Maintenance Technician | Mechanical Fitters and Boilermakers | 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.

About Nickel West Kwinana

Located 30 kilometres south of the Perth, Nickel West Kwinana produces nickel briquettes, nickel sulphate 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.  As part of our commitment to health and safety Nickel West Kwinana is a smoke free operation.

About the Role

We are currently seeking trade qualified Mechanical Fitters and Boilermakers to join our Kwinana team. Working within the mechanical maintenance team you will be carrying out preventive, general maintenance and repair work within the flash furnace area

•    Family friendly roster 5: 2 Monday to Friday •    Competitive salary on offer plus 12% superannuation and a range of company benefits •    This role is based in Kwinana. You must be a resident of Perth or surrounding areas or be willing to relocate to Perth for the duration of your employment  

About You

•    Relevant Mechanical Trade Qualification (Essential) •    Previous experience working in fixed plant maintenance. •    Computer literacy and experience in 1SAP or similar applications •    Current full WA Drivers Licence •    Flexible, team oriented, approach with proactive communication skills     

In this role you will:   •    Work on rotating machinery, lubrication systems, hydraulics and pneumatics conveying systems •    Inspect, diagnose, service and repair of fixed plant equipment •    Overhaul and assemble of equipment in the flash furnace area •    Utilise computerised  maintenance management systems •    Maintain a high level of housekeeping in the workshops •    Undertake training and upskill as required  

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. 

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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]