Superintendent Ventilation | Broadmeadow | BMA

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BHP is seeking an experienced Superintendent Ventilation at Broadmeadow in Queensland’s Bowen Basin, a longwall underground coal operation. Reporting to the Underground Mine Manager on a Monday–Friday roster, you will lead the Ventilation and Gas Drainage team, designing and managing ventilation, gas drainage and monitoring systems while coordinating with technical advisers and drilling contractors and overseeing related contractor activity. You’ll manage budgets, hazard plans, training in ventilation and methane drainage, and assist with sealing management plans and risk assessments. Essential: Ventilation Officer Certificate of Competency; degree in Mining Engineering desirable; methane drilling experience; strong leadership and communication. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, and you should tailor your CV to highlight safety leadership and collaboration, with readiness for standard checks.

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About the Role

Broadmeadow is located in Queensland's Bowen Basin on the traditional lands of the Barada Barna people, 34 kilometres north of Moranbah. It is a longwall underground coal operation. 

We are seeking an experienced Superintendent Ventilation to join our team. Reporting to the Underground Mine Manager and working a Monday–Friday roster, you will be responsible for providing effective leadership to the Ventilation and Gas Drainage team.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the ventilation and gas drainage departments to achieve safety and other performance requirements
• Design, implementation and management of the ventilation, gas drainage and monitoring systems
• Working with technical advisers and drilling contractors to design and implement gas drainage systems
• Management of contractors engaged in ventilation and methane drilling and drainage duties
• Budget preparation and control relative to the ventilation, gas monitoring and methane drainage systems
• Review, compliance and implementation of applicable principle hazard management plans and procedures
• Training of personnel in ventilation, gas management, spontaneous combustion and methane drainage
• Assist in the preparation of sealing management plans and second working extraction standard operating procedures
• Facilitation of document review, investigations, and risk assessments

About You

The successful candidate will be required to have:

• Ventilation Officer Certificate of Competency is essential
• A degree in Mining Engineering or tertiary qualifications in an associated field is desirable
• Eligibility for or hold a Queensland First or Second Class Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency or a Deputy's Certificate of Competency is desirable
• Demonstrated experience in Mine Ventilation including experience in methane drilling and methane drainage systems
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams with acumen to develop, implement and maintain safety and health, and business operating systems
• Willingness to participate in a multi-skilled and diverse team committed to ensuring the coal handling and processing operations support production and quality targets
• Willingness and aptitude to maintain high standards of safety, equipment serviceability, housekeeping and compliance for coal processing and handling processes
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

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. 

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 [email protected].