Reliability Engineer | Operations Services | WA
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 BHP Operations Services
BHP Operations Services delivers industry leading mining services across BHP operations Australia-wide with specialist capabilities in load and haul, fixed plant maintenance and mobile maintenance.
BHP Operations Services has a strong focus on people capability and culture. Our people are our greatest asset and are at the centre of everything that we do. We focus on high performance safety and productivity through our people. With world-class training that is unmatched in the industry and the opportunity to advance your career across locations and commodities, join the team and make your place in BHP.
We are investing in our team to take your skills and career to places you never thought possible. This is an exciting time for BHP. Are you ready to make your place?
About the Role
Reporting to the Superintendent Operations Services (OS) Maintenance West Reliability, this is an integral role in achieving long-term, measurable improvements in Operations Services performance and efficiency, focusing on reliability of service.
The successful applicant will provide specialist advice and support, execute defect elimination process and undertake reliability improvements focused on the end-to-end maintenance system, inclusive of procedures, work quality and processes.
Responsibilities include:
- Monitoring and reviewing of Operations Services equipment defects and failures that cause disruption to the OS workshop and OS service delivery
- Lead and participate in defect elimination rhythms and routines (RCA/PPS) across OS Maintenance West scope, ensuring triggered events are reviewed, investigated and actions implemented & monitored for effectiveness
- Defect elimination through the application of best practice problem solving tools and techniques (RCA, 5 Whys etc)
- Build cross-functional relationships with other WAIO Reliability sub-functions and help replicate improvements across WAIO Operations
- Provide expertise to OS Maintenance West in analysis of performance indicators and metrics
- Provide input and review maintenance budgets on behalf of OS Maintenance West
- Develop, optimize and govern OS Workshop maintenance strategies based on sound Reliability principles
- Review and update master data for all teams in OSMW
- Review execution results from current weekly or Shutdown work schedule to support & ensure compliance of preventive work
- Provide technical support and recommendations based on findings from data analysis, testing and engagement with internal and external stakeholders including OEM, SMEs and maintainers
- Mentoring execution team members in defect elimination, work management
- Develop scope and justification for Reliability improvement projects and initiate them.
- Ensure conformance with all BHP and OS policy and procedures and adherence to local operating/work procedures
- General understanding of our assets and strategies required to sustain long-term asset integrity.
About You
You will have a logical and analytical mind-set with a passion for problem solving and continuous improvement, and the ability to work collaboratively with team members and stakeholders to deliver outcomes and achieve OS Maintenance West purpose to Master Maintenance & Provide a Safe, High-Quality Service Every Time.
You will have:
- Tertiary/Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering is advantageous but not essential
- Experience in Reliability engineering will be highly regarded
- Experience in Master Data will be highly regarded
- Experience with slow rotating equipment and machinery (especially conveyor maintenance equipment) will be highly regarded
- Experience in compiling Budgets (Work Management & Capex)
- Understanding of reliability and asset management principles
- Proficiency in 1SAP
- Ability to influence, engage with & communicate effectively across multiple levels, functional areas, and external stakeholders
- A high commitment to safety, quality, attention to detail.
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.
Supporting a Diverse Workforce
The size and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a unique BHP employee share program.
At BHP, we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage applications from women and Indigenous people. 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.