BHP WAIO Rail Network Maintenance Traineeship 2024 | Port Hedland | FIFO

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.  

Come and be a part of this success.

About the Role

We are offering a number of exciting Maintenance Traineeship opportunities within our Rail Network in Port Hedland. The program is designed to develop cultured, engaged, highly skilled and work ready trainees, providing you with nationally recognized qualifications upon successful completion. You will be provided with industry-leading training and mentoring by some of BHP's talented workforce. You will also experience first-rate working conditions with a focus on safety, quality and teamwork.

Successful candidates will start their training on a 5/2 roster, then move to a 8/6 day shift only roster when operational. (Subject to change with operational requirements). The roles are offered as FIFO from Perth.  We will take your experience from other industries and help you apply it to mining, Why not You? Why not now?

Hear from some of our current employees, click here.

What can BHP Iron ore offer you?

• 12 month intensive Traineeship with the industry leader; 
• Nationally accredited Certificate II in Rail infrastructure maintenance.
• Specialised training;
• Competitive remuneration package;
• Long term employment opportunities;
• Mentoring and guidance; and
• Full uniforms and PPE

Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants wishing to apply for the Maintenance Traineeship program must meet the following criteria; -

• Hold a current and valid WA "C" class Manual driver’s license
• Strong commitment to your own wellbeing and the wellbeing of others
• Demonstrate effective communication skills both written and verbal
• Proven attendance record (recent school or employment history)
• A high commitment to safety systems and procedures
• Enthusiasm to learn and motivation to succeed.
• Demonstrate basic administrative and/or computing 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]