Specialist Industrial Communication Networks | Brisbane Office | Monday - Friday

About BHP

At BHP Technology 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

As the Specialist Industrial Communication Networks, you will be responsible to manage and maintain Industrial Wireless Networks according to the system designed operating standards and work management/service management processes to deliver a premium level of

support and oversees the management of the work, ensuring safe systems of work as well as execute planned logical maintenance while minimising any impacts to business continuity. You will design, optimize and integrate Industrial Wireless Networks in line with the BHP Operational Technology standards and adherence to blueprint. This role is based in Brisbane though will require regular site travel into the Bowen Basin in QLD. 

Key duties to include;

• Engage in Wireless network related tasks, ensuring safe systems of work, to deliver a premium level of

• support, as well as manage the planned maintenance schedule;
• Maintain the day to day Availability and Maintenance of the Wireless Networks;
• Act as an escalation point for issues and drives resolution  in Industrial Wireless Operational networks to meet SLAs;
• Provide input into the resolution (both reactive and proactive) of problems assisting with identifying root causes & implementation of remedies to prevent future incidents;
• Contribute to the development of asset management plans to meet asset management and maintenance strategy. 

About You

You will need to be flexible and able to travel for projects as required and when safe to do so. Experience working within a matrix organization environment will be beneficial as will exposure to heavy industry such as mining, manufacturing, utilities etc.   Criteria to include;  

• Multi Skilled across Network Engineering, Communications and Electronic systems including: Industrial Wireless Networks, IP transport network and transmission 
• Technical background in a hosted services environment including infrastructure networks, hardware, software and telecommunications
• Experience in using network monitoring and management tools and develop monitoring tool requirement for new services, update or modify existing tools to accommodate newly added elements
• Good knowledge of security as it relates to IP networks
• STEM Qualification is ideal
• Trade certificate in various transmission and communications technologies, electronic communications / Network Technologies including wired and wireless / safety and critical communication systems 
• ITIL or similar industry best practice tool certification, preferred but not essential
•  IT network certifications (CCNA,CCNP,CCIE – or industry recognised equivalent) 

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

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.

We support flexible work at BHP. Talk to us about the flexible working options in this team

Please note, screening and interviews may take place prior to the advertised close date.