Supervisor Development OT Site Operation | Saraji Mine

BHP; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Parental leave policy

Employee share program

Job summary

BHP Technology is seeking a Development Supervisor to join the Saraji Mine operations in Central Queensland. This full-time, DIDO/Residential role on a 7/7 day shift roster will supervise preventative maintenance and provide field support for IT/OT systems across mine sites.

The supervisor will lead a hands-on team, manage network, servers, CCTV, and wireless tech while partnering with Production, Maintenance and Projects to ensure safe, reliable technology operations.

Qualifications

• Cert 3, or Trade Certificate in Industrial Wireless Communications, Electronics or Industrial Electrical/Instrumentation (or willing to undertake Cert 3 as part of role).
• Familiarity with Mining Communication Networks IT/OT, WiFi, Servers, Security Applications.
• Coal mining operational environment experience preferred.
• Ability to prioritise in high-pressure environment.
• Proactive in identifying improvements in Technology systems.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; builds relationships with stakeholders.
• Australian C class driver's license; open/unrestricted Cabling Licence preferable.

Responsibilities

• Site Responsible Person for Technology on site, ensuring Safe Systems of Work.
• Coordinate tasks and resources to meet business priorities.
• Hands-on supervision of network switches, servers, CCTV, Wi‑Fi, and related IT/OT services.
• Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Projects and remote teams to sustain technology ops.
• Lead improvement opportunities, hazard reporting, and work management activities.
• Support project activities with safe execution and minimal disruption.
• Scope requirements for new installations, manage change, approvals, and documentation.

Skills

Safety mindset

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Relationship building

Australian C class driver's license

Education

Cert 3 / Trade Certificate in Industrial Wireless Communications

Tools

SAP Work Management

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.

Come and be a part of this success.

About the Role

BHP Technology is looking for a Development Supervisor to join our Technology Site Operations team to support Saraji Mine in Central Queensland. As Development Supervisor Site Operations, you will be responsible for the preventative maintenance and technical field support provided for mine sites Operational and Informational Technology Systems. The role is a Full Time position with BHP on a DIDO/Residential role on a Wednesday to Tuesday (7/7) Day Shift Roster (Roster is flexible for any special requirements)

Reporting to the Superintendent Technology Operations, your key developmental accountabilities will include:

• Site Responsible Person for Technology on site (permanent and contractors) and ensures all works are carried within Safe Systems of Work in a changing work environment.
• Manages and coordinates tasks and resources available to ensure incidents and events can be resolved in accordance with the business priorities/expectations
• Supervisor has a hands‑on component and will have a higher focus on network switches, servers, applications, CCTV, Physical Access Management, Digital and Analog Radio, WIFI, End User Compute, Wireless Telemetry System (WTS). SAP and Service Now being the two work management software Applications.
• Collaborate with other departments Production, Maintenance, Project teams, remote teams (applications/networks/hosting, cyber and vendors) to ensure the effective operations and maintenance of the technology environment to support business systems/operations including IT/OT networks, Wi‑Fi, servers, applications, and associated services.
• Work with other technical specialists, by way of work management, field leadership, management of improvement opportunities, hazard identification and reporting.
• Works with the Technology Service owner teams, Project Managers and Site Engineering to facilitate site‑based project activities to ensure safe execution of work and minimal disruption to operations.
• Investigate/Scope requirements for project work installations. This work is to follow site and Technology processes; Management of Change, Technology standards, funding approval, Drawing updates, Master data submission, commissioning, documentation, site communications and training.
• Acts as the escalation contact for Technology site operations issues.

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.

About You

As the successful candidate will have or capability of obtaining:

• Cert 3, or Trade Certificate in Industrial Wireless Communications, Electronics or Industrial Electrical/Instrumentation (or willing to undertake Cert 3 as part of role)
• Familiarity with Mining Communication Networks IT/OT, WiFi, Servers, Security Applications
• A proven track record of Safety within a Coal Mining operational environment or similar preferred.
• An ability to prioritise effectively and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Proactive in identifying areas of improvement in the management of Technology systems.
• Good analytical skills for high level of problem solving and sharing of solutions within the department
• Takes ownership of ideas/solutions and sees them through to maturity.
• Build relationships with customers/partners/site departments
• Sound communication and interpersonal skills
• Australian C class driver's license
• Coal mine exposure would be advantageous
• Open/unrestricted Cabling Licence preferable

Desirable experience:

• SAP Work Management
• Working at Heights, Confined Space and First Aid training
• Familiarity with Mining Operational Technology Infrastructure

Deadline of applications is on 11 November 2026.

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.

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 *****@bhp.com.