Heavy Diesel Fitters - Field Maintenance | WA Iron Ore | Jimblebar | FIFO 8:6/7:7

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 Position  

Reporting to the Field Maintenance Supervisor with the Mobile Maintenance team some of your responsibilities may include:

• Preventative maintenance, repairs, and fault finding on Mobile fleet consisting of Liebherr 996 & 9400 excavators, Epiroc PV271 & D65 Surface Drill Rigs
• Following specific maintenance programs and carrying out inspections on mobile fleet as required
• Execute work orders as per schedule and to a high standard
• Carrying out daily inspections on Fleet  
• Completing inspections and repairs as per the maintenance strategies on the mobile fleet  
• Identifying and rectifying faults during inspections 
• Creating 1SAP notifications for repair on mobile fleet using the cat SIS program to identify part numbers
• Scoping and creating 1SAP notifications for preventative work the mobile fleet
• Working from OEM schematic drawings, manuals, and SIS 
• Assist the Maintenance Supervisor with rescheduling of work, organising and coordinating resources, scoping of work and determining priorities  
• Undertake training on a regular basis and provide support and coaching to work mates

About You

As the successful candidate, you will possess the following:

• Heavy Vehicle Mechanical Fitter Trade Qualification with sound diagnostic abilities
• Strong communication skills and ability to work closely in a team environment
• Exposure to FIFO or shift work advantageous
• Computer Literacy (SAP CAT SIS exposure advantageous but not essential)  
• Valid Australian HR driver’s license essential
• Experience working with Liebherr or Hitachi Diggers and Epiroc Drill Rigs - desired
• Cummins engine experience advantageous
• HR Drivers Licence
• Dogman or Riggers Ticket

Location

You will be based at our Jimblebar mine site in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, on a fly-in fly-out, 8 day on, 6 days off, 7 nights on, 7 nights off roster.   Our FIFO villages have a wide range of facilities and all rooms have their own ensuite bathroom, television, refrigerator and air-conditioning to help you unwind, relax and sleep well.

 We know the more time you can spend at home the better, so in addition to our flights out of Perth, our Jimblebar and Newman operations are now offering those that live in WA’s beautiful South West region direct flights from Busselton. 

Jimblebar is an autonomous truck mine the first Greenfield mine in over 40 years to be both developed and operated by BHP Billiton Iron Ore. It is located 40kms North East of Newman, Western Australia. 

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 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.