Manager Fixed Plant Maintenance | WAIO | Newman | Residential/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 Role
We are enthusiastically seeking the talents of an experienced and compassionate people leader who thrives on building cohesive and collaborative teams.
This role will ideally be on a residential basis in Newman, however a FIFO arrangement may be considered for the right candidate.
Reporting to the General Manager, you will:
• Guide and enable the Fixed Plant Maintenance team in an engaging and inclusive way to deliver safe, high-quality outcomes
• Provide safety leadership including safety and risk management
• Nurture a positive, safe, and productive team environment
• Prioritise the development of employees through coaching and mentoring
• Pro-actively leverage the BHP Operating System to deliver outcomes
• Monitor the Work Management Monitoring and Controlling process to improve WM compliance and effectiveness
• Establish and monitor performance expectations and metrics for the Maintenance and Operations function
• Give input to the Life of Asset and 5-Year Plan objectives and budget, driving performance and implementation
About You
Your demonstrated experience in leading and mentoring large, multidisciplinary teams in a complex operational environment will contribute to your success in this role.
Exceptional maintenance expertise complimented by a diverse operational mining background will certainly be advantageous. Excellent communication and influencing skills will enable you to quickly establish effective and collaborative relationships while your focus on safety leadership, continuous improvement, inclusion, and risk management will ensure the existing culture of safety excellence and optimal operational delivery is maintained.
In addition, we are ideally looking for the following skills and experience:
• A background in Fixed Plant Asset maintenance and management within a similar operational environment
• An engineering and/or trade qualifications within a relevant engineering or maintenance discipline
• An overriding commitment to health, safety, environment and the community
• Results focused with a demonstrated track record managing successful, cohesive teams
• A leader who actively nurtures an open and safe environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Location
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 near spectacular gorges, water courses and stunningly unique landscapes to explore in your free time.
With housing & relocation packages on offer (on a Residential Roster), 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. Our Newman Operations are located approximately 5 to 10kms out of Newman, Western Australia which makes it a short trip to / from work! 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. Is now the time to consider a change? Why not you? Why not now?
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.