BHP WAIO New to Industry Traineeships - FIFO from Perth

About Us 

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.
 
 

Positions

We are offering a number of exciting opportunities across our Western Australia Iron Ore business, for people looking for an opportunity to join our business with limited or no industry experience for our fly in fly out operations. BHP have designed site based programs to develop cultured, engaged, highly skilled and work ready employees, providing you with industry-leading training and mentoring by some of BHP's talented workforce. 

We will take your experience from other industries and help you apply it to mining, Why not You? Why not now? Hear from some of our current employees -  click here 
 
 

• Mining Production ‘New to Industry’ (Certificate II in Surface Extraction) – As a participant in this program you will learn about the ‘Mining Load & Haul’ operations. You will be trained as a Haul Truck Operator with potential opportunities to upskill on ancillary equipment.
• Mine Services ‘New to Industry’ (Certificate II in Surface Extraction) - As a participant in this program you will learn about Mine Services/Ancillary operations. 
• Drill and Blast Traineeships (Certificate II in Surface Extraction) - As a trainee, you will learn all about the blasting operations and gain exposure in the ‘drilling department’. You will be trained on the shot as part of the blast crew with potential opportunities to be upskilled on other equipment in the blasting area.
• Processing Production Traineeships (Certificate II in Resource Processing) - As a trainee, you will learn all about our Processing Production Plant, screening and crushing of our ore product.

What can BHP Iron Ore offer you?
 
 

• Obtain a Nationally Accredited Certificate with your training
• Industry Leading training programs
• Specialised training;
• Competitive remuneration package;
• Long term employment opportunities;
• Mentoring and guidance; and
• Full uniforms and PPE

Applicants wishing to apply for these BHP FIFO opportunities must meet the following criteria:
 
 

• Have residence in Western Australia
• Hold a C class driver's licence 
• Strong commitment to your own wellbeing and the wellbeing of others
• Demonstrate effective communication skills both written and verbal
• Proven attendance record (recent school or employment history)
• A high commitment to safety systems and procedures
• Enthusiasm to learn and motivation to succeed
• Demonstrate basic administrative and/or computing skills

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.
 

If you would like to be part of a diverse team where you are encouraged to explore your potential and stretch your capabilities in one of the world's most exciting industries, we invite you to apply.  All applicants are required to complete an online assessment as part of the recruitment process. No late applications will be accepted.
 
 

Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend an in-person Engagement Centre in February of 2025.

To submit your application, click on the 'Apply' button below
 
 

We reserve the right to commence recruitment proceedings immediately.