Indigenous Opportunities – Production Operators (Australia)

About BHP 
 

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people looking to start or continue their career in mining to Think Big with BHP. At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential. Indigenous Peoples are critical partners and stakeholders in many of BHP operations both within Australia and around the world. Many of our operations are located on or near lands traditionally owned by or under the customary use of Indigenous Peoples and the long-term nature of our operations allows us to establish long lasting relationships with these Indigenous communities.  
 

About the role

BHP Operations Services is excited to announce that we are offering Indigenous opportunities within our Production Team across Queensland.
 

You can expect a permanent position and a continual focus on personal development. 

BHP Operations Services (OS) Production team currently operates across various locations within Australia. 

BHP Operations Services Production, Queensland, is currently deployed to the following sites:  

• Blackwater deployment; 
• Caval Ridge deployment;
• Daunia deployment; 
• Goonyella deployment; 
• Peak Downs deployment; 
• Saraji deployment.

What’s on Offer:

• Permanent employment with BHP Operations Services with all the benefits of full-time work;
• Competitive remuneration;
• Annual Bonus;
• Continuous focus on developing and upskilling with the possibility to diversified your equipment experience;
• Smaller teams focused on diversity, culture, safety, processes and performance;
• The possibility of learning new technologies as part of developing a long term career  with us;
• Transportation to site – this provided from the main regional cities and discussed during recruitment process;
• Discounted, self-funded flights are made available to OS employees for services between Brisbane and Moranbah, and Brisbane and Emerald.

About you

As the successful candidate you are:

• Confident in operating Trucks, Water Trucks, Graders, Dozers, Excavators or Electric Shovels;  
• A Safe Operator who is both dedicated and enthusiastic about your job;  
• Keen to learn and with a willingness for self-improvement; 
• Able to work to deadlines and remain effective under pressure;
• Effective listeners with well-developed interpersonal skills;
• Competent reading and writing skills.

Apply now to join the Operations Services family! Bring your passion and commitment and join a team that show genuine care, respect and recognition for great work. 

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.

BHP also requires employees in Australia to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our people (from the 31st of January 2022 or earlier depending on relevant state health directives). If you are applying for a role at BHP please consider this new requirement when submitting your application. BHP will also adhere to any relevant health directives that may be made that affects our workforce. For further information please see our website (LINK).

Supporting a diverse workforce: 

At BHP, we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect.  We are an Equal Opportunity employer and this position will only be open to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants. The filling of these positions is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), and s 105 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld). 

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  In Queensland, BHP has a deep commitment to the traditional owners of the land upon which it operates.  We strongly encourage applications from Barada Barna and Wiri/Widi, Gaangalu, Yuwibara, Jangga and Iman peoples together with other traditional owners.  Providing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is an important part of our 2017 – 2021 Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).  For more information about our RAP, please visit here. 

BHP also requires employees in Australia to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our people (from the 31st of January 2022 or earlier depending on relevant state health directives). If you are applying for a role at BHP please consider this new requirement when submitting your application. BHP will also adhere to any relevant health directives that may be made that affects our workforce. For further information please see our website (LINK)