Principal Fire Engineer- Governance & Technical Stewardship | BMA | Brisbane
About BHP
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Come and be a part of this success.
About the Role
An exciting opportunity exists to join our central BMA Asset Engineering Team based in our Brisbane office.
BMA Engineering plays a critical role in ensuring safety and stability of each Operation. This Principal Fire systems Engineer role will report to the Governance & Technical Stewardship Superintendent and will play a key role in the Governance of the Operations Fire Protection Facilities.
This role will provide a high level of technical management whilst providing guidance to the Operation’s Governance and Technical Stewardship teams to fulfil its core accountabilities. You will join a team of successful engineers and work collaboratively with all BMA Operations across the Bowen Basin.
About You
As part of the Asset Engineering Team within BMA the following attributes will be key to your success:
- Bachelor or equivalent Degree in Engineering
- RPEQ in fire safety area of engineering or area of competence or the ability to attain in the near future
- At least 10-15 years' of relevant experience in Fire Safety Engineering
- Through a high level of technical knowledge, you will have a strong demonstrated experience in embedding the end to end process required to maintain existing fire equipment.
- Have demonstrated capabilities in effectively engaging with various levels and across Operations and Functions
- Experience in managing contractors to deliver positive results in safety, culture and productivity.
- Experience in site based problem solving in a mining environment
- A proven track record of safety leadership.
- Strong organising and problem solving capabilities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Basic knowledge of the principles of performance-based fire engineering would be desirable
The successful candidate must have proven experience in design and asset integrity management of fire protection projects, as well as solid knowledge of the following codes and standards:
- Reasonable working knowledge of the National Construction Code and its application to a variety of structures and building types
- Routine service of fire protection systems and equipment to AS 1851
- Fixed fire protection installations - Pumpset systems to AS 2941
- Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems to AS 2118
- Hydrant systems to AS2419
- Smoke and Thermal detection systems to AS1670
- Knowledge of the basic principles & requirements of Electrical Switchroom gaseous special hazard suppression systems & Mobile Equipment pre-engineered foam spray suppression systems.
- Knowledge of NFPA, FM Global and other international codes and their application to Material Handling Plant is highly regarded.
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.
Please note as part of this recruitment process the successful applicant will need to conduct a Queensland legislated coal mine workers’ health assessment.
From 1 April 2023, ResHealth will be mandatory for the completion of coal mine workers’ health assessments, allowing you to submit, monitor and review the progress of your health assessment in a secure online environment. For more information please go to the ResHealth website.
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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.