Production Technician

**Date**:18 Oct 2024**Job Posting End Date**:
**Job Country**:Australia**Job State/Province**:New South Wales**Job Location/Region**:Hunter Valley**About BHP**

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- About Mt Arthur CoalMt 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.

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- About the RoleWe currently have a role available for a Production Technician with dozer operation experience to join our 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 will be well regarded but is not essential.

**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
- About You- Trade qualified (preferred)
- Experience in Stockpile Dozer Operations (essential)
- Experience working within CHPP environment (preferred)
- Proven commitment to look after your own wellbeing and the confidence to speak up when required
- Proactive commitment to safety
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, along with the ability to work in a team
- Ability and desire to work well within a multi skilled team
- Sound computer literacy with SAP experience (preferred)

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