Technician Communication Systems | Iron Ore | Port Hedland | FIFO 2:2 roster
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
Technician Communication Systems focus is to support Network Operation Centre which is the hub of the “Operating and Control Systems” to safely operate Trains on the WAIO Network.
Reporting to the Supervisor Communication Systems, within the Rail Signals & Communications Team responsibilities include:
- An overriding commitment to health, safety, environmental responsibility and sustainable development.
- Completes scheduled maintenance tasks & allocated faults, rectifying them in a timely manner.
- Completes daily time confirmations, including fault data capture and accurate time allocation.
- Raise SAP notifications for faults and issues for maintenance.
- Analysing equipment failure trends and recommend replacement of equipment and or components.
- Manning the 24/7 Network Operation Centre, continually monitoring all Rail Communications systems integrity.
- Provide technical advice to the Rail Communications Team, including identification of continuous improvement opportunities.
- Manage effective workplace relations with inter-departmental personnel
- Assist with Incident Investigations, and/or Risk Assessments as required
- Ensure all incidents, hazards and observations are recorded and actions implemented in a timely manner
About You
As a successful candidate you will possess the following:
- Trade Qualified in Communications, Telecommunications, Electronics or similar.
- Minimum of C class manual driver’s licence
- Knowledge of any or all:
- SDH/PDH/DWDM/LTE transmission systems.
- Microwave and Optic Fibre communications
- Ethernet and IP Networks
- P25 Digital and Analogue radio maintenance and repairs
- Solar power systems
- Rail asset protection systems
- Network Management Systems
- Extensive field experience and is looking to progress into a technical leading role
- Previous experience in a Network Operating Centre would be advantageous.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Competence with Microsoft suite
- Ability to learn and adapt to complex systems and situations
- Positive Attitude in a high performance team
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.
If you are already employed directly by BHP, please log in 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.