Specialist OT Operations Technician

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

BHP is looking for a Specialist OT Operations Technician to work at our Blackwater Mine. The role is responsible for undertaking preventative maintenance and providing technical field support for our operational OT and IT systems including but not limited to: Digital Radio, Fleet Management, High Precision Machine Guidance, Wireless Telemetry and Driver Safety Systems.

In this role you will:

• Ensure day to day Availability and Maintenance of the Fleet Management, Wireless Telemetry and Control Systems.
• Provide Subject Matter Expertise (SME) to support teams to resolve priority issues
• Assist the Supervisor Technology Site Operations in identifying and implementing initiatives that contribute to current and potential value to the business from a Site Operations perspective, ensuring compliance to the Change Management Procedure.
• Execute work orders as per schedule and relevant work instructions associated with the work orders.
• Provide input into root cause analysis and subsequent resolution of issues affecting equipment reliability.
• Ensure adequate scoping of corrective work to facilitate the planning process.
• Ensure returns of unused or reparable materials are processed accurately.
• Validate quality of work performed prior to completion.
• Review and request updates to Work Management and other Master Data as required
• Execute the Maintenance work plan and elevate unplanned and non-routine activity or performance to the Supervisor.

About You

• Trade qualifications as an auto electrician, electronics technician, radio technician or equivalent
• Experience in embedded / industrial computer systems
• Post trade qualification experience in mining environment
• Experience in integrating electrical and electronic accessories to heavy industrial mobile equipment
• Experience in TCP/IP networks
• A high level of PC skills
• Positive and team-focused
• Strongly committed to safety, the environment and our community

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 (LINK).

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.