Condition Monitoring Technician | Prominent Hill
Australia
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
Prominent Hill produces one of the highest grades of copper concentrate in the world. Located 650 kilometres north-west of Adelaide, South Australia, Prominent Hill is part of our Minerals Australia operation. It's made up of underground and surface operations, and is located on the traditional lands of the Antakirinja Matu-Yankunytjatjara people. At Prominent Hill we care that everyone goes home safe to do the things they love. We believe Leadership drives culture and culture drives performance. All incidents are preventable and everyone has a role to play.
The Condition Monitoring Technician is responsible for safely executing the sites planned and unplanned condition monitoring works. You will be an active team member, providing support to the requirements of the Condition Monitoring team, by adhering to operational requirements and striving for the achievement of individual, team and site objectives as directed. Your work will contribute to optimal production, equipment performance and availability, as well as improving reliability and ensuring that we are well placed for future growth within the mine.
Please note this position is based at Prominent Hill on a FIFO from Adelaide or Port Augusta basis, operating initially on an 8/6 roster arrangement.
In this role you will:
- Comply to and consistently follow the standards and procedures designed to enable you to work safely and effectively every day
- Provide Condition monitoring services site wide in line with Business process
- Ensure compliance with PM02’s maintenance work orders
- Ensure timely resolution of safety issues and provide communication and consultation of safety related matters with work teams
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency and cost effectiveness within functional area
- Provide analysis, troubleshooting and recommendations within level of expertise
- Assist in the implementation of continuous improvement by constantly looking for opportunities to improve work practices and procedures
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships within the department to share knowledge, contacts, experience and expertise in order to achieve the department business plan
- Provide timely guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas needed to accomplish a task or solve a problem
- Having achieved a satisfactory level of technical and professional skills/knowledge in job-related areas; keeping abreast of current developments and trends in areas of expertise
- Demonstrate the ability and wiliness to gain the specific skills for the role
- Exercise a proficient level of technical knowledge and expertise to independently make informed decisions
About You
- Proven commitment to look after your own wellbeing and the confidence to speak up when others put themselves in harm’s way
- Mechanical or Electrical trade or engineering background
- Ideally, you will have background in either condition monitoring or asset integrity who is willing to challenge the norm and is ready to step up and take the department to the next level
- Technical skills such as Data Collection, Vibrational Analysis, Mechanical & Electrical Thermography, Laser Alignment and balancing of rotational equipment will be highly regarded
- Experience in an 24/7 operational plant, heavy industry preferred but no essential
- Minimum Vibration Analysis Certification Level 2 (VCAT II, preferably VCAT III)
- Minimum Thermography Analysis Certificate Level 1 (TCAT I, preferably TCAT II)
- Experienced in either condition monitoring or asset integrity management
- Must be able to manage relationships well across all different levels of the business
- Experience with computerised maintenance management systems (1SAP experience is highly desirable)
- Be able to work autonomously and in a team environment
- Be comfortable managing and engaging operation stakeholders and contractor workforce
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.
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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.