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Date: 27 Aug 2025

Job Posting End Date: 17-Sep-2025;15:59:59GMT

Job Country:

Australia

Job State/Province: Queensland

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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 BHP Operations Services

BHP Operations Services delivers industry leading mining services across BHP operations Australia-wide with specialist capabilities in load and haul, fixed plant maintenance and mobile maintenance. BHP Operations Services has a strong focus on people capability and culture. Our people are our greatest asset and are at the centre of everything that we do. We focus on high performance safety and productivity through our people. With world-class training that is unmatched in the industry and the opportunity to advance your career across locations and commodities, join the team and make your place in BHP.

About the Role

We are seeking highly skilled and motivated Engine Rebuilders to join our team, specialising in the rebuild and overhaul of CaterpillarC Series, 3400/3500 series engines, Cummins QSK and Detroit or similar Engines.

In this hands-on workshop position, you will be responsible for complete strip-down, inspection, rebuild, and review of test results for heavy diesel engines. You will also be responsible for the ongoing development and upskilling of maintainers working alongside on these engines. Working within a dedicated rebuild team, you will play a key role in ensuring components are rebuilt to OEM standards, delivering quality and reliability for our customers in the mining, construction, and transport sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Strip, clean, inspect, and rebuild Caterpillar engines to specification.
• Assess engine condition prior to rebuild and ensure required parts and reclamation have been identified accordingly.
• Operate with a high focus on quality, safety, and efficiency.
• Use precision measuring tools and follow OEM technical data.
• Work collaboratively with the workshop team to meet turnaround targets.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in rebuild processes.
• Detailed service reports.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience rebuilding Caterpillar C Series / 3200 Series or similar off- highway truck heavy diesel engines.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.
• Trade qualification (Diesel Fitter, Heavy Vehicle Mechanic, or equivalent) preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to safety and quality standards.

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