Specialist Instructor Maintenance | Western Australia | Operations Services

BHP

Posted on:  17th Aug 2022

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 Specialist Instructor Maintenance role supports front-line maintenance leaders and teams to achieve consistently high levels of maintenance performance through the Mastery Program, including development of key standards for maintenance, coaching and other support to help bring these standards to reality across multiple operations. The purpose of this role is to support the building and sustaining of high and consistent levels of maintenance skills and performance at the front line. The role is a 5/2 roster and the role responsibilities include:  

  • Supporting ongoing development and implementation of the Operations Services Mastery Program, particularly in relation to maintenance.
  • The development and implementation of Maintenance Standards and related resources including technical documents, such as Mastery Standards.
  • Collaborating with key stakeholders to develop resources and methods for upskilling front line teams to work consistently to the established Maintenance Standards.
  • Carrying out maintenance performance verifications against Maintenance Standards at the frontline including coaching others in assessment and verification processes.
  • Continuous monitoring of maintenance crews’ performance and initiating the necessary input or support to ensure Maintenance Standards are achieved and maintained.
  • Encouraging and leading productive collaboration across the Maintenance and Training teams through informal processes as well as formal forums and routines. 
  • Working with deployment leaders, particularly Supervisors, to help build the required capability within their teams.

About Operations Services

Operations Services (OS) is providing permanent employment to a growing team of more than 3800 employees. OS is committed to increase employment opportunities for Australian regional communities by delivering stability and sustainability that is good for our people and good for the communities. Operation Services employees work in an environment where safety is central to role and support is always at hand. You will work as part of a smaller team so you can expect to build good connections with your supervisors and peers. OS has a high performing culture and encourages continuous improvement and development.

To find out more about working with Operations Services and meet some of our team, click here.

About You

Ideally, you will be or have:  

  • A maintenance leader. Ideally at least Supervisor level or above, and preferably across multiple mine sites and maintenance settings. Experience across mobile equipment, fixed plant and field would be highly desirable. 
  • A skilled coach, trainer and adviser with the ability to maximize the effectiveness of training and upskilling activities in the workplace.
  • A good understanding and skills in process improvement work with experience in writing technical documents
  • Good experience and skills in the use of technology in managing work processes, data capture and performance reporting. 
  • Strong communication skills and proven ability to engage and build relationships across multiple layers of the organization from senior management to frontline leaders and technicians.
  • Very good organizational skills with the ability to effectively prioritise tasks and work both independently and as part of a team.

You will be part of a high performance team within Operations Services dedicated to continuous improvement. Your diversity of thought, energy and practical experience will be highly valued. You will be empowered to enable higher performance through people and make a real difference to the performance of our business.

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. 

To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our people, BHP requires employees in Australia to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in line with BHP’s Covid Policy and any relevant State health directives. If you are applying for a role at BHP please consider this requirement when submitting your application. BHP will also adhere to any relevant health directives that may be made that affects our workforce.

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. 

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