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CHPP Operator Maintainer
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  • Full time
  • Ravensworth, New South Wales, Australia
  • CHPP - Operator Production Maintenance
Job ID JR104999 Closing date 20/10/2025 Last Updated 02/10/2025

Advancing careers. Advancing everyday life.

Glencore is committed to providing an environment that adheres to the Respect at Work Legislation.

Mt Owen/Glendell Operations (MGO) is an open cut mining operation which utilises truck and excavator mining methods to produce thermal and semi-soft coking coal, which is predominantly exported for domestic power generation and use in steel production. We are located within the Hunter Coalfields at Hebden in the Upper Hunter Valley of New South Wales.

An opportunity exists for a motivated CHPP Operator Maintainer at MGO with a Mechanical Trade, Electrical Trade, or Production Operator background. Reporting to the CHPP Shift Supervisor, you will follow rotating shifts on our Lifestyle Roster (4 / 5 / 5) and contribute to a team renowned for its positive culture, safety standards and performance results.

Your primary focus will be to operate and maintain CHPP equipment to the standard required to meet target outputs safely and effectively. Within your role you will be required to effectively identify and communicate any identified risks associated with health, safety and environmental impacts.

The requirements for success in this role include:

  • Formal Electrical or Mechanical Trade qualification (highly desirable).

  • Experience operating a Coal Handling Prep Plant (CHPP) including Scada systems (CITECT).

  • Previous experience in operating ROM loaders, stockpile dozers and haul trucks in a CHPP setting.

  • Motivated and positive attitude towards your work and helping contribute to a positive culture.

  • Strong communication skills and demonstrated reliability.

  • Demonstrated commitment to safe work practices with a high regard for your personal safety and the safety of your teammates.

You will have a high regard for the value of teamwork and the provision of visible leadership. The above qualities must be exercised with a strong work ethic to ensure MGO’s key values of Safety, Responsibility, Simplicity, Integrity, Openness and Entrepreneurialism are achieved.

Benefits and Perks:

  • Leadership Capability/Support: Supported by highly experienced leaders, you will be set up for success.

  • Site Culture: Be an integral part of the enthusiastic and energetic culture that exists at the CHPP. Our team culture is unique where our site is renowned for its good culture, diversity, and supportive team approach.

  • Remuneration: This position has an attractive remuneration package including performance-based bonuses and attracts 6 weeks annual leave per year.

  • Lifestyle roster: Rotating shifts (12.5-hour day and night shifts)

  • Development: A focus on your career progression including developmental training opportunities, mentoring and education assistance.

  • Relocation assistance: Domestic relocation assistance is on offer.

  • Health and Welfare Benefits: Employee Assistance Program and subsidised gym memberships are available.

  • Career: Direct employment with an industry leader on a permanent full-time basis.

  • Lifestyle location: Lifestyle location in the beautiful Hunter Valley.

At MGO, our success is based on the principal that it is “Our People Who Make the Difference”.

For further information, please contact:

Glenn Green – CHPP Superintendent – 0409 577 801

Applications Close:

Sunday 19 October 2025

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