Senior CAF Plant Technician | Olympic Dam | 7:7
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 the Role
One of Australia’s largest mines and a complex minerals processing operation, Olympic Dam, is unique in that we produce Copper, Uranium, Gold and Silver. The local township of Roxby Downs is an active and progressive community offering a variety of modern, well-equipped housing, educational, health, sporting, leisure, shopping and cultural facilities.
The Backfill department is responsible for the production and delivery of Cement Aggregate Fill (CAF) material required to support our underground operations. With one of the biggest cement plants in Australia and a state-of-the-art Paste Plant approved for construction, it’s an exciting time to join the team and grow your career!
The Senior Technician CAF Plant leads a small but high performing team to produce fill material that meets technical requirements and our production schedule. The role is a key interface between our coordinators and supervisors, delivery drivers, CAF Plant Technicians, maintainers, and various suppliers.
Please note this position is based at Olympic Dam, operating on a 7/7 dayshift and nightshift roster arrangement, with residential, FIFO (from Adelaide) or DIDO options available.
About You
- Experience operating a process plant or other heavy industry control system is essential
- Proven commitment to look after your own wellbeing and the confidence to speak up when others put themselves in harm’s way
- Experience in maintaining and monitoring a clean and safe operating environment
- Understanding of safe work procedures and preparation of equipment for maintenance
- Ability to interpret and make decisions based on data within a busy environment
- A proactive team member with confident communication skills
- Experience in technical fault finding
- Understanding of Quality Assurance and current WHS legislation
- Previous shift work experience (preferred)
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.
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