Specialist Platforms & Networks Trainee
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
This position is offered as a traineeship, with the aim of preparing participants who complete their traineeship for the role of Specialist Platforms and Networks in the Technology Operations teams at BHP’s Copper SA operations. The Technology Operations teams at BHP’s Copper SA operations are responsible for on site support of our operations and each team consists of dedicated resources specialised in different aspects of Technology, as relevant to each site’s operational needs.
Key responsibilities of the Specialists Platforms and Networks role are to:
- Work with varied customers to understand reported concerns and use troubleshooting/problem solving to identify the root cause and solution.
- This is a broad range of tasks where you may be working with various internal and external Technology teams and vendors on fault finding and commissioning, with site based customers around equipment/application/system performance and within our own team on troubleshooting broader technology issues.
- Complete preventative maintenance on all network and operational technology compute equipment installed within our team remits by completion of equipment inspections, routine monitoring/checks and proactive equipment replacements and software upgrades.
- Contribute to our cyber security posture by proactively working to improve system security
- Provide 24/7 breakdown support which can include implementation of network configuration changes, application support, server/compute hardware support and analysis of hardware issues to identify solutions, including configuring and replacement of hardware. This can involve working broadly with stakeholders and teams.
- Perform analysis of networks performance, develop and deliver improvements designed to improve network reach, integrate new equipment and improve overall network stability.
- Contribute to network design and implementation, contribute to overall system design and implementation
- Work with a safety mindset in a fast-paced environment to make risk informed decisions and contribute to a risk aware culture to support safe operations.
As a Trainee Platforms and Networks, you will develop skills and experience in all areas of the responsibilities outlined for a Specialist Platforms and Networks, while working towards a ICT30120 Certificate III in Information Technology and ICT40120 Certificate IV in Information Technology, with a specialisation in Networks. This will be supplemented with ‘on the job’ training and supplementary, vendor specific training as appropriate. The expected completion time is 3 years.
The trainee role will be primarily based on site at BHP’s Olympic Dam operation, located in central South Australia. Rotations to other sites within the Copper SA Asset (Carrapateena, Prominent Hill, Olympic Dam) may be possible throughout the traineeship.
Copper SA is BHP’s copper province within South Australia, comprised of three mine sites – Carrapateena, Prominent Hill and Olympic Dam, as well as our Adelaide based offices. Each mine site consists of an underground mining environment and minerals processing plant, producing primarily copper products.
About You
Skills and Experience:
- An overriding commitment to health, safety, environment responsibility, and sustainable development.
- A strong interest in working with Technology and an open, continuous improvement mindset. Previous exposure to any type of technology is a plus but not a must.
- A keen interest in working in an industrial environment
- A strong desire to learn and develop a range of new skills
- Motivation to achieve individual and team goals and objectives
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team alongside a range of diverse individuals.
- Be available to work on a rotational roster that includes night shift
Performance Goals:
- Contribute positively to our safety culture through participation in our field leadership program
- Contribute positively to team culture through active participation in team activities, breakdowns and respectful, collaborative behaviours.
- Remain on track to complete ICT30120 Certificate III in Information Technology and ICT40120 Certificate IV in Information Technology within 3 years on a part time basis
- Development of specialised platforms and networks skills through participation in on-the-job training and specialised courses as required throughout your traineeship.
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.