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 Role

We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our mobile maintenance team as a Trade Assistant. This role provides an excellent opportunity to launch your career in maintenance and gain hands-on experience. You will assist maintenance technicians in performing routine maintenance, repairs, and inspections on mobile equipment.

Reporting to the Supervisor Maintenance, you will carry out general maintenance support to mining equipment maintenance teams (trucks, dozers, loaders, excavators, drills, dewatering, light vehicles etc). This may include routine fuel and lubrication top ups on our Surface Mobile Equipment (SME). You will be required to operate Light Vehicle (LV) class and SME class service truck vehicles, as well as using a forklift to move, stage and load parts. Training and development will be a key part of the job for the successful candidate.

In this role you will

• Assist maintenance technicians with routine tasks and operations.
• Learn and perform basic maintenance procedures (e.g., cleaning, lubricating).
• Conduct visual inspections and report defects/issues.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities.
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols and regulations.
• Collaborate with maintenance team to prioritize tasks.
• Assist with inventory management and ordering parts.

Requirements:

To be considered for these positions it is not essential (but beneficial) to have prior experience within the mining industry; transferrable skill-sets within Construction, Warehouse, Mining operations, Oil & Gas, Aviation, Civil, Defence & Agriculture just to name a few may transfer well into these positions.

• No prior experience required; willingness to learn.
• Completion of high school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic mechanical aptitude or interest.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks.
• Enjoy or suit a workshop environment and working outdoors, work with tools, describe yourself as exceptionally hands on or are considering a career in maintenance, this position is for you.

About You

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• C Class Drivers Licence (HR Drivers Licence is preferred)
• High Risk Work licence for Forklift
• Experience with re-fuelling and servicing of Equipment is advantageous
• Proven commitment to look after your own wellbeing and the confidence to speak up when others put themselves in harm’s way
• Be focused on working collaboratively within your team to achieve results
• Able to follow relevant processes and procedures within your department. Be a team player who is self-motivated
• Willing to learn and contribute to promoting a supportive and positive team culture

Training and Development:

• On-the-job training.
• Mentorship from experienced technicians.
• Opportunities for certification and career advancement.

Working Conditions:

• Work outdoors/indoors in various weather conditions.
• Fly in Fly out to Jimblebar Mine on an 8/6, 7/7 roster and staying in modern camp with amazing facilities (gym, pool, wet and dry mess etc.)
• Jimblebar is one of BHPs large iron more mines in the Pilbara and have an exciting future in electrification. It is a fully autonomous operation and known for having great people, being a great place to work with inclusive culture and high performing.

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