Principal Engineering G&TS (Fire Engineer) | MECoE | Brisbane or Perth
BHP
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 MECoE
BHP's Maintenance and Engineering Centre of Excellence (MECoE) are the coming together of a dedicated, innovative team focused on identifying, achieving, and maintaining the highest standards in maintenance and engineering for BHP globally. Your diversity of thought and experience will be embraced, and you will be empowered to make a real difference in our business.
You will utilise innovative approaches, tools, and technology to add real value to our teams – setting new standards to guide improvement activity, transforming services, and supporting our people.
About the Role
An exciting opportunity exists in our global MECoE Engineering team. We are actively seeking the talents of a highly capable and experienced Fire Engineer. Reporting to the Manager Engineering G&TS, the Principal Engineering G&TS (Fire Engineer), will play an integral role in defining global requirements and standards, maintain knowledge and application of industry leading practices and technological developments, and nurture collaborative business partnerships to drive key business outcomes.
In this challenging and highly visible Principal role, you will:
- Define and continuously improve fire safety global standards, processes, systems, and technology to achieve industry leading practices.
- Conduct governance and assurance to effectively manage fire risks across BHP globally.
- Develop and maintain trusting and collaborative relationships with Operational and Functional stakeholders to foster strong communication, regular feedback and continuous improvement.
- Use effective communication skills to engage with and influence all levels across the organisation.
- Act as a true conduit for change and innovation within a complex business environment.
- Act respectfully, professionally and with integrity in all your work and engagements across BHP.
- Conform with the BHP Charter, the BHP Group Level Documents, Code of Conduct and relevant statutory obligations.
About You
The successful candidate must have the following qualifications, skills and experience:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent tertiary education in Engineering; specialisation in Fire Safety highly desirable.
- Demonstrated relevant industry and commercial experience in Fire Safety Engineering.
- Deep knowledge and expertise on fire protection systems, both passive and active.
- Proven experience in the design and management of fire protection system projects.
- Strong demonstrated experience in embedding the end-to-end process required to maintain existing fire equipment.
- Strong understanding and application of relevant International, Australian and local codes and regulations inclusive of but not limited to:
- NFPA and other international codes and standards
- Routine service of fire protection systems and equipment to AS 1851
- Fixed fire protection installations - Pumpset systems to AS 2941
- Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems to AS 2118
- Hydrant systems to AS2419
- Smoke and Thermal detection systems to AS1670
- Understanding of Asset Management, maintenance execution, maintenance planning & reliability or production processes
- Strong leadership, communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills with an ability to influence to achieve optimal outcomes for the business within a matrix organisation.
- Strong technical aptitude and critical thinking
- Excellent strategic thinking, situation analysis, decision making and problem-solving skills.
- Passionate about continuous improvement and striving for excellence with an outward mindset.
- Demonstrated success influencing and managing strategic change initiatives.
- Demonstrated experience delivering successful outcomes within a complex environment.
- A ‘relationship’ leader with the ability to build open and transparent business partnerships with multiple stakeholders, at all levels of the organisation.
Location and Roster
This role is Brisbane or Perth based, and you will be working on Monday-Friday roster. The role requires site travel. Flexible work arrangement is also offered.
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Application close on Sunday, 15 Sep 2024.
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].