Boilermakers | Dynamic Roster |Operations Services | WAIO Shuts Growth | WA

About BHP Operations Services

BHP Operations Services delivers industry leading mining services across BHP operations Australia-wide with specialist capabilities in load and haul, fixed plant maintenance and mobile maintenance. BHP Operations Services has a strong focus on people capability and culture. Our people are our greatest asset and are at the centre of everything that we do. We focus on high performance safety and productivity through our people. With world-class training that is unmatched in the industry and the opportunity to advance your career across locations and commodities, join the team and make your place in BHP.

About the Role:

We are currently seeking qualified Boilermakers with proven experience with Fixed Plant equipment to join our friendly shutdown crew.  This position will be maintaining fixed plant equipment across our WAIO mine sites. Our roles are full-time permanent and a great opportunity to join Operations Services BHP. These roles will be working a dynamic roster (182 shifts per year). More information can be found here

This position will include but is not limited to; 

• Review drawings and specifications to determine job requirements
• Select correct materials for the job to be cut
• Mark out material such as steel plate, pipe, PFC etc in preparation for cutting or bending
• Cutting of marked out items as per dimensions on drawings using oxy cutting torches, band saw etc
• Preparing of items using power or hand tools ready for assembly
• Measure and examine completed work to verify conformance to specifications before welding
• Inspect completed works and grind, sand, polish to required finish using hand and power tools to a high standard
• Ongoing contribution to a safe BHP work environment by participating in field leadership activities, take 5’s, JHAs and toolbox talks.
• Work with supervisor to ensure all jobs have been inspected before they leave the workshop

About you:

We are looking for the following talents:

• Experience in Shutdowns or Fixed Plant Maintenance is essential
• BHP mine site experience highly regarded
• Trade Certificate as a Boilermaker/Welder
• Experience having maintained crushers will be highly regarded
• Highly safety focused
• Dedicated and enthusiastic
• Keen to learn with a willingness for self-improvement
• Ability to work to deadlines and remain calm under pressure
• Able to commit to a 182 dynamic roster (182 shifts, 7 days locked in in advance, 4 weeks look ahead but not guaranteed) 

At BHP, we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage applications from women and Indigenous people.

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.

BHP also requires employees in Australia to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our people (from the 31st of January 2022 or earlier depending on relevant state health directives). If you are applying for a role at BHP please consider this new requirement when submitting your application. BHP will also adhere to any relevant health directives that may be made that affects our workforce. For further information, please see our website bhp.com

Supporting a Diverse Workforce:

The size and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a unique BHP employee share program.

At BHP, we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage applications from women and Indigenous people. 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.