Trainer Apprenticeships | 8on/6off: days/afternoon | Future Fit Acadamy Perth

About BHP

BHP Operation 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 asst and are the center of everything we do.. We focus on high performance safety and productivity through our people. With world class training that is unmatched in the industry to advance your career across location and commodities, join the team and make your place in BHP. 

About the Role

Through BHP’s Future Fit Academy, we are providing a nationally standardised curriculum for trade apprenticeships and maintenance traineeships. The first two campuses have been established in Welshpool, Perth and Mackay, Queensland. These facilities include virtual reality simulation training and full mobile equipment and fixed plant workshops.

The Future Fit Academy Perth is growing and we are seeking multiple opportunities for experienced and skilled tradespersons to become a trainer and be part of this amazing venture to develop the future maintenance workforce our at BHP.

This role is Perth based at our Welshpool facility; you will be home after every shift with no site travel! In January 2023, our current roster is changing to:

8 days, 6 off, 1 day, 7afternoons, 6 off (10.5-hour shifts)

Dayshift: 6:00am to 4:30pm

Afternoon shift: 1:30pm – 12:00am (midnight)

Reporting to the Supervisor Future Fit Academy, the Trainer Apprenticeships will work closely with the students in both classroom and workshop sessions as well as working with the Specialist Apprenticeships and relevant subject matter experts to ensure that the training materials are current and relevant to the trade.

About You

We are looking for highly motivated persons with strong interpersonal skills to lead and implement change, demonstrate the ability influence, coach and model BHP values and behaviours.

Qualifications & experience:

• Must hold a relevant trade qualification in one or more of the following:
  • Heavy Diesel Fitting
  • Auto Electrical
  • Mechanical/Plant Fitting
  • Or have equivalent experience in the above trades
• Hold a Cert IV Training Assessment TAE40116 (desirable but not essential)

You will demonstrate:

• Experience of working with apprentices/trainees in an operational technical environment within mining or heavy industry
• Exposure or some knowledge of Vocational Education and Training (VET) legislation
• Diversity of thought and practical experience will be embraced
• Ability to train a wide variety of learning styles and cater for language, literacy & numeracy requirements as well as other learning needs
• Experience working within the mining industry would be preferable
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively coach to improve performance and upskill