CHPP Mechanical Production Technician

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Date: 14 Jul 2025

Job Posting End Date: 12-Aug-2025;13:59:59GMT

Job Country:

Australia

Job State/Province: New South Wales

Job Location/Region: Hunter Valley

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.

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.

We currently have a role available for a Mechanical Production Technician to join our CHPP team on a 5:4 lifestyle roster.In this role you will work within the Mt Arthur Coal handling Processing Plant (CHPP) at Muswellbrook. You will ensure the continued operation of all CHPP streams from the ROM to train load-out.

Previous experience in CHPP and Dozer Operations will be well regarded but is not essential.

Your work will contribute to optimal production, equipment performance and availability, as well as improving reliability and ensuring that we are well placed for future growth within our operations.

In this role you will:

• Comply to and consistently follow the standards and procedures designed to enable you to work safely and effectively every day
• Ensure the continued operation of CHPP, RAW streams, and Train load-out
• Operate Dozers to manage stockpiles and load trains
• Ensure grade, quality and plant throughput targets are achieved
• Identify and communicate opportunities to improve process and equipment reliability
• Engage in safety initiatives, identify and report on any unsafe equipment
• Ensure that high safety standards at the CHPP are maintained
• Carry out unplanned and planned routine maintenance, inspections, and checks to a range of equipment, and/or electrical networks
• Assist in resolution of mechanical issues affecting equipment performance and availability
• Maintain a high level of housekeeping in all work areas

• Proven commitment to look after your own wellbeing and the confidence to speak up when others put themselves in harm's way
• Mechanical Trade Cert 3 or above (essential)
• Experience working in a similar role with exposure to maintenance work
• Experience with mining/minerals processing environments (preferred)
• Ability to work autonomously, or as part of a team
• Ability to confidently make decisions relating to your work, or escalate if needed
• Adaptable and responsive to change, as well as learning new information

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.

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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 includesgender,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.