Trade Assistant - Maintenance Deployments : Moranbah or Mackay : Part time & family friendly roster

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 Expressions of interest for Trade Assistant candidates. You will join one of our Maintenance teams at our mine sites in Moranbah or at our Repair Centre in Mackay.

We welcome those who are looking for that family friendly roster.

If you have experience working in a Mechanical or Maintenance type environment assisting Trades people, we would warmly encourage you to apply.

Bowen Basin Part time Roster

• 7 x 12-hour shifts, 21 days off.   FIFO available from Brisbane, Cairns and Townsville and bus available from Mackay.

Mackay Repair Centre Part time Roster

• 4 x-10 hour shifts, 10 days off.  These positions will be residential for Mackay.

The Freedom to design your work-life balance around you, with flexible roles and schedules, empowering you to excel both professionally and personally.

Let us offer you the opportunity to learn the mining industry and join an inclusive team who understands the delicate balance of work/life.  With this lifestyle job share roster you can obtain, or maintain, much valued experience while also having the time to take care of life’s responsibilities.

Responsibilities include:

• Planned and breakdown maintenance on a variety of mobile plant and equipment
• Carrying out inspections and repairs on equipment as per maintenance strategies
• Performing work orders as per schedule to a high standard
• Contribute to a positive team culture and work to a high degree of safety always

About You

• Mechanical hands-on aptitude
• Industry experience in a Maintenance or Mechanical Environment ideal but not limited.
• Good communication and positive attitude
• Team focused, with a high regard for safety in the workplace
• Problem-solving and troubleshooting skills 
• Ability to work as part of a diverse team

What is on offer?

• Permanent Employment with an attractive remuneration and benefits package
• Annual bonus scheme paid every September
• Generous BHP share match scheme
• Ongoing career development with growth opportunities within Operations Services
• A culture of trust, teamwork and collaboration

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, 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 [email protected].