Supervisor Development OT Site Operation | Saraji Mine

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Come and be a part of this success.

About the Role

BHP Technology is looking for a Development Supervisor to join our Technology Site Operations team to support Saraji Mine in Central Queensland. As Development Supervisor Site Operations, you will be responsible for the preventative maintenance and technical field support provided for mine sites’ Operational and Informational Technology Systems.

The role is a full-time position with BHP on a DIDO/Residential arrangement, working a Wednesday to Tuesday (7/7) day shift roster. The roster is flexible for any special requirements.

Reporting to the Superintendent Technology Operations, your key developmental accountabilities will include:

• Act as the Site Responsible Person for Technology on site (permanent and contractors) and ensure all works are carried out within Safe Systems of Work in a changing work environment.
• Manage and coordinate available tasks and resources to ensure incidents and events can be resolved in accordance with business priorities and expectations.
• Undertake hands-on work, with a higher focus on network switches, servers, applications, CCTV, Physical Access Management, Digital and Analog Radio, WiFi, End User Compute and Wireless Telemetry System (WTS). SAP and Service Now are the two work management software applications.
• Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Project teams, remote teams (applications/networks/hosting, cyber and vendors) to ensure the effective operation and maintenance of the technology environment supporting business systems and operations, including IT/OT networks, Wi-Fi, servers, applications and associated services.
• Work with other technical specialists through work management, field leadership, management of improvement opportunities, hazard identification and reporting.
• Work with Technology Service owner teams, Project Managers and Site Engineering to facilitate site-based project activities, ensuring safe execution of work and minimal disruption to operations.
• Investigate and scope requirements for project work installations. This work is to follow site and Technology processes, including Management of Change, Technology standards, funding approval, drawing updates, Master data submission, commissioning, documentation, site communications and training.
• Act as the escalation contact for Technology site operations issues.

About You

The successful candidate will have, or have the capability of obtaining:

• Cert 3 or Trade Certificate in Industrial Wireless Communications, Electronics or Industrial Electrical/Instrumentation, or be willing to undertake Cert 3 as part of the role.
• Familiarity with Mining Communication Networks IT/OT, WiFi, servers and security applications.
• An ability to prioritise effectively and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• A proactive approach to identifying areas for improvement in the management of Technology systems.
• Good analytical skills for high-level problem-solving and sharing solutions within the department.
• The ability to take ownership of ideas and solutions and see them through to maturity.
• The ability to build relationships with customers, partners and site departments.
• Sound communication and interpersonal skills.
• Australian C class driver’s licence.

The following are preferred or advantageous:

• A proven track record of safety within a coal mining operational environment or similar.
• Coal mine exposure.
• Open/unrestricted Cabling Licence.

Desirable experience and training

• SAP Work Management.
• Working at Heights, Confined Space and First Aid training.
• Familiarity with Mining Operational Technology Infrastructure.

How to Apply

The deadline for applications is 11 November 2026.

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, checks may be conducted to demonstrate applicants’ suitability for a role, including:

• Police/criminal background checks.
• Medical checks.
• Drug and alcohol testing.
• Due diligence checks.
• Right to work checks.
• Reference checks.

As part of this recruitment process, the successful applicant will need to conduct a Queensland-legislated coal mine workers’ health assessment.

From 1 April 2023, ResHealth will be mandatory for the completion of coal mine workers’ health assessments, allowing you to submit, monitor and review the progress of your health assessment in a secure online environment. For more information, please go to the ResHealth website.

If you are already employed directly by BHP, please log in using your BHP email address or apply via our internal jobs portal.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

The size, stability and magnitude of our business not only provide 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.
• Parent rooms.

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 inclusion@bhp.com.