Supervisor Field Maintenance | Newman | FIFO or Residential | 8:6, 7:7

BHP

Posted on:  22nd May 2023

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

As a Supervisor within the Maintenance team at Newman Operations which includes Mt Whaleback and Eastern Ridge Mine Sites. You will have the opportunity to support and guide a talented team managing the safe and cost effective maintenance on our large fleet of Mining mobile equipment, in order to ensure availability, performance and integrity. Reporting to the Field Maintenance Superintendent and being offered as a FIFO or residential role based in Newman WA working a 8:6, 7:7 roster.  

Your duties will include:  

  • Demonstrating and instilling an overriding commitment to health, safety & environment
  • Setting and clearly communicating targets and expectations
  • Leading, coaching and mentoring employees to deliver on plan and build a high performing team
  • Managing the planning, scheduling and execution of all Field Equipment Maintenance work
  • Ensuring work management and reporting systems are kept up to date and accurate
  • Ensuring the tooling and equipment required for maintenance work are in good working condition
  • Reviewing and monitoring maintenance performance on a daily and weekly basis
  • Ensuring all work is completed and accurately recorded in 1SAP
  • Developing, communicating and executing the Field Equipment Maintenance (FEM)  work plan
  • Assisting with the monitoring of all contractor work activities within the FEM department.

About You

Ideally as our successful candidate you will have:   

  • Previous experience leading Diggers and Drills Maintenance teams in a frontline supervisory capacity
  • Proven experience maintaining Liebherr Excavators and Epiroc blast hole drills would be advantageous 
  • Trade Heavy Diesel Fitter qualification (Cert III Plant Mechanic) within an equivalent industry would be advantageous  
  • Solid technical experience within a Maintenance Team in a mining business
  • Experience leading and mentoring teams and an ability to provide leadership and development of supervisory staff
  • Current full "C" class motor vehicle license is essential 
  • Working knowledge of Mine WHS Legislation would be an advantage 
  • Systems knowledge of maintenance processes (e.g. SAP Work management, reliability, information management, cost control and budgeting processes).  

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. 

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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