Technician Mechanical Light Vehicle | Iron Ore | Yandi

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

We are seeking a diverse and talented individual to take on the role of Mechanical Technician at Newman Operations West. Reporting through to the Supervisor for the auxiliary equipment, this role will provide auxiliary equipment and vehicle maintenance support with focus on availability, reliability and quality maintenance. 
 
Your duties will include:
 

• Auxiliary equipment and vehicle maintenance in all areas of heavy commercial vehicles, including; mobile plant, generators, lighting plants, forklifts, EWPs and cranes 
• Following specific maintenance programs and procedures
• Operation of mobile equipment within limits of competence, training and experience
• Carrying out checks on equipment as required
• Accurate completion of technical documentation, reports and drawings as required
• Use of computerised maintenance systems (SAP), including time confirmations, raising notifications and closing work orders
• Assist the Maintenance Supervisor with rescheduling of work, organising and coordinating resources, scoping of work and determining priorities when required
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and assist in the implementing of the new initiatives in a constructive way
• Executing tasks to a high standard and in a timely matter

About You

As the successful candidate you will ideally possess the following:
 

• Mechanical Trade Qualification
• Relevant experience in a large scale mining operation is preferential
• Strong vehicle mechanical and maintenance competency, with sound diagnostic abilities
• Australian manual C Class driver’s licence
• Forklift licence, EWP, working at heights, CV (Hiab), CN (non slewing crane)
• Strong computer skills – using Microsoft Office suite, SAP, Excel
• Ability to work off schematic drawings
• Ability to work closely in a team environment
   

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 envir

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.