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 opportunity
You will be paid while you train at FutureFit Academy and become a qualified tradesperson at BHP. These are permanent opportunities, and once successfully completing your studies, you will continue your employment with BHP based at one of our mine sites.
The Perth academy is currently offering Apprenticeships in Fabrication to commence in March 2026.
As a Fabrication Apprentice, you will learn in the classroom and practise your skills in a workshop. You will learn how to read technical drawings, measure and mark metal, cut and shape metal, and join metal parts to make or repair equipment and structures. You will learn to use tools and equipment such as welders, grinders, drills and oxy-acetylene torches.
This is practical, hands-on work. At times, the workshop may be hot, noisy and physically demanding. The work can involve heat, sparks, bright welding light, hot metal and welding fumes. You will need to follow safety procedures and wear the required personal protective equipment (PPE), which may include protective clothing, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, a welding helmet and respiratory protection where required.
Apprentices complete a 2 year training program in Perth, upon successful completion of the course you will receive a Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (MEM31925) qualification and commence work at one of our mine sites. All training is undertaken at our training academy in Perth. While training you will be working a 7 Days / 7 Off / 7 Nights / 7 Off roster on 10.5 hour shifts.
If you’re not familiar with the trade and it’s duties on a mine site, we recommend you conduct your own research prior to applying.
Please note this is not a FIFO position and you will need your own transport to and from the Academy.
About you
We’re looking for people from a broad range of backgrounds. Previous maintenance training is not necessary however you will have a genuine interest in fixing, repairing or tinkering. Ideally you will have proven examples of performing hands on practical work (through a hobby, or previous work experience) and a desire to learn more.
As these training programs contain fast-tracked learning, you will need to commit to attendance and have a personal situation and/or support network that will allow you to live local to the FutureFit Academy and work your training roster. Be prepared to miss important events to stay on track with your training
To set you up for success, you will need:
- A high commitment to safety and following safety procedures
- An interest in problem solving, fixing things and working with your hands
- A strong desire to learn and develop a range of new skills
- Motivation to achieve goals & enjoy a mixture of class room and hands-on learning
- Ability to live to live within 45 minutes driving distance of the Academy in Forrestfield
- Ability to attend a roster that rotates across early mornings, evenings and weekends
- To have the necessary personal support networks available to assist you in working the above roster
- Experience working on machinery/vehicles through a hobby or work is highly regarded, but not essential
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.