Site Supervisor Mining Systems | WAIO | FIFO | Dayshift Only

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

The Supervisor Mining Systems provides leadership to a team focused on the management and reliability of site operational technology and systems. The role is FIFO, supporting a team based at the WAIO Central Operations (South Flank, Mining Area C and Yandi).

The roster for this role is currently 4 days on, 3 days off, 4 days on, 3 days off, 8 days on 6 days off (rotating) but can be flexible with the right candidate.

Beyond enabling your immediate direct reports, the role is a leadership position that works as a conduit for both the Technology Function teams to maintain a reliable technology stack, but also for the Asset Operations teams back into the Technology Function.

In this role you will:

• Positively shape the Mining Systems culture in alignment with the BHP Charter Values
• Motivate, engage and coach the team towards achieving safety, inclusiveness and productivity goals
• Plan for and establish Mining Systems work methods and processes, including alignment with proven work management processes
• Establish positive working relationships with operations and support functions
• Ensure operational technology at the mine enables successful delivery of the Mine Plan.
• Leads a team focused on the production, development and management of autonomous mobile and fleet systems in line with requirements.

About You

 As the successful candidate you will possess the following: 

• Effective stakeholder management skills, seeking to understand needs and leveraging relationships across departments to deliver outcomes
• Able to build a risk aware culture, encouraging others to share lessons learned to improve operational practices
• Experience in the function of safety, fleet, radio and network mining technologies
• Able to build and balance the capability composition of the team through coaching, providing feedback and developing your team
• Strong facilitation and communication skills for problem solving and leading change
• Can think strategically (see the big picture and connect dots) but also able to keep things simple and you're comfortable to work in detail where required.

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.

BHP also requires employees in Australia to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our people (from the 31st of January 2022 or earlier depending on relevant state health directives). If you are applying for a role at BHP please consider this new requirement when submitting your application. BHP will also adhere to any relevant health directives that may be made that affects our workforce. For further information please see our website.  

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 a 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 we encourage applications from women and Indigenous people. 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.