Indigenous Opportunities | Maintenance Apprenticeship and Traineeships | BHP FutureFit Academy

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

BHP is excited to announce that we are offering Indigenous opportunities at our innovative and reputable FutureFit Academy to develop a maintenance career in mining. We are currently offering two program opportunities at the Perth FutureFit Academy – Apprenticeships and Maintenance Traineeships.  

Apprenticeships are a 2 – 2 ½ year training program based at the academy. Apprentices study to complete a full trade qualification (Certificate III) in a number of different maintenance areas.  

Maintenance Traineeships are a 12-month training program based at the academy. Trainees study to become highly skilled and valued Maintenance Associates with BHP, completing a Certificate II in Engineering – Production Technology and becoming familiar with maintaining specific mining equipment.  

The Perth academy is currently offering training programs in:

• Fixed Plant Fitting
• Fabrication 
• Heavy Diesel Fitting

The training involves a mixture of classroom and theory learning, as well as practical workshop training.

Training will be undertaken fulltime at our facility in Perth on an 8 days on / 4 days off roster. Candidates would need to relocate to the training location if they do not already live locally. As these will be town-based training locations, accommodation or daily transport to training will not be provided. Upon successful completion of a training program, you will commence site-based employment with access to accommodation facilities if you do not reside locally.

BHP has sites across Australia and it is important to understand that you may be required to relocate (including interstate) once you complete your training. This is based on demand for your trade or skillset across our mine sites. We will take your preference of training program into account, however applicants may be offered either a Traineeship or an Apprenticeship, depending on a number of factors throughout the application process.

About you

We’re looking for people from a broad range of backgrounds. Previous maintenance training is not necessary however you will have a genuine interest in fixing, repairing or tinkering.  As these training programs contain fast-tracked learning, you will need to commit to attendance and have a personal situation and/or support network that will allow you to live local to the FutureFit Academy and work your training roster. To set you up for success, you will need:

• A high commitment to safety is a must
• An interest in problem solving, fixing things and working with your hands
• A strong desire to learn and develop a range of new skills
• Motivation to achieve goals & enjoy a mixture of classroom and hands-on learning
• Ability to live a safe travelling distance to the training centre - this is not a FIFO/DIDO role (whilst studying at the academy).
• Ability to attend a roster that rotates across early mornings, evenings and weekends (8 on, 4 off)
• To have the necessary personal support networks available to assist you in working the above roster
• Experience working on machinery/vehicles through a hobby or work is highly regarded, but not essential

Benefits of program

As a permanent employee with BHP you will receive an attractive salary and a wide range of benefits such as;

• Career development / training opportunities i.e. Mastery Program
• Community and wellness programs
• Discounted Leisure & Entertainment Memberships
• SharePlus Program

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 (LINK)

Supporting a diverse workforce: 

At BHP, we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity and .  strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 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 this position will only be open to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants.  The filling of this position/these positions is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), and s 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA). 

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. In particular, BHP has a deep commitment to the traditional owners of the land upon which it operates. In Western Australia this includes, but is not limited to, the Njamal, Kariyarra, Palyku, Banjima, Nyiyaparli, Ngarla, Ngarlawangga, Yinhawangka, Thalanyji, Tjiwarl, Tarlpa peoples, together with the traditional owners of Kalgoorlie.  Providing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is an important part of our 2017 – 2021 Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).  For more information about our RAP, please visit here.