Technician Condition Monitoring | Newman | 8:6 | FIFO or Residential

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

We are currently seeking a Condition Monitoring Technician to join our team at Newman Operations. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering the execution and continuous improvement of the Condition Monitoring program using a variety of predictive maintenance technologies such as; vibration analysis, oil analysis, thermography, and ultrasonic testing. The role will also require some relevant Condition Monitoring fitting work, including installing and maintaining remote accelerometer systems. With this role you have the choice of either being fly-in fly-out from Perth to Newman, or residentially based in Newman on an 8 days-on 6 days-off roster. You’ll be working across Mt Whaleback and Eastern Ridge mine sites, which is made up of several deposits and contributes to the overall ore production of Newman Operations. The 7,000 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.

About You

We’re looking for an individual who is passionate about continuous improvement of systems/processes and equipment health, coupled with strong time management and prioritization skills. To be considered for the role you’ll need:

• A mechanical / electrical trade or engineering qualification
• A minimum, C class manual driver’s licence
• Demonstrated experience with fixed plant rotating equipment
• VCat 2 vibration analysis qualification
• Experience with CSI/ Emerson/ Dynamox vibration analysis hardware/ software
• Experience installing and maintaining remote / Wireless accelerometers
• An overriding commitment to health, safety, environmental responsibility, and sustainability.

The below skills and experience are desirable, however, we’re happy and able to support you with training and development in these areas:

• Exposure to oil analysis
• Cat 1 thermography qualification
• Ultrasonic thickness testing

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. 

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Supporting a Diverse Workforce

The size, stability and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a best-in-class employee share program. 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.  

At BHP, we know that we are strengthened by diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity employer that is committed to making BHP a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and be at their best every day. We are focused on creating a workforce that’s more diverse and represents the communities where we work and live. providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and recognise that true diversity includes gender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education levels, and many more aspects of your identity.

BHP is committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you have a disability, we know that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. If you would like to reach out to someone about your situation and our recruitment process, please email us at inclusion@bhp.com.