Dewatering Maintenance Technician | Newman | 8/6 FIFO
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 Opportunity
Newman Operations Dewatering are currently seeking an experienced Electrician to work with our site maintenance team to carry out inspections and preventative maintenance of pumping systems and pipelines.
Typical duties will include:
• Carry out scheduled service, inspections and repairs of pump stations, water treatment plants, pipelines, and fittings
• Commissioning of bore trailer and pump station equipment
• Calibrate instruments – flow meters, pressure transmitters, level transducers, communication devices
• Troubleshooting fault finding and repairs - generators, PLC, instrumentation
• Perform water sampling, validation, and verification for water license compliance
• Demonstrate compliance with BHP policies and procedures
• Implement, adhere and work to improve the current safety processes at BHP.
About You
To be suitable for this role you will be required to have the following skills/experience;
• Trade qualification - Cert III electrotechnology electrician
• Cert IV in Electrical - Instrumentation or good understanding of instrumentation advantageous
• Basic pump and plumbing knowledge
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional time management skills
• Ability to prioritise competing requirements and adapt to change
Essential Criteria:
• Experience in a similar role maintaining water treatment / water transfer systems
• Current West Australian Driver’s Licence
• Demonstrated OH&S Awareness
• Demonstrated ability to find and improve ways of working
Software knowledge Requirements:
• Technically proficient / Computer savvy
• MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• SAP /Fiori knowledge advantageous
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.
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