
Bengalla Mining Company is a joint venture with a strong track record of achievement. Our focus is on maintaining strong safety, productivity, and profitability results. We have a very collaborative team culture and a highly professional and rewarding work environment. Operational since 1999, Bengalla is in Muswellbrook in the Hunter Valley, and supplies international markets with approximately 13 Mtpa.
Bengalla is an open cut coal mine offering a residential lifestyle. The development consent for the operation provides the ability to mine through to 2039. We pride ourselves on the professionalism with which we pursue our goals and our strong links into our community.
Bengalla is seeking a skilled Plant Mechanic to join our dedicated Infrastructure Team. This role requires a reliable team player who can also work independently on both planned and reactive maintenance tasks.
As a key member of the Infrastructure Team, you will help ensure the reliability and safety of fixed plant and infrastructure across the mine site, including administration areas, workshops, and field environments. This position works a 12-hour day shift, Monday to Thursday, Tuesday to Friday rotating roster.
For the right applicant, this position also offers the opportunity to be involved in a range of site projects, equipment introductions, and infrastructure improvements. This provides exposure to diverse work, new equipment coming to site, and the chance to contribute directly to the ongoing development and reliability of Bengalla’s infrastructure assets.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
At Bengalla, we value our people and offer a range of benefits designed to enhance your lifestyle and wellbeing, including:
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive and professional team at Bengalla Mining Company. Opportunities like this are rare in the region—apply now to be part of something great.

New Hope Group is an Australian coal producer with associated port and agricultural operations.
We operate the Bengalla Mine in New South Wales and the New Acland Mine in southeast Queensland, with coal primarily exported to customers in Asia. Our agricultural enterprises are located near our coal mines.
Founded in Ipswich in 1952, we’ve grown from humble beginnings to directly employing more than 1,000 people and providing work to many more contractors and suppliers.