Maintenance Traineeships and Apprenticeships | Mackay

About BHP 

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people looking to start or continue their career in mining to Think Big with BHP. At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential. Indigenous Peoples are critical partners and stakeholders in many of BHP operations both within Australia and around the world. Many of our operations are located on or near lands traditionally owned by or under the customary use of Indigenous Peoples and the long-term nature of our operations allows us to establish long lasting relationships with these Indigenous communities.  

About the role

BHP Operations Services is excited to announce that we are offering Indigenous opportunities at our innovative and reputable FutureFit Academy to develop a maintenance career in mining.

You will be paid to study whilst working on industry leading equipment, and will have the opportunity to learn about BHP systems and processes.

Due for commencement in March 2023, the new positions offered are Traineeships which are a 12 month program and, upon successful completion, you will be a skilled and valued maintenance associate with BHP Operation Services - making you work-ready for your first day on site in a trade supporting role.

Initial training will be undertaken fulltime at a training facility in Mackay on an 7 Days/ 7 off / 7 Afternoons / 7 Off. 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.

You can expect a permanent position and a continual focus on personal development. 

About you

You don’t need experience or previous technical study to be successful for these roles. You just need a genuine interest in working with your hands and learning new skills – we can teach the rest.

We’re looking for applicants who can bring their passion for a rewarding career and an interest in machinery maintenance. Your ideas, suggestions and enthusiasm for team-work and performance will be welcomed. Together we will work to achieve your personal and professional goals.  

Ideally, you will have:

• An overriding commitment to health, safety and the environment
• 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 personal work goals and objectives
• A teamwork mentality
• Experience working on equipment such as machinery or vehicles is well regarded, but not essential

What’s on offer?

• 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

Supporting a diverse workforce: 

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 this position will only be open to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants. The filling of these positions is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), and s 105 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld). 

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  In Queensland, BHP has a deep commitment to the traditional owners of the land upon which it operates.  We strongly encourage applications from Barada Barna and Wiri/Widi, Gaangalu, Yuwibara, Jangga and Iman peoples together with other traditional owners.