Production Supervisors | WA Iron Ore | Residential Newman | Talent

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 Roles

Newman Operations is part of Western Australian Iron Ore and consists of two mining sites in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, on the traditional lands of the Nylyaparli people. Comprising of Newman East and Newman West - Newman Operations accounts for about 78 million tonnes in total iron ore production.

We are seeking to connect with experienced people leaders to work across our Production Division across various specialties including, but not limited to Load & Haul, Autonomous Haulage, Drill & Blast and general Mine Production Operations. The roster would be a residential lifestyle roster which provides balance as well as being part of the community in which you live and work. Having the right people working within our organisation focusing on production and ensuring equipment availability will allow us to unlock the value of our assets. If you are committed to Safety, have a positive & supportive can-do attitude that will contribute to our great team culture, then we want to hear from you!

As a Supervisor, you will have strong leadership skills and have the ability to positively influence our safety culture.  Your ability to lead by example, be proactive and prioritise Field Leadership activities will be critical to your success.

In addition, you will play a key role by:

• Manage workloads and allocate duties across the production team to deliver the plan and ensure all development targets are achieved;
• Ensure compliance with the requirements of the Mine Safety and Inspection Act and Mines Safety Inspection Regulations;
• By routine, personal inspection and daily interactions, monitor performance of equipment and compliance with operating procedures;
• Foster our positive culture within your team to maintain a focus on identifying opportunities and driving continuous improvement through reduced costs through maximising production, minimising down time and eliminating waste;
• Have an overriding commitment to the sustainability of our inclusive and safety focused workplace culture;
• Build partnerships and maintain strong working relationships with customers and key stakeholders across the business;
• Support and encourage strong levels of engagement to drive our site safety and performance;
• Coach and mentor your team while supporting their development and personal achievements;
• Safely and proactively execute short term production plans to maximise equipment utilisation achieve quality targets;
• Monitor and report against daily plan and escalate unplanned and non-routine activity or performance to the Superintendent.

About You

To liaise with a variety of stakeholders, it is important you are a confident verbal and written communicator. In addition, your strong problem solving skills as well as a high level of motivation and drive will assure you are able to support your team in identifying and delivering projects to optimise our operation in terms of Safety, Volume, Cost and Culture.

• Previous experience working in a supervisory or people leadership role;
• Experience in mining, heavy industry or a relevant transferable industry;
• Actively identifies opportunities for continuous improvement whilst always working in a safe and productive manner;
• Good communication and interpersonal skills;
• “C" Class unrestricted driver’s licence or national equivalent.  

If you are committed to delivering exceptional results and want to unlock your potential whilst helping to unleash ours, then get in touch to find out more about the different opportunities on offer.

Location

The 7,000 strong community of Newman enjoys well-established town facilities including a newly revitalised town centre with shops and restaurants as well as sporting facilities, swimming pool and Gym’s.  Newman is gateway to the Karijini National Park, where you will be in close proximity to spectacular gorges, water courses and stunningly unique landscapes to explore in your free time.   

With housing & relocation packages on offer, in addition to substantial utility subsidies it allows you (and perhaps your family) to build roots and experience a relaxed community lifestyle in the heart of the Pilbara. You will enjoy the benefits of returning home every night.

Our Newman Operations are located approximately 5 to 10kms out of Newman, Western Australia which makes it a short trip to / from work! 

Living and working in the Pilbara provides a climate that allows a life for outdoor living.  With significantly more sunshine, design a lifestyle of your making. Additionally, the team at Newman West are a close-knit supportive team of mining professionals who make going to work a place to enjoy.

A fantastic opportunity to expand your mining career with us at BHP and become part of the community in which you work.

Is now the time to consider a change? Why not you? Why not now? – Newman a community you won’t want to leave! - YouTube

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. 

If you are already employed directly by BHP, please log in using your BHP email address or apply via our internal jobs portal. 

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].