Superintendent CHPP Production Processing | BMA Caval Ridge Mine

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 the Role

The Superintendent CHPP Processing at Caval Ridge Mine is a key leadership position in the Coal Handling and Preparation Plants (CHPPs). Reporting to the Production Coal Manager, you will be responsible for the process optimisation of the plant, operational maintenance of equipment and safe execution of the production plan.

You will lead a high performing team focused on continuous improvement in operational standards, people, production plant equipment and infrastructure.  

In this role you will:

• Ensure compliance with the Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999 and all other legislative requirements.

• Responsible for managing risk and supporting compliance with safety and health management systems to deliver optimal production outcomes.

• Lead and mentor a highly motivated production and processing team comprising of production supervisors, operators, process engineers and laboratory technicians.

• Review work practices, actively manage people performance and development, supporting the Production Coal Manager in leading change.

• Integrate with all stakeholders on site to lead the effective operational performance of the CHPP.

• Mange the CHPP budget, time usage model (TUM) forecast and production data reporting; and

• Execute daily operations and fixed plant maintenance to achieve results, as you identify and deliver projects to improve Safety, Culture and Productivity.

About You

• Demonstrated safety leadership and the confidence to lead by example to maintain a high profile in the promotion of a safe working environment.

• Possess confident ability to lead diverse teams effectively with proven experience in leading change and strong interpersonal skills are highly desirable.

• Proven experience as a people leader, with the ability to effectively communicate across multiple levels and disciplines.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills as well as systems knowledge.

• Experience with 1SAP and knowledge of other production systems such as AMPLA & Citect; and

• Relevant tertiary qualification (strong preference for tertiary qualification in Process/Chemical Engineering or Metallurgy) and/or equivalent industry experience within production plant operations.

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  

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].