Coordinator Coal Quality & Logistics | IROC | Daunia & Blackwater Mine

About IROC+

The BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) Integrated Remote Operations Centre (IROC) is a state-of-the-art control operations facility encompassing our coal asset operations located across Central Queensland. This world-class control centre makes a significant contribution to ensuring our Coal operations continue to improve performance in a sustainable way by coordinating the near-term scheduling, planning, and controlling of our coal assets from the Brisbane CBD.

About the Role

This is an excellent opportunity to broaden your understanding rail and shipping operations within the BHP coal supply chain. This world-class control center coordinates the near-term scheduling, planning, and controlling of our east coast mining operations from a central location delivering performance improvements across our coal value chain.  It’s an exciting time to be part of the team as we work to integrate new and emerging technologies to drive the next phase of supply chain performance.

In this role, you'll engage with internal and external stakeholders to deliver week 0 logistics plan for two export terminal ensuring alignment of production, rail and shipping schedules.  

In this full-time permanent position, you will be based at our Brisbane corporate office on an 8/6 roster.

You will work in an environment which is dynamic and striving to continuously improve performance, and with this, you will be involved in continuous improvement projects to help us become even better!

In this role you will:

• Co-ordinates and maintains the Week 0 Shipping Plan with a focus on delivering volume and product quality through third party ports.
• Proactively engage with internal and external stakeholders to identify and manage variation in product shortfalls, product quality and supply chain capacity constraints.
• Assists in the management of rail and port service providers to ensure alignment with contractual requirements, capacity forecasts, and the coal supply chain plan.
• Engage with marketing and external stakeholders to ensure shipping processes are met.
• Identify improvement opportunities across the supply chain.

Divestment of Blackwater and Daunia Mines:

On 18th October 2023, BHP announced that BHP and Mitsubishi Development have agreed to divest the Blackwater and Daunia mines to Whitehaven Coal. Whitehaven will assume operating control of the Daunia and Blackwater mines on completion of the sale, which is expected to occur in Q4 FY24.  Whitehaven will provide an offer of employment to each employee directly supporting the Blackwater and Daunia mines. 

The successful candidate will receive an offer of employment and contract form BMA for the role, and one the role has commenced, they will receive a second contract from Whitehaven on conditions of employment that are no less favourable on an overall basis. 

The offer of employment from Whitehaven will start on Legal Day 1 once Whitehaven assumes operating control of Daunia and Blackwater Mines. Until Legal Day 1, BMA will maintain operating control of Daunia and Blackwater Mines.

About You

As the successful candidate, you will demonstrate:

• You will be someone who is excited about working in a complex supply chain.   
• Prior logistics experience with bulk commodities including rail and shipping operations and an understanding of the Central Queensland Coal Network will be advantageous.
• Demonstrated relevant experience within coal logistic supply chain is highly valued.
• Experience working with SAP and supply chain planning tools will be deemed advantageous.
• Good knowledge with relevant documentation, include Bills of Lading and other shipping documentation.

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 a 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 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.