Load and Haul

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 here.

About the Role

BHP has a well-established Integrated Operations Centre in the heart of Brisbane providing control services for BMA’s Load and Haul function integrated with Maintenance Control and control of our fixed plant facilities and port operations.

A key responsibility of our Load and Haul team is the execution of an efficient truck allocation strategy asset wide across our large fleet of rear dump trucks fleet to deliver on our near-term plan objectives.

We are seeking an experienced Mining Engineer, particularly experienced in haulage engineering, to join our team in the role of Principal Load and Haul. This is a pivotal role that brings technical acumen in load and haul, combined with a strong engagement focus aimed at uplifting our controller capability and continuously improving our truck allocation strategy in the execution space.

Supporting our 24/7 operations, this role is offered on a 7/7 day shift only roster based in Brisbane.

In this role you will: 

• Motivate, engage and coach the team towards achieving safety, inclusiveness and productivity goals
• Support optimisation and delivery of all load and haul activities (Coal and Pre-strip) aligned to the Weekly plan
• Acting at the asset level, pro-actively manage load and haul risk providing options and influencing outcomes in the Week of Operations leveraging our sophisticated tools and resources
• Provide continuity of technical context to Execution personnel on various rosters enabling delivery of BMA's plans through improved deviation management aligned to common objectives
• Positively shape the culture of the Integrated Operations Centre in alignment with the BHP values
• Bring a strong bias to empowerment of front-line teams and problem solving at the root cause

About You

• A tertiary qualified Mining Engineer with a deep understanding of load and haul activities, mine design and scheduling experienced in open cut mining
• Ability to interpret, analyse and support optimisation of short-term haulage plans to deliver optimal overall outcomes in the 24hr and weekly time horizon
• Passionate about engaging and empowering a broader team across multiple crews, building capability and context
• Ability to act autonomously with strong stakeholder engagement specifically, communication, influencing, coaching and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrate a continuous improvement mindset with a passion for the pursuit of operating perfection

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 inclusion@bhp.com.