CHPP Operations Supervisor – Lead Safety & Performance

BHP; Moranbah; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonuses

Employee share program

Job summary

BHP is seeking a motivated Supervisor Processing to lead CHPP operations at Goonyella Riverside Mine in Queensland, Australia. You will manage a team of operators, drive safe, reliable plant performance, and deliver production targets on a 7/7 day/night roster.

The role requires strong leadership, hands-on process knowledge, and a commitment to safety and continuous improvement, with collaboration across process engineers, coordinators and maintenance to optimise coal flow.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience within a CHPP, mineral processing plant, or heavy industrial operation
• Trade, operational, or tertiary qualification in processing, engineering, mining, or related discipline (desirable)
• Strong understanding of processing operations, plant performance, and operational risk management
• Ability to lead teams and foster a high-performing culture
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Sound problem-solving and decision-making capability
• Knowledge of the BHP BOS systems would be advantageous
• Exposure to SAP, PI, SCADA or other operational systems will be highly regarded
• Strong commitment to safety leadership and continuous improvement

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise day-to-day CHPP operations to achieve production, quality, and safety objectives
• Promote a strong safety culture through visible leadership, risk management, and compliance with site standards
• Build partnerships and maintain strong working relationships with customers and key stakeholders across the business
• Safely and proactively execute short term production plans to maximise equipment utilisation achieve quality targets
• Work closely with Process Engineers, Coordinators, Coal Operations, and Maintenance to ensure optimised, efficient coal flow
• Monitor and report against daily plan and elevate unplanned and non-routine activity or performance to the Superintendent
• Coordinate operational activities to maximise plant performance
• Monitor process performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement
• Ensure operational compliance with environmental, quality, and statutory requirements

Skills

Team leadership

Safety culture

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Problem solving

Decision making

Operational risk management

Continuous improvement

SAP familiarity

Education

Trade qualification in processing/mining

Engineering qualification (desirable)

Tools

SAP

PI

SCADA

Job description

BHP is seeking a motivated Supervisor Processing to lead CHPP operations at Goonyella Riverside Mine in Queensland, Australia. You will manage a team of operators, drive safe, reliable plant performance, and deliver production targets on a 7/7 day/night roster.

The role requires strong leadership, hands-on process knowledge, and a commitment to safety and continuous improvement, with collaboration across process engineers, coordinators and maintenance to optimise coal flow.