Production Operators | Mount Arthur Coal

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!

About Mount Athur Coal

Mount Arthur Coal is an open-cut coal mine 100 per cent owned by BHP. Located in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales it's the largest producer of energy coal in the region, operating alongside olive growers, wine makers, horse breeders and the nearby residential community of Muswellbrook.  

Our greatest asset is and has always been our people and communities, which is why we are committed to working together on our Pathway to 2030 – a program to responsibly close Mt Arthur Coal. We are about doing the right thing and working with everyone to co-create a shared vision for the future of the region.

About the Roles    

Mount Arthur Coal is looking to build our talent pool of experienced and safety-focused Production Operators for upcoming opportunities.

You will be based in the Hunter Valley region of NSW, with these opportunities being offered on a residential basis working a four panel, even time 5/4 day/night roster. As a Production Operator, you will play a key role in the day-to-day mining operations, ensuring efficiency and safety at all times.

Additional benefits of working for BHP:

• Attractive remuneration package on offer

• Development opportunities to further your career not only at site but across BHP’s operations nationally

• Easily accessible mental health, wellbeing and support programs

  About You     

Experience operating CAT 789, 793, Liebherr T282, or other equivalent sized haul trucks is required. 

As the successful candidate, you will demonstrate the following:

• Overriding commitment to safety and BHP Charter Values
• Dedicated and enthusiastic
• Work effectively as part of a diverse team
• Keen to learn and a willingness for self-improvement
• Able to work to deadlines and remain focused under pressure
• Effective listener and have well developed interpersonal skills
• Minimum C class Driver’s Licence 

  Candidates with current site experience and exposure, along with those that are suitably qualified as Trainer Assessors, are encouraged to apply.

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, 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 [email protected].

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