Superintendent - Coal Mining | Peak Downs | BMA

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

Job summary

Peak Downs is a BHP-operated open-pit coal mine in Queensland. We require a Superintendent Coal Mining to lead safety, production and cost outcomes on site, reporting to the Manager Production Load and Haul. You will drive continuous improvement and shape the on-site culture to meet KPI targets.

The role requires proven leadership in open-cut coal mining, strong mine planning and scheduling knowledge, and a proactive commitment to safety, environmental standards and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in open-cut coal mining operations.
• Relevant mining qualifications and statutory competencies.
• Strong understanding of mine planning, scheduling, and operational execution.
• Commitment to safety and environmental standards.

Responsibilities

• Effectively assigning and communicating tasks to teams and team members.
• Accountability for safety, productivity, compliance and cost.
• Managing performance outcomes for the team.
• Resourcing and scheduling to deliver the plan.
• Provide input into planning horizons and weekly plans.
• Identify performance enhancing initiatives and continuous improvement.
• Contractor management and compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Safety management

Open-cut mining

Planning and scheduling

Stakeholder management

Education

Mining qualifications and statutory competencies

Job description

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 is an open-pit coal mine that produces high-quality hard coking coal and is one of Australia's biggest coal mines by recoverable coal reserves. It's located 31 kilometres south east of Moranbah in Queensland's Bowen Basin on the traditional lands of the Barada Barna people.

In this role you will be responsible for the safety, volume and costs of our Coal operations, whilst providing strong leadership to the teams on site. Reporting to the Manager Production Load and Haul, you will be a dynamic leader with a strong safety focus and the ability to influence and shape the organisational culture. Your passion for continuously seeking to improve will be key to your success in delivering the site’s KPI’s and mission.

Key Responsibilities

• Effectively assigning and communicating tasks to teams and team members
• Accountability for safety, productivity, compliance and cost
• Managing performance outcomes for the team
• Resolving resourcing and scheduling issues to deliver the plan
• Providing input into all planning horizons
• Contribute to the development of the weekly plan
• Identify performance enhancing initiatives
• Manage statutory obligations
• Analyse variances, trends, risks and opportunities across shifts, highlighting operational performance issues to management
• Prepare reports describing performance for discussion with other leaders
• Contractor management
• Drive continuous improvement and challenge the status quo

About You

As the Superintendent Coal Mining, you will have demonstrated experience working in a large scale open cut mining operation specifically within Coal Mining.

• Relevant mining qualifications and statutory competencies (e.g. S123, G2, or Open Cut Examiner where required)
• Proven leadership experience in open-cut coal mining operations, with a focus on safety, productivity, and team development
• Strong understanding of mine planning, scheduling, and operational execution
• Demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams and foster an inclusive, high-performance culture
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across all levels
• A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Committed to upholding environmental standards and regulatory compliance

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, please email us at [e-mail]