Dragline Operators

BHP; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses & shares

Flexible working options

Parental leave

Job summary

BHP is recruiting for permanent Dragline Operators at Peak Downs Mine, near Moranbah, Central Queensland. Roles are on a 6/6 day/night roster, based at BMA’s Peak Downs Mine Site, with a strong emphasis on safety, efficiency and teamwork.

Ideal candidates have dragline operating experience in open-cut mining, a valid HR licence or site Heavy Rigid authorization, and a proactive, safety-first mindset to drive production while maintaining equipment care.

Qualifications

• Current Dragline Operating experience with significant open-cut mining experience.
• HR licence or site Heavy Rigid authorization.
• A genuine commitment to safety.

Responsibilities

• Operate dragline equipment to meet production targets.
• Maintain high safety, housekeeping and procedures standards.
• Work cooperatively within a team to achieve production goals.

Skills

Dragline operation

HR licence

Safety conscious

Teamwork

Communication skills

Job description

Mining to Operations (Mining, Resources and Energy)

Full time

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

Peak Downs Mine are currently recruiting for passionate individuals for permanent roles within our Dragline team. We want to hear from you if you are looking to join our world-class operational team either now or in the near future. We believe that people are the key to our continued success; having the right people working within our organisation at all levels will allow us to become the safest, most productive mine site we can be and sustain our operations well into the future.

Roles will be based at BMA’s Peak Downs Mine Site, near Moranbah, Central Queensland on a 6/6 day/night roster, and will require you to:

Have a strong commitment to ensuring a safe and environmentally healthy workplace

Maintain high standards of safety, equipment serviceability, housekeeping and compliance for mine working procedures

Work cooperatively within a team to achieve safe production targets

About You

Successful candidates will possess the following:

Current Dragline Operating experience with significant open-cut mining experience

HR licence or site Heavy Rigid authorization

A genuine commitment to safety

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

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

Posted:30-09-2026

Salary:Attractive package will be offered to right candidate