Superintendent Field Maintenance | WAIO | Newman | 5/2, 4/3 FIFO or Residential
BHP
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 Western Australia Iron Ore - Newman Operations
You will be working at the closely located ‘Mount Whaleback' mine site, which at more than five kilometres long and nearly 1.5 kilometres wide is the biggest single-pit open-cut iron ore mine in the world. The 5,000 strong population of Newman enjoys well-established town facilities including a newly revitalised town centre and sporting facilities.
As a gateway to the Karijini national park, you will be in close proximity to spectacular gorges, water courses and stunningly unique landscapes. As this is a residential position you will also be provided with subsidised rental accommodation in addition to power and water subsidies.
Western Australia Iron Ore has an exciting future ahead; you can be part of it and achieve your personal goals at work and at home
This position is based at Newman Operations West, operating on a 5/2 residential roster or 5/2,4/3 FIFO roster.
About the Role
Reporting to Manager Mining Equipment Maintenance at Newman Operations, the role is to provide leadership and direction in the Field Maintenance (FEM) of mining equipment (Excavators, Drills) to achieve exceptional performance in safety, culture, cost and machine reliability.
The responsibilities of this position will be:
- Delivering and promoting a safe place to work
- Developing the team so that everyone can reach their full potential and contribute
- Deliver exceptional work management outcomes that support Excavator and Drill availability and reliability
- Risk management
- Developing and delivering on sub-department business plans and improvement pipeline
- Delivering BOS principles with all teams and driving improvement in all areas
- Effectively engage with other department and external parties to ensure that pathways are provided for success
- Provide inputs into cost, productivity plans, budgets, and targets and ensure delivery against them
- Be first and foremost focused on creating a culture of care by being a visible safety leader, engaging, developing and coaching your team
About You
You will possess a Trade Qualification or a Degree in a relevant maintenance or technical discipline & have significant experience to a heavy industry or mining environment.
You will utilise your strategic and analytical mind, as well as your excellent business acumen to lead our team in delivering superior results. You will also be a performance and outcomes oriented professional, who is motivated by exceeding expectations and able to use your relationships in order to deliver positive business outcomes.
Your strong foundational leadership experience and engagement of teams will support high quality, safe and engaged delivery.
How to Apply
Please apply online before 22 September 2022
You may be requested to complete a short video assessment as part of your application.
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.