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 skilled and safety-focused Mechanical Engineering Technician to join our Fixed Plant Maintenance team in Port Hedland. Reporting to the Shift Maintenance Supervisor, you will play a key role in maintaining the reliability, safety, and performance of fixed plant assets through the execution of breakdown activities and scheduled work

Working as part of a collaborative team, you will contribute to preventative maintenance programs, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to maximise equipment availability and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct preventative maintenance inspections in accordance with maintenance plans and systems, identifying and recommending corrective actions where required.
• Perform all breakdown maintenance and repair work this will include using hydraulic schematics, technical drawings, plans, and equipment manuals.
• Execute all aspects of maintenance activities, including pre-work planning, Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Detailed Work Packs (DWPs), material coordination, testing, and task completion.
• Work autonomously to achieve maintenance and operational performance targets.
• Identify, report, and assist in rectifying equipment defects, non-conformances, and workplace hazards.
• Maintain compliance with 1SAP Work Management processes for the assigned work centre.
• Build strong working relationships across operational and maintenance teams to support safe and efficient task execution.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and ensure lessons learned are incorporated into future work practices.
• Demonstrate strong commitment to field leadership activities and provide coaching and support to team members.
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with BHP's Code of Conduct, company standards, and relevant legislative requirements.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Trade qualification as a Mechanical Fitter or Boilermaker.
• Current C Class Manual Driver's Licence.
• Demonstrated breakdown and fault-finding experience within an industrial maintenance environment.
• Experience maintaining heavy fixed plant equipment.
• Current High-Risk Work Licence (HRWL), including Basic Rigging (desirable).
• Valid training and certifications for:
  • • Elevated Work Platform (EWP)
    • Working at Heights
    • Confined Space Entry
    • Maritime Security Identification Card (MSIC)

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.