.
•    Lead with the BHP Operating System (BOS) values and further embed this standardised way of working within the department
•    Champion BHP’s values and ensure safe systems of work are embedded across all project activities.

About You

•    Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Civil, or Electrical Engineering (RPEQ or Chartered status preferred, but not essential).
•    Demonstrated experience in project management and delivery of small-to-medium capital projects within mining or heavy industry.
•    Strong leadership skills with a proven ability to develop, coach, and empower teams.
•    Commercial acumen with experience in procurement, contracting, and risk management.
•    Skilled in SAP and project scheduling tools (MS Project or Primavera)
•    Skilled and experienced in project controls and estimating for small to medium projects
•    Highly motivated, safety-focused, and results-oriented with a strong customer mindset.
•    Excellent written and verbal communication and influencing skills with the ability to engage effectively at all levels.
•    Committed to driving improvement, innovation, and continuous learning.

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

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 we encourage applications from women and Indigenous people.

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.