Superintendent Prestrip | 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.

Working an 8/6 day shift only roster and reporting to the Manager Production Load and Haul, this role will see you managing the BMA Prestrip fleets across all open pit areas of the mine, while overseeing productive material movement, material risk and the safety and culture of the teams.  

Key responsibilities of this role include:

• Lead, coach and mentor employees to deliver on plan and build a high performing team
• Audit and enforce compliance with the site’s SHMS
• Facilitate the development, implementation and maintenance of common standards including improvements to processes and systems
• Working in a proactive business culture and with a supportive management structure, you'll have the chance to promote business excellence through your team and you'll make full use of your broad range of skills in the areas of continuous improvement, technical knowledge and communication
• Demonstrate and instil an overriding commitment to health, safety, environment responsibility and sustainable development

About You

• Relevant mining qualifications and statutory competencies S123, G2, or Open Cut Examiner
• Strong people leadership capability, including coaching, performance management and building diverse, inclusive teams
• Well‑developed stakeholder engagement and influencing skills across operational, technical and support functions
• Experience applying continuous improvement methodologies to drive sustainable operational outcomes
• Strong computer literacy and confidence using production, reporting and improvement systems
• Motivated to build a long‑term career with BHP, aligned to our values, focused on continuous improvement, and committed to developing people and performance

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.