Specialist Maintenance Reliability Engineer | Mt Arthur Coal | NSWEC

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 Mt Arthur Coal

Mt 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 Role

Your role as a Specialist Reliability will be to provide technical support to the Maintenance team by applying Reliability and Asset Management principles.

This role is based at our Mt Arthur site on a Monday to Friday basis (with flexibility).  This is a residential opportunity where you will enjoy the exceptional lifestyle of the Hunter Valley region.

Key accountabilities include:

• Drive Defect Elimination by monitoring and improving equipment performance in relation to cost, performance and reliability
• Complete targeted root cause analysis (RCA). Develop and implement subsequent improvement actions and monitor their effectiveness;
• Develop and optimise maintenance strategies that enable plant safety, reliability and performance to be maximised;
• Provide coaching to the maintenance execution team in regard to defect elimination and root cause analysis.

About You

• Have a demonstrated high customer focus through previous roles and experience.
• Be able to establish good working relationships with the maintenance, production, planning and engineering teams
•  Demonstrated experience in applying reliability principles in Processing Plants or similar heavy industry environment.
• A trade background or degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics), Maintenance Management or an extensive related experience will be advantageous
• Ability to influence, engage and communicate with stakeholders effectively across all levels of the business
• Demonstrated ability to lead and problem solve – make plans, take initiative to identify improvements and implement effectively

On Offer to You

This is a unique opportunity to have a rewarding career in a sought-after lifestyle location. Mt Arthur is a large, open-cut truck shovel operation, providing you with an opportunity to develop innovative solutions to technical problems.

Based in the scenic Hunter Valley, you will be minutes away from world-class restaurants and vineyards and a short distance away from the iconic beaches of Newcastle and Central Coast.

You will benefit from a rewarding career path and an excellent remuneration package inclusive of competitive salary, performance bonus, employee share options and a relocation package to take up a residential role in the Hunter Valley. 

Pathway to 2030 – be part of the legacy

Mt Arthur Coal is progressing toward a planned cessation of mining in 2030, with a clear focus on responsible operations, safe delivery and thoughtful transition planning.

This role offers a rare opportunity to:

•    Be part of the legacy of one of NSW’s most significant mining operations•    Build your career through involvement in a mine closure process•    Contribute to rehabilitation planning and the transition of the site to its next productive land use•    Help define what “good” looks like in late life operations and responsible closure

Working at an open-cut coal mine like Mt Arthur Coal involves certain risks, including operating in or around heavy machinery, exposure to environmental hazards such as tailings dams, and managing fatigue from long or night shifts. Before applying, please ensure you understand these risks and can commit to following all safety requirements and procedures designed to keep you and others safe.

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.