Service Technician Opportunities | Area C | NEW 2/2 Roster

Expressions of Interest Proposed 2/2 Roster

We are currently looking to enhance the rosters that are on offer across our Area C mine site, on the Traditional Lands of the Banjima People in Western Australia’s Pilbara. We are currently exploring the opportunity to move our Mining Production teams from a 2/1 roster to a 2 week on, 2 week off, 12-hour day and night shift FIFO roster to start in 2025. This means more days at home to enjoy doing what you love.

The outstanding facilities at the FIFO village include; a fully equipped gym, swimming pool, netted cricket pitch, tennis and basketball court, beach volleyball court and recreation room including a pool table, darts, table tennis, TV and DVD player.    

About the Opportunity

To support this proposed change, Area C Mobile Equipment Maintenance teams are seeking expressions of interest from experienced individuals interested in joining our world class operation on the new 2/2 roster combination as Technician Service Support. 

We are looking to engage with experienced and entry level Technicians. You will be responsible for monitoring, inspecting and maintaining Equipment in line with the preventative maintenance strategies.

  Technicians with mechanical equipment knowledge that drive the frontline application of “Five Rs” of lubrication (Right Type, Quantity, Quality, Location, Time) will be highly regarded. 

We also welcome applications from people new to mining, mechanically minded and keen to build a career in mining. Extensive training will be provided to the right motivated candidates. The core focus of this role is to conduct preventative inspections and corrective actions arising from condition-based inspections. 

Key responsibilities in this role include (but are not limited to):  

• Oil change out and sampling
• Checking and filling lubricant & hydraulic tanks
• Stock monitoring
• Filter change out and lubrication system maintenance
• Breather maintenance and replacement
• Lubrication system top-up and maintenance and oil analysis

To be considered for this position, you will ideally have the following:   

• Technically minded and interested in working in a ‘hands on’ role.
• Mining or heavy industrial/ manufacturing experience would be highly regarded
• Experience with completing lubrication inspections, changing oil and taking oil samples, greasing and lubricating equipment is advantageous
• Basic Lubrication Couse highly desirable
• Forklift Licence/EWP is an advantage but can be provided
• HR license in desirable 

Please note to be considered, you must hold all relevant licenses that are applicable to your skillset as well as a valid full class C drivers licence.

Your skills and qualifications will be reviewed in line with available opportunities as they become available. If matched, our Talent Acquisition team will then reach out with more specific information.   

What’s in it for you?

We strive to ensure that the appreciation we feel for our people is reflected in the reward and benefit programs available to our team, a selection of which are below:

•    World-class global employee Share Plan •    Employee Recognition Program that really gives back •    Novated Leasing •    Matched Giving •    Industry competitive salaries

That’s not to mention all the other perks such as hotel flight and shopping discounts our employees can receive once they start with us, you can find out more about it here - https://youtu.be/c_BhsX99fR0

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. When progressing through our recruitment process, please note that there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate 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 or a current contractor, please log in using your BHP email address or apply via our internal jobs portal. 

We also ask that all Area C current employees and contractors discuss their submission with their current leader.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce  

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 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 inclusion@bhp.com.

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