Supervisor Draglines | Goonyella Riverside | BMA

BHP Career Portal; Queensland; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Generous paid parental leave

Other extended leave entitlements

Parent rooms

Job summary

Goonyella Riverside Mine, operated by BHP, seeks a Supervisor Draglines to lead a production crew in dragline and bulk dozer push activities within the Bowen Basin, Queensland. The role requires strong safety leadership and a focus on plan compliance, efficiency and production outcomes.

You will partner with operational and technical stakeholders to ensure bench readiness and safe execution of the mine plan, working a 7/7 rotating day and night roster.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in open-cut coal mining
• Strong knowledge of dragline and bulk dozer push activities
• Ability to lead teams and deliver production outcomes safely
• Current S1, S2, S3 and G2 competencies
• Strong communication, planning and problem-solving skills
• Experience developing capability and high-performing teams
• Current Queensland Open Driver Licence
• Experience with autonomous mining technologies
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies and operational excellence frameworks
• Experience in incident investigation and risk management

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a crew of operators to safely execute dragline support and bulk dozer push activities
• Promote a culture of safety through visible field leadership and proactive risk management
• Ensure compliance with statutory obligations, site standards, procedures and BHP requirements
• Deliver production targets while optimizing equipment utilization and performance
• Drive bench readiness outcomes that support safe dragline operations
• Coach and develop employees through performance conversations and capability development
• Support a diverse and inclusive team environment with respectful collaboration
• Lead incident investigations and implement sustainable improvements
• Build relationships across site to align operational priorities
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives for safety and productivity

Skills

Leadership experience

Dragline operations knowledge

Safety leadership

Communication skills

Open cut mining experience

Team development

Problem-solving

Autonomous mining technologies

Tools

Autonomous mining technologies

Job description

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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.

At Goonyella Riverside Mine, we are committed to operating safely, sustainably and responsibly while delivering value for our customers, communities and shareholders.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Supervisor Draglines to join our Production team at Goonyella Riverside Mine. Reporting to the Dragline Superintendent, this role is accountable for leading a production crew to safely execute dragline and bulk dozer push activities while delivering plan compliance, operational efficiency and production outcomes.

As a frontline leader, you will provide visible safety leadership, develop team capability and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement. You will work closely with operational and technical stakeholders to ensure dragline bench readiness activities are delivered safely and efficiently in support of the mine plan.

This position operates on a 7/7 rotating day and night roster.

We’re building a pool of talented individuals who are interested in being considered when the right role becomes available. If you're keen to join us, we’ll love to hear from you. We’ll match your skills and experience to upcoming opportunities as they arise.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead and develop a crew of operators to safely execute dragline support and bulk dozer push activities
• Promote a culture of safety through visible field leadership, critical control verification and proactive risk management
• Ensure compliance with statutory obligations, site standards, procedures and BHP requirements
• Deliver production targets while optimising equipment utilisation, productivity and operational performance
• Drive dragline bench readiness outcomes that support safe and effective dragline operations
• Coach and develop employees through regular performance conversations, mentoring and capability development
• Support a diverse and inclusive team environment where individuals feel respected, connected and empowered to perform
• Lead incident investigations, identify improvement opportunities and support the implementation of sustainable solutions
• Build strong relationships across site to align operational priorities
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, productivity and cost performance

About You

You are a genuine people leader who demonstrates care for others, values teamwork and has a strong commitment to safety. You can engage, influence and motivate teams to achieve outcomes while fostering a positive and inclusive work environment.

• Demonstrated leadership experience within an open cut coal mining operation
• Strong operational knowledge of dragline and bulk dozer push activities
• Proven ability to lead teams and safely deliver production outcomes in a dynamic mining environment
• Current S1, S2, S3 and G2 competencies
• Strong communication, planning and problem-solving skills
• Experience developing capability and building high-performing teams
• Current Queensland Open Driver Licence
• Experience working with autonomous mining technologies
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies and operational excellence frameworks
• Experience in incident investigation, risk management and critical control implementation

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.

• Flexible working options
• A generous paid parental leave policy
• Other extended leave entitlements
• Parent rooms

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.

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].