Dragline Operators

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.

About The Role

Caval Ridge is in Queensland's Bowen Basin on the traditional lands of the Barada Barna people.

We are seeking experienced Dragline Operators to work a 7/7 day/night roster. Duties involve:

• Safe use of Marion 8050 Draglines

• Operating dozers around a dragline and bench prep/bulk push activities

• Cable Management and handling using cable tractor and cable truck

• Grader skills are highly regarded but not essential, willing to train on a grader is a must

• Water truck operation for dragline processes

• Operating an excavator for dragline and dozer processes

About You

Successful candidates will possess the following:

• Good attention to detail and identifying hazards in the workplace

• Current Dragline Operating experience with significant open-cut mining experience

• Excellent dozer operating skills for operating around a dragline

• Excavator skills are highly regarded but not essential. Willingness to train on excavators

• HR licence or site Heavy Rigid authorisation for Cable and Water truck Operations for dragline processes

• Cable tractor skills for High Voltage Cable handling

• Current evidence of relevant skills competencies are essential for Dragline, Dozer & Cable tractors

• A genuine commitment to safety and use of Personal Hazard Identification Tools.

• Strong communication skills and a track record of achieving results through influence

• Motivated, enthusiastic individual who can work with minimal supervision and engage in team operations

• Minimum C Class Driver's licence

• Passion for continuous improvement to drive individual and team performance

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