Heavy Diesel Trainer, FutureFit Academy Perth

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

Through BHP’s Future Fit Academy, we are providing a nationally standardised curriculum for trade apprenticeships and maintenance traineeships. Campuses have been established in Perth, WA and Mackay, QLD. These facilities include virtual reality simulation training and full mobile equipment and fixed plant workshops. The Future Fit Academy Perth is growing and we are have opportunities for experienced and skilled tradespersons to become a trainer and be part of this amazing venture to develop the future maintenance workforce at BHP. This role is Perth based; you will be home after every shift with no site travel! 8 days, 6 off, 1 day, 7afternoons, 6 off (10.5-hour shifts) Dayshift: 6:00am to 4:30pm Afternoon shift: 1:30pm – 12:00am (midnight) Reporting to the Supervisor Future Fit Academy, the Heavy Diesel Trainer Apprenticeships will work closely with the students in both classroom and workshop sessions as well as working with the Specialist Apprenticeships and relevant subject matter experts to ensure that the training materials are current and relevant to the trade.

About You

We are looking for highly motivated persons with strong interpersonal skills to lead and implement change, demonstrate the ability influence, coach and model BHP values and behaviours. Qualifications & experience:  

• Must hold a relevant trade qualification in:

  • Heavy Diesel Fitting

  • Or have equivalent experience in the above trade

• Hold a Cert IV Training Assessment TAE40116 (desirable but not essential)  

You will demonstrate:  

• Experience of working with apprentices/trainees in an operational technical environment within mining or heavy industry

• Ability to train a wide variety of learning styles and cater for language, literacy & numeracy requirements as well as other learning needs

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively coach to improve performance and upskill

• Experience working within the mining industry would be preferable

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.