New to Industry | BMA Trainee Production Operators | Bowen Basin

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. Meet some of our current trainees in this video here.

About the Role

To support growth and development within the industry, BHP is offering Traineeships across our BMA Operations. This program provides motivated and passionate individuals the opportunity to learn new skills whilst experiencing life on site. Our Trainees will be equipped with the resources and support needed to establish a fulfilling career within Mining. 

In undertaking this 12 month, fixed term traineeship you work as part of a crew in mining operations teams, with on the job industry training and support, whilst completing a nationally recognised qualification.

We are committed to a safe, inclusive workplace with strong indigenous participation and gender balance, creating a productive, high performing BMA. By embracing diversity, we build a culture that truly reflects the communities we live in.

What can BHP offer you?  

• Nationally accredited certificate
• Skills & experience to develop a career in the Resources Industry
• Work as part of a collaborative & supportive environment 
• Competitive remuneration package and employee benefits 
• Development opportunities 

About You

We are eager to connect with enthusiastic, motivated, and adaptable individuals wanting to learn new skills and embark on a career within the mining industry. This is an opportunity to be part of something big!

To be successful in our Traineeship you will have:  

• An overriding commitment to health, safety, environment responsibility, and sustainable development.
• A strong desire to learn and develop a range of new skills
• Motivation to achieve individual and team goals and objectives
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team alongside a range of diverse individuals. 
• Be available to work on a rotational roster that includes night shift
• Live locally to the mine site which you are employed at, or be prepared to relocate at your own cost

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  

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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.