Excavator Operator Peak Downs Deployment

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Job Posting End Date: 26-Dec-2025;13:29:59GMT

Job Country:

Australia

Job State/Province: Queensland

Job Location/Region: Bowen Basin

About Operations Services

BHP Operations Services provides 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

BHP Operations Services Production team currently operates across various locations across Australia.Due to an exciting stage of growth we currently have job opportunities for Production Excavator/Dozer Operators to work with our team at Peak Downs Deployment. We are seeking experienced Operators who can operate the following equipment:

Excavators – EX 5600, Liebherr 9800 or similar size equipment
Dozers - CAT D10, D11

What's on offer:

- Permanent employment with BHP Operations Services with all the benefits of full-time work;
- Funded flights provided from Brisbane, Townsville and Cairns to Bowen Basin
- Competitive remuneration - recently reviewed
- Annual Bonus;
- Continuous focus on developing and upskilling our people with the option to diversify your equipment experience;
- Smaller teams focused on diversity, culture, safety, processes and performance;
- Access to our BHP SharesProgram
- The possibility of learning new technologies as part of developing a long term career with us;
- Transportation to site - this provided from the main regional cities and discussed during recruitment process.

About you

As the successful candidate you will possess the following skills and experience:

- A safe operator who is both dedicated and enthusiastic about your job;
- A strong desire to learn and to develop a range of new skills and equipment;
- Able to work to deadlines and remain effective under pressure;
- A flexible and teamwork mentality to achieve results;
- Effective listener with well-developed interpersonal skills;
- Competent and possess comprehensive reading and writing skills.

The size and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a unique BHP employee share program.

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. If you are applying for a role at BHP please consider this new requirement when submitting your application. BHP will also adhere to any relevant health directives that may be made that affects our workforce. For further information please visit our website.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

At BHP, we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage applications from women and Indigenous people. 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

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