Electrical and Instrumentation Technician | Nickel West | Kwinana

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. Nickel West is a fully integrated mine-to-market business. Our culture is rich with technical know-how, highly efficient and focused on innovation. The business employs over 2500 people from five operations across Western Australia comprising of nickel underground and open-cut mines, concentrators, a smelter and a refinery. We also have plans to expand our operations with new mines in the northern Goldfields and a large nickel sulphate plant in Kwinana. Located 30 kilometres south of the Perth, the Nickel West Kwinana produces nickel briquettes and nickel powder.  While many employees live in Perth, Fremantle and Mandurah, the Kwinana region is a thriving coastal township with three public beaches, excellent schools, modern shopping facilities and a wide variety of housing options. 

About the Role

•    Competitive salary on offer plus 12% superannuation and a range of company benefits •    Live locally while you enjoy working in the resource sector •    Working shift/shift relief roster •    BHP Nickel West actively supports a diverse workforce and encourages Female and Indigenous applicants to  apply 

Working in our operation in Kwinana as an Electrical & Instrument Technician in the fixed plant maintenance team,and reporting to the Electrical /Instrument Supervisor on a daily basis you’ll be provided with the tools to work within a zero-harm safety culture.  With our support, you’ll also ensure targeted plant and equipment availability. Your core duties will include;

•    Inspection, service and repair of plant and equipment; •    Test and calibrate instrumentation as required; •    Overhaul / assemble equipment in a workshop environment; •    Actively participate in safety initiatives and systems to ensure all work is carried out safely; and •    Adhere to site housekeeping standards

About You

The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, and the ability work with a wide range of stakeholders throughout the business. You will have the following skills and attributes:

•    Electrical Trade Qualification •    WA Electrical Licence •    Previous experience in a similar position in the mining industry •    Cert IV in Instrumentation •    Valid WA Drivers Licence •    High Risk Tickets EWP, Forklift (desirable)  •    HV Switching Ticket •    Radiation Safety Officer (desirable) •    Supervised Gas Fitter (desirable) •    Hazardous area maintenance and detailed inspection

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].