Mechanical Fitters | Maintenance | BMA Hay Point Terminal

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

Reporting to the Supervisor Port Maintenance Execution at BMA Hay Point Terminal, as a Terminal Maintenance Tradesperson you will be responsible for performing Maintenance activities for weekly and long term maintenance of the Dump Station, Stacker Reclaimers, Shiploaders and ancillary equipment, as well as shutdown maintenance and providing planning input to ensure the safe achievement of department objectives.  

These roles are based in the Mackay Region at the BMA Hay Point Coal Terminal Site, working either dayshift (4/3 Day Only roster) or a day/night shift roster. There is no FIFO at this site.

We currently have multiple opportunities available for the below Trade Qualified maintenance professionals:

• Mechanical Fitters – Fixed plant

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

• Assist with any planned maintenance and complete tasks in a timely manner

• Provide trade skills to perform unplanned or breakdown maintenance across all areas of Hay Point operations

• Work with your team to a high level of accountability and be able to build proactive team relationships

• Provide Feedback to the Maintenance Supervisor on job progress

About You 

• To be successful in this role you will have a relevant trade qualification - Mechanical Fitter
• Proven maintenance experience in Fixed Plant maintenance
• Your active focus on safety, drive and passion to improve will see you succeed in this role
• Your people and communication skills are of the upmost importance, as well as your relationship skills when liaising, negotiating and influencing a range of internal and external stakeholders
• Previous experience with 1SAP will be beneficial 
• The nature of the role requires you to be a forward thinker and focused on process discipline
• A background in planned maintenance teams with an overriding safety focus will be critical to your success in this position. 

The following qualifications and skillsets are desirable for success in the role:

• Proven commitment to look after your own wellbeing and the confidence to speak up when others put themselves in harm’s way

• Relevant Trade qualifications

• Post trade qualifications highly regarded

• Solid time management skills and be ability to prioritise

• Experience with Fixed Plant or materials handling / processing

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].