Principal Autonomous Haulage Expert

About BHP

BHP is a leading global mining company that prioritizes the growth and development of its employees. With a diverse portfolio of operations, we offer a dynamic and inclusive work environment with opportunities for career advancement. Our strategy focuses on creating a safe and connected workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our success.

About the Role

The Goonyella Riverside mine is embarking on an exciting journey to become the world's largest autonomous coal mine. We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Autonomous Haulage Expert to join our Integrated Operations Centre (IOC) team. As a key member of our team, you will play a pivotal role in integrating autonomous haulage control room operations with operational management of the open cut pit.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and drive the delivery of key initiatives for AH control integration and application of Komatsu Frontrunner to the Goonyella Mine environment.
• Champion upskilling programs for AH Control Team Trainers, Supervisors, and Controllers, leveraging your subject matter expertise to enable continuous development of controller and trainer skill levels.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, standardization, and best-practice implementation across all crews within the AH Control room and pit teams.
• Conduct extensive change management activities, including front-line engagement, field work, risk assessments, and consultation with senior leaders.
• Demonstrate and uphold BHP's Values and key Business Operating System (BOS) pillars for sustainable continuous improvement.
• Develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, senior leaders, and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), building trust and inspiring action through data-driven progress reporting and clear outcomes.

About You

We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced individual to join our IOC GRM AH Control team in a critical site-enabling role. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience with the Komatsu Frontrunner system and a solid foundation in open cut coal mine production operations.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Extensive experience in the Komatsu Frontrunner AH System or 5 years' experience in Modular FMS with at least 3 years' experience in Autonomous Haulage Operations.
• A solid technical understanding of open cut coal operations, including loading operations, dump setup, mine progression, interaction management, and mine planning processes.
• Experience training and assessing, with a Trainer/Assessor National Certificate an optional bonus.
• Change management experience in technical and complex changes involving multiple stakeholders, innovation implementation, and the ability to respectfully challenge the status quo.
• The ability to engage and influence a variety of stakeholders from front-line operations to General Manager level, with effective communication.

About Our Process

BHP is committed to employing individuals who align with our Charter Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, we conduct various checks to demonstrate applicants' suitability for the 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

BHP is an Equal Opportunity employer that is committed to making our workplace safe and inclusive for everyone. We recognize that true diversity includes gender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education levels, and many more aspects of your identity. We are committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable, and accessible for all.