Principal Engineer | Peak Downs | BMA

BHP; Moranbah; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

At Peak Downs Mine, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact at one of Australia's largest metallurgical coal operations. Located near Dysart in Queensland's Bowen Basin on the traditional lands of the Barada Barna people, Peak Downs is part of BHP's world-class portfolio and is committed to creating a safe, inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone can thrive.

As the Principal Haulage Engineer, you will play a key leadership role in shaping haulage strategies that support

Qualifications

• Extensive experience within mine planning and operational environments.
• Experience in designing, planning and scheduling for open-cut coal mining operations.
• Strong knowledge of mine planning software, including SPRY, Deswik and/or Vulcan.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with people at all levels.
• A proactive approach to continuous improvement and delivering results through collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of haulage plans and designs that support operational and business objectives.
• Shape and communicate the site's haulage strategy and planning direction.
• Mentor, coach and support haulage engineers and planning professionals, helping others grow and succeed.
• Work collaboratively across mine planning, technical and operational teams to optimise mining outcomes.
• Conduct haulage studies, modelling and scenario analysis to support informed decision‑making.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance planning processes, systems and performance.
• Contribute to risk assessments, operational reviews and improvement opportunities.
• Champion safe planning practices and proactive risk management in all aspects of work.

Skills

Mine planning experience

Open-cut coal mining

Leadership / mentoring

Stakeholder engagement

Continuous improvement

Tools

SPRY

Deswik

Vulcan

Job description

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

At Peak Downs Mine, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact at one of Australia's largest metallurgical coal operations. Located near Dysart in Queensland's Bowen Basin on the traditional lands of the Barada Barna people, Peak Downs is part of BHP's world-class portfolio and is committed to creating a safe, inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone can thrive.

As the Principal Haulage Engineer, you will play a key leadership role in shaping haulage strategies that support safe, efficient and sustainable mining outcomes. Working closely with operational, planning and technical teams, you'll influence decisions across tactical, budget and medium-term planning horizons while helping develop the next generation of mining professionals.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineer who enjoys combining technical expertise with collaboration, mentoring and continuous improvement.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the development of haulage plans and designs that support operational and business objectives.
• Shape and communicate the site's haulage strategy and planning direction.
• Mentor, coach and support haulage engineers and planning professionals, helping others grow and succeed.
• Work collaboratively across mine planning, technical and operational teams to optimise mining outcomes.
• Conduct haulage studies, modelling and scenario analysis to support informed decision‑making.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance planning processes, systems and performance.
• Contribute to risk assessments, operational reviews and improvement opportunities.
• Champion safe planning practices and proactive risk management in all aspects of work.

The roster is offered as either 4/3 or 5/2, depending on your location, with flexibility to be discussed throughout the recruitment process.

About You

You are a collaborative and forward-thinking mining professional who enjoys solving complex problems and influencing positive outcomes. You bring a strong technical foundation, along with the ability to build trusted relationships across a range of stakeholders.

You will have:

• Extensive experience within mine planning and operational environments.
• Experience in designing, planning and scheduling for open-cut coal mining operations.
• Strong knowledge of mine planning software, including SPRY, Deswik and/or Vulcan.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with people at all levels.
• A proactive approach to continuous improvement and delivering results through collaboration.

Most importantly, you're passionate about creating value, developing others and contributing to a high-performing team culture.

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.