Mechanical Fitting Traineeships | BHP FutureFit Academy | Perth

• Are you looking to start or build your career in a hands-on mining role?

• Kick-start your maintenance career at BHP and study at our industry-first FutureFit Academy.

• We are looking for enthusiastic people who are keen to take the next step and become qualified maintainers.

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 opportunity

Maintenance Traineeships are a 12 month training program based at the academy in Forrestfield. Trainees study to become skilled Maintenance Associates with BHP, completing a Certificate II in Engineering – Production Technology.

Our Traineeships will provide you with exciting opportunities including:

• Learning about the Fixed Plant equipment that we use on our mine sites. Some equipment you will learn about are; Conveyors, Crushers, Screens, Apron Feeders, Chutes and more.  

• Performing a variety of tasks such as; inspections, servicing, diagnostics and repairs on large mining equipment and components.

• Participating in a mixture of classroom and theory learning, as well as practical workshop training. You will learn to interpret mechanical drawings, the basics of hydraulics and about the variety of tools we use to maintain these machines.

• Paid training which is undertaken at our training academy in Perth. While training you will be working a roster of 7 Days / 7 Off / 7 Nights / 7 Off, day shift hours are 6am to 4:30pm and night shift hours are 1:30pm to 12:00am.

The Perth academy is currently offering Fixed Plant Traineeship roles to commence in February and March 2025. 

If you are interested in applying, we highly recommend you visit our website here for more information on the program and please ensure emails from BHP are marked as safe from your spam folder.

Accommodation and transportation is not provided and candidates would need to relocate to the Perth area if they do not already live 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.

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.

To set you up for success, you will need:

• A high commitment to safety

• A strong desire to learn and develop a range of new skills

• Motivation to achieve goals & enjoy a mixture of class room and workshop 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 

• 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 If successful, you will be paid to study whilst working on industry leading equipment, and will have the opportunity to learn about BHP systems and processes. 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. 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 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 encourage applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, people with disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information or other protected status under federal, state or local laws. 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information or other protected status under federal, state or local laws. BHP is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability.