Manager Production Load and Haul (CMO) | Peak Downs | BMA
Date: 16 Apr 2026
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.
Key Responsibilities
* Providing clear, inclusive strategic leadership to department teams, ensuring safety, productivity, and cost objectives are achieved consistently.
* Leading a workforce of approximately 500+ people, including superintendents, OCEs, supervisors, and operators, with a strong focus on capability building and engagement.
* Setting and continuously improving operational standards and goals, creating clarity and alignment across the department.
* Acting as the site risk owner for vehicle incidents and explosives detonation, ensuring robust controls and a strong safety culture.
* Developing and managing the department's budget, with regular financial reviews and transparent communication with your leadership team.
* Identifying and implementing productivity and efficiency improvements that support sustainable performance.
* Driving effective risk management practices aligned with the site Safety and Health Management System (SHMS).
* Spending time in the field, leading by example through visible safety leadership and coaching conversations.
* Applying the BHP risk framework, including Risk Evaluation, Critical Control Verification (CCV), and Control Effectiveness Testing (CET).
* Leading and reviewing ICAM and 5-Why investigations for significant events and High Potential Incidents (HPIs) with a learning‐focused approach.
* Reviewing and approving mine plans, ensuring safety, operational, and budget alignment.
* Championing innovation, continuous improvement, and smarter ways of working.
* Developing meaningful KPIs, supporting performance conversations, and enabling your leaders to succeed.
* Embedding BHP Operating System (BOS) routines to create consistency, clarity, and operational excellence
Qualifications
You are an empathetic, confident leader who values people as much as performance. You lead with integrity, communicate clearly, and build trust through your actions. You thrive in complex environments and enjoy making things better — for your team and the operation.
* Strong, people‐focused leadership experience with a genuine passion for developing and mentoring diverse teams.
* A deep personal commitment to safety, wellbeing, and psychological safety.
* Well‐developed analytical and problem‐solving skills, with a continuous improvement mindset.
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of an organisation.
* Adaptability and resilience, with the confidence to lead through change.
* Experience managing operational budgets and delivering results responsibly and sustainably.
* Surface Mine Manager (Coal) Certificate of Competency (or commitment to obtain, in line with RSHQ transitional requirements).
* Site Senior Executive (SSE) Notice is desirable, or a demonstrated commitment to obtaining it
Benefits and Equality Statement
The size and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance based bonuses and unique BHP employee share program.
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 encourage applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, people with disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information or other protected status under federal, state or local laws.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information or other protected status under federal, state or local laws.
BHP is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability.
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