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 Mt Arthur Coal
Mt Arthur Coal is an open-cut coal mine 100 per cent owned by BHP. Located in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales it's the largest producer of energy coal in the region, operating alongside olive growers, wine makers, horse breeders and the nearby residential community of Muswellbrook.
Our greatest asset is and has always been our people and communities, which is why we are committed to working together on our Pathway to 2030 - a program to responsibly close Mt Arthur Coal. We are about doing the right thing and working with everyone to co-create a shared vision for the future of the region.
About the Role
Reporting to the Superintendent Reliability, the purpose of the role is to develop, maintain and communicate site maintenance plans in line with Work Management Processes and within tolerance of the respective equipment Strategies.
The role is, located in Muswellbrook on a Monday-Friday roster.
In this role you will:
- Create work notifications, and plan work orders to enable effective use of our resources (people, parts, and equipment)
- Apply technical knowledge and understanding of the equipment and maintenance practices to develop fully resourced work plans.
- Carry out planning activities including arranging resources and material requirements.
- Working with maintenance scheduler and execution teams to ensure optimise work plans are implemented during maintenance activity.
- Maintain strong relationship with Fixed Plant Maintenance execution and Maintenance Execution Centre of Excellence team.
- Involve in the improvement of weekly rolling schedule and allocate resources based on risk to compliance-to-plan.
- Schedule work based on the prioritisation of the task and support rescheduling as priorities change.
- Develop weekly Gantt charts and handover the fully loaded week +1 work schedules to the Maintenance Execution team.
- Participate in weekly planning meetings involving stakeholders from Execution, Supply, Strategy Owners, and other Planning team members.
About You
- Previous demonstrated experience in a planning role ideally coupled with exposure to Maintenance execution.
- Familiarity with earth moving equipment maintenance and component make-up (shovels, excavators, drills, haul trucks, loaders, dozers, graders, etc.)
- Strong process discipline and adherence to systems and frameworks, along with thorough job analysis and planning detail
- Organisational skills with a focus on managing changing priorities and deliverables.
- Problem solving abilities and the ability to find lateral solutions.
- Well-developed communication and engagement skills with a diverse group of local and remote stakeholders and groups.
- Experience working with 1SAP or other Work Management Systems
- Experience with Master Data and Continues Improvement will deem advantageous.
- Trade qualified is preferred, But not essential, knowledge of HME will be highly regarded
Pathway to 2030 – be part of the legacy
Mt Arthur Coal is progressing toward a planned cessation of mining in 2030, with a clear focus on responsible operations, safe delivery and thoughtful transition planning.
This role offers a rare opportunity to:
- Be part of the legacy of one of NSW’s most significant mining operations
- Build your career through involvement in a mine closure process
- Contribute to rehabilitation planning and the transition of the site to its next productive land use
- Help define what “good” looks like in late life operations and responsible closure
Working at an open-cut coal mine like Mt Arthur Coal involves certain risks, including operating in or around heavy machinery, exposure to environmental hazards such as tailings dams, and managing fatigue from long or night shifts. Before applying, please ensure you understand these risks and can commit to following all safety requirements and procedures designed to keep you and others safe.
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.
