Technician Site Operations Centre | Mine Controller

About the Role:

Carrapateena is a large-scale, world class modern mine operated by world class people. This exciting role is now available, and we are seeking out a dedicated Control Room Technician to add value to our team.

At Carrapateena, we believe our greatest asset is our people and we are working hard to provide a wonderful mix of age, cultural and geographical backgrounds to further enrich our inclusive workplace culture. We truly value your ideas and encourage you to champion innovation and collaboration, we are here to unlock your value and offer opportunities that supercharge your career to go beyond what is possible.    

In This Role You Will:

• Effectively capture data via two-way communications and enter into the appropriate systems.
• Remotely monitor, control and optimise equipment (fixed or mobile) to assist in the delivery of planned activities that meet or exceed daily targets for the underground mine.
• Monitor, analyse and escalate critical system alarms in a timely manner and work with others to rectify.
• Validate equipment performance and instrumentation on a regular basis.
• Communicate any tasks that can be opportunely performed in the shadow of planned/unplanned downtimes.
• Understand the SOC Technicians role in the management of an emergency/incident.
• Drive continuous improvement to generate new ideas that will benefit the business.
• Remain open to multiskilling in other control functions of the Site Operations Centre and project/leadership roles that will help to drive the future capabilities of the SOC.
• Assist in the training and development of new team members in the SOC and field environments.
• Provide support/assistance to field technicians and engage with others using HWWT principles.
• Provide a duty of care to Carrapateena Mining team and stop any job that you feel is unsafe – Reporting it in the first instance to the field Supervisor and SOC Supervisor

Location: Carrapateena, South Australia (30-minute flight from Port Augusta / 60-minute flight from Adelaide)

Roster: 8 days, 6 days off, 7 nights, 7 nights off; we have flights daily to site from Adelaide or 3x per week from Port Augusta, and the best part is travel is 100% in company time.

About You:

This role requires a team focused individual that thrives in a fast-paced environment. Working in the SOC you will supplement the team & deliver best practice outcomes with skills and personal attributes including:

• Experience using Fleet management (Pitram) (Desired)  
• Underground Mining experience / knowledge (Desired)
• Experience with utilising radio communication syste
• Excellent communication skills
• Microsoft Office suite & PC experience
• Ability to make timely decisions and work calmly in high pressure situations
• Interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team
• Attention to detail
• Ability to address daily changes to meet targets
• A safety conscious mindset
• Proactive outlook with a positive attitude

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 [email protected].