Senior Dragline Engineer | Saraji Mine | BMA

BHP Group; Queensland; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work within a large mining operation

Supportive and inclusive team

Career progression and technical dev

Job summary

BHP in Queensland’s Bowen Basin is seeking a Mining Engineer to lead Dragline planning across a large open-cut operation. You will contribute to short- to medium-term mine plans and collaborate with operations and technical teams.

The role is based at Saraji Mine with a 4:3-day FIFO roster (BNE to MOV); residential and DIDO options are available. A degree in Mining Engineering and hands-on Dragline planning experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mining Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in open cut coal mine planning, especially Dragline operations.
• Knowledge of short- to medium-term mine planning.
• Proficiency with mining software such as Deswik, 3D Dig, SPRY.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Safety, efficiency and continuous improvement focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct Dragline planning team to deliver safe, efficient Dragline plans.
• Develop and deliver optimised Dragline designs and sequences.
• Coach, develop and mentor team in best practice Dragline planning.
• Monitor and drive action for dig-to-design compliance.
• Work with operations to ensure plans are practical and achievable.
• Communicate planning outcomes clearly to production and execution teams.
• Contribute to incident investigations and continuous improvement.
• Build cross-functional relationships across planning and operations.

Skills

Dragline planning

Open cut mining

Short-term planning

Stakeholder engagement

Safety focus

Education

Bachelor degree in Mining Engineering

Tools

Deswik

3D Dig

SPRY

Job description

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Date: 2 Oct 2026

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.

An exciting opportunity exists for a skilled Mining Engineer to join a leading open cut coal operation in Queensland’s Bowen Basin. You will play a key role in delivering safe, efficient and executable mine plans focused on Dragline activities and report to the Mine Planning Superintendent.

This role offers exposure to a large-scale mining environment and the chance to contribute to short to medium‑term planning while collaborating closely with operations and technical teams.

This role is on a 4:3-day shift roster based at our Saraji Mine in Queensland’s Bowen Basin, FIFO (BNE to MOV), residential and DIDO options are available.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and direct the work of the Dragline planning team to ensure the delivery of safe and efficient Dragline plans and schedules
• Develop and deliver optimised Dragline designs and sequences
• Coach, develop and mentor team members in best practice Dragline planning
• Monitor and drive action for dig-to-design compliance
• Work closely with operations teams to ensure plans are practical and achievable
• Communicate planning outcomes clearly to production and execution teams
• Contribute to incident investigations and continuous improvement initiatives
• Build strong cross-functional relationships across planning and operations

About You

• Degree in Mining Engineering or equivalent
• Experience in open cut coal mine planning, particularly in Dragline operations
• Practical knowledge of short to medium-term mine planning
• Proficiency in mining software such as Deswik, 3D Dig, or SPRY
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Results-driven with a focus on safety, efficiency and continuous improvement

What’s on Offer

• Work within a large, technically complex mining operation
• Supportive and inclusive team environment
• Opportunities for career progression and technical development

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.

Please note as part of this recruitment process the successful applicant will need to conduct a Queensland legislated coal mine workers’ health assessment.

From 1 April 2023, ResHealth will be mandatory for the completion of coal mine workers’ health assessments, allowing you to submit, monitor and review the progress of your health assessment in a secure online environment. For more information please go to the ResHealth website.

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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 includesgender,age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education levels, and many more aspects of your identity.

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