Mechanical Fitters | Peak Downs | BMA

BHP Group; Bowen; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Generous parental leave

Employee share program

Job summary

BHP Group is seeking qualified Mechanical Fitters for the Peak Downs CHPP in the Bowen Basin, Queensland. The role focuses on reliability, performance, and safety of processing plant equipment, with rosters and site infrastructure involvement.

The ideal candidate will hold a Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade, demonstrate safety leadership, and perform effective fault diagnosis and preventive maintenance. The position includes comprehensive benefits and a focus on safety culture.

Qualifications

• Qualified Mechanical Fitter with Safety-first mindset.
• Strong commitment to safety, teamwork and meeting deadlines.
• Experience maintaining, repairing, and aligning mechanical plant and equipment.
• Ability to identify defects, diagnose issues and apply effective solutions.
• Accurate inspections, data entry and use of maintenance management systems.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, service, troubleshoot and repair plant processing equipment.
• Maintain mechanical systems across processing plant and site infrastructure.
• Communicate equipment issues, downtime and progress with team and supervisors.
• Follow maintenance strategies and safety requirements for compliant work.
• Complete maintenance documentation and system data entries accurately.

Skills

Safety

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Documentation

Maintenance planning

Education

Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade

Tools

Maintenance management systems

Job description

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Mechanical Fitters | Peak Downs | BMA

Date: 19 Oct 2026

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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

Peak Downs Mine is located in Queensland’s Bowen Basin on the traditional lands of the Barada Barna people.

We are currently seeking qualified and experienced Mechanical Fitters to join the Coal Handling Preparation Plant (CHPP) team. As part of the crew, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, performance, and safety of our processing plant and when required maintaining of PDM assets across the mine and infrastructure.

This opportunity offers 3D3N - 6OFF roster.

Key Duties:

• Conduct inspections, servicing, troubleshooting, and repairs of plant processing equipment to maintain reliable operation.
• Perform mechanical maintenance on all aspects of a processing plant and site Infrastructure including major component change outs.
• Communicate clearly with team members and Supervisors regarding equipment issues, downtime, and work progress.
• Follow established maintenance strategies, procedures, and safety requirements to ensure safe, compliant execution of work.
• Complete all maintenance documentation and system data entries accurately and on time.

About you

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• Qualified Mechanical Fitter (Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade).
• Strong commitment to safety, effective teamwork, and performing under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Proven skills in maintaining, repairing, and aligning mechanical plant and equipment to operational standards.
• Ability to identify defects, diagnose issues, and apply practical, effective problem-solving solutions.
• Take pride in accurate inspections, data entry, and using maintenance management systems, with a strong drive to learn and continue developing your skills.

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.