Technician Maintenance | Multi Skilled - Trades | Maintenance East | Talent Pool*

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 BHP Operations Services

BHP Operations Services delivers industry leading mining services across BHP operations Australia-wide with specialist capabilities in load and haul, fixed plant maintenance and mobile maintenance. BHP Operations Services has a strong focus on people capability and culture. Our people are our greatest asset and are at the centre of everything that we do. We focus on high performance safety and productivity through our people. With world-class training that is unmatched in the industry and the opportunity to advance your career across locations and commodities, join the team and make your place in BHP.

About the Role

Opportunities are currently available for competent and experienced skilled trade persons across our Bowen Basin sites.

As we continue to grow, we recognize the importance of having a skilled workforce, and thus, we are excited to announce multiple job opportunities for experienced and qualified Trades Persons to join our dynamic teams. Our operations offer an engaging work environment that encourages teamwork, innovation, and professional development.

We are particularly interested in individuals who have a proven track record in safely and efficiently Maintaining Fixed Plant and Mobile Equipment.

Seeking individuals that are experienced and qualified...

• Auto Electricians
• HV Electricians
• Diesel Fitters
• Boilermakers
• Mechanical Fitters
• Heavy Diesel Fitters

If you are an ambitious individual looking to take the next step in your career, we invite you to explore the opportunities within our Operations Services team.

About You

You believe in the value that being a maintenance professional can bring to an organisation. Successful candidates will possess the following:

• Australian recognised trade certificate
• Previous experience working in fixed plant maintenance, experience with Coal Handling Preparation Plant (CHPP) is highly regarded

• A strong background working ideally with Caterpillar, Komatsu and Liebherr
• Experience with Terex O&K/Caterpillar & Hitachi Excavators/Caterpillar Dozers/Sandvik Drills will be highly regarded
• Highly safety focused individual

• Motivated individual who can work with minimal supervision and engage in team operations
• Flexible, team-orientated approach with strong interpersonal skills
• Experience or an ability to quickly upskill in work management software tools (e.g. 1SAP)
• Demonstrated computer skills (i.e. Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project)
• C Class Drivers Licence mandatory – HR Preferred

What is on offer? 

• A great 'Lifestyle' roster 7/7  (7 days on, 7 days off and 7 nights on, 7 days off)
• Permanent employment with BHP Operations Services with all the benefits of full-time work;
• Competitive remuneration and according to current market;
• Annual Bonus;
• Continuous focus on developing and upskilling our people with the possibility to diversify your equipment experience;
• Smaller teams focused on diversity, culture, safety, processes and performance;
• Funded flights provided from Brisbane, Townsville, and Cairns to Bowen Basin!

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.

If you are already employed directly by BHP, please log in using your BHP email address or apply via our internal jobs portal.  

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