Ancillary Operators

Date: 14 Oct 2025

Job Posting End Date:

Job Country:Australia

Job State/Province: Queensland

Job Location/Region: Bowen Basin

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 here

About the Role

We are advertising this position in anticipation of future requirements and may not have an immediate opening in this area. At BHP, things move quickly, and new opportunities are always emerging.

We're building a pool of talented individuals who are interested in being considered when the right role becomes available. If you're keen to join us, we'd love to hear from you. We'll match your skills and experience to upcoming opportunities as they arise.

We are seeking experienced and safety-focused Ancillary Operators to join our team at BMA Mine Sites across Central Queensland, including: Saraji, Peak Downs, Goonyella and Caval Ridge. You'll be operating a range of heavy equipment including Excavators, Shovels, Dozers, and Graders, contributing to safe and efficient production outcomes.

You'll work in a supportive team environment where safety, inclusion, and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do. Whether you're looking for a new challenge or a stable long-term opportunity, we have roles to suit your lifestyle and career goals.

About You

• Proven experience operating Excavators, Shovels, Dozers, and/or Graders in a open cut mining environment
• A strong commitment to safety and following procedures
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and adapt to changing priorities
• Current Standard 11, Coal Board Medical, and relevant RII competencies (or willingness to obtain)
• A positive attitude and a desire to contribute to a high-performing team

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