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OT Technician Traineeship

Date:  2 May 2025
Job Posting End Date:  16-May-2025;15:59:59GMT
Job Country: 

Australia

Job State/Province:  Queensland
Job Location/Region:  Bowen Basin

 

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

BHP Technology is looking for multiple Trainee Operational Technology Specialists to join our site-based coal operations in the Bowen Basin.  These roles will comprise a mix of site-based exposure as part of the Technology Site Operations maintenance team and be supported with external training with an RTO.  As part of this traineeship, you will complete a Certificate 3 in Telecommunications Technology (ICT30519) and Open Registered Cabling Licence. The role is responsible for undertaking preventative maintenance and providing technical field support for a range of mine site Operational Technology Services. There are opportunities for roles at multiple sites with different operational rosters depending on site. The position is fixed term for 18 months with the possibility of ongoing tenure upon completion. Work with a team of highly skilled technicians to deliver a high performing technology

 

The traineeship program provides a unique career opportunity to gain skills, experience and exposure to a wide spectrum of technology systems including but not limited to:

 

  • (DRS) Digital Radio Systems i.e. Motorola P25
  • (FMS) Fleet Management Systems ie Minestar, Modular, (WTS) Wireless Telemetry System i.e. Rajant Breadcrumb, Cambium, LTE, Cisco, Autonomous Haulage (AH)
  • Physical Access Management System (PAMS), CCTV and Access Control Systems, Fixed Networks/Process Control/PLCs, Driver Safety Systems (DSS), Network and Server infrastructure

 

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Execute work orders as per schedule and/or directed by Supervisor and safely complete the relevant work instructions associated with the Maintenance Strategy. 
  • Develop skills and knowledge through technology system fault finding activities.
  • Gain exposure to the broader mining business by working with stakeholders to deliver improvement initiatives
  • Validate quality of work performed prior to completion. 
  • Complete work management processes during shift and update supervisor. 

About You

  • Exposure to mining operations is not a requirement of this role. We strongly encourage people from who work in these fields outside of mining to apply.
  • A trade certificate in Radio Communications, Auto Electrical, Electronics, Electrical or a similar discipline would be highly regarded.
  • Desire to learn new skills and solve complex problems
  • Proven track record of Safety within an operational environment 
  • Ability to interpret and read maintenance plans and technical information 
  • An ability to prioritise effectively and execute tasks in a changing work environment 
  • Proactively build and maintain relationships with customers/partners 
  • Sound communication and interpersonal skills 
  • Australian C class driver’s license 

 

Desirable skills/experience: 

 

  • Experience in industrial environments
  • SAP Work Management 
  • Working at Heights, Confined Space and First Aid training 

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.

 

Please note as part of this recruitment process the successful applicant will need to conduct a Queensland legislated coal mine workers’ health assessment.

 

From 1 April 2023, ResHealth will be mandatory for the completion of coal mine workers’ health assessments, allowing you to submit, monitor and review the progress of your health assessment in a secure online environment. For more information please go to the ResHealth website.

 

If you are already employed directly by BHP, please log in above using your BHP email address or apply via our internal jobs portal. 

 

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.