Dewatering Maintenance Technician | Newman WA | FIFO & Residential
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.
Newman Operations – FIFO or Residential
With this role you have the choice of either being residentially based in Newman or fly-in fly-out on an 8/6 7/7 roster.
You will be working across both sites at Newman Operations. Newman Operations West is more than five kilometres long and nearly 1.5 kilometres wide, making it the biggest single-pit open-cut iron ore mine in the world. Newman Operations East is made up of several deposits and contributes to the overall ore production of the Newman Joint Venture hub.
If you would prefer the residential option, housing & relocation packages on offer, in addition to substantial utility subsidies it allows you (and perhaps your family) to build roots and experience a relaxed community lifestyle in the heart of the Pilbara. You will enjoy the benefits of returning home every night.
The 7,000 strong community of Newman enjoys well-established town facilities including a newly revitalised town centre with shops and restaurants as well as sporting facilities, swimming pool and Gym’s. Newman is gateway to the Karijini National Park, where you will be in close proximity to spectacular gorges, water courses and stunningly unique landscapes to explore in your free time.
Living and working in the Pilbara provides a climate that allows a life for outdoor living. With significantly more sunshine, design a lifestyle of your making. Additionally, the team at Newman West are a close-knit supportive team of mining professionals who make going to work a place to enjoy.
A fantastic opportunity to expand your mining career with us at BHP and become part of the community in which you work.
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About the Role
Newman Operations Dewatering are currently seeking an experienced pump technician to work with our site maintenance team to carry out the Inspection and preventative maintenance of pumping systems and pipelines.
In this role you will:
- Carry out scheduled service and inspections of down hole bore installations, pump stations, water treatment plants, pipelines, and fittings – produce detailed service reports.
- Preventative maintenance, fault finding and repairs.
- Commissioning pumping equipment.
- Calibrate instruments – flow meters, pressure transmitters, level transducers.
- Ensure systems are installed and set up as per the quality checklist.
- Perform water sampling, validation, and verification for water license compliance.
- Set and adjust pumping flow rates.
- Demonstrate compliance with BHP policies and procedures
- Implement, adhere and work to improve the current safety processes at BHP.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will require the following;
- Experience in a similar role
- Trade qualified or experience in maintaining water treatment / water transfer systems
- Current West Australian Driver’s Licence
- Demonstrated OH&S Awareness
- A background in water transfer systems and preventative maintenance
- Experience in on-site water analysis
- A grade Electrical licence or Restricted license advantageous
- MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- SAP knowledge advantageous
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Basic pump and plumbing knowledge
- Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
- Exceptional time management skills
- Proven ability to priorities competing requirements and adapt to change
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 [email protected].