Date: 19 Aug 2026
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Job Country:
Australia
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Job State/Province: New South Wales
Job Location/Region: Hunter Valley
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 & Planning, your role as a Reliability Specialist will be to provide technical support to the Maintenance team by applying Reliability Centred Maintenance principles in driving defect elimination, improvement initiatives and identifying opportunities to support safe and reliable operations.
The role is, located in Muswellbrook on a Monday-Friday roster.
In this role you will:
- Lead reliability improvements and the elimination of defects in the end-to-end maintenance system inclusive of defects in parts, procedures, work quality and processes
- Track equipment downtime and generate analytical reports to identify trends and drive continuous improvement.
- Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities to support strategic and operational objectives.
- Develop and optimise maintenance strategies to reduce failure risk and improve uptime
- Analyse failure data and lead RCA investigations
- Conduct risk assessments to support safe and reliable operations
- Develop and increase the capability of the maintenance execution team to drive safety, reliability, efficiency & quality of work
- Demonstrate alignment to BHP Charter Values and Our Code of Business Conduct
- Demonstrate safety leadership by completing Field Leadership interactions to continuously improve safety performance
About You
- Tertiary Qualifications in engineering (Mechanical or Electrical Engineering)
- Experience in reliability within mining, mineral processing, or heavy industry
- Strong understanding of mining equipment mechanical or electrical systems.
- Organisational skills with a focus on managing changing priorities and deliverables.
- Strong problem-solving skills with a collaborative approach to finding practical solutions utilising continuous improvement processes
- 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.
