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 BHP Operations Services
BHP Operations Services delivers industry leading mining services across BHP operations Australia-wide with specialist capabilities in load and haul, fixed plant maintenance and mobile maintenance. BHP Operations Services has a strong focus on people capability and culture. Our people are our greatest asset and are at the centre of everything that we do. We focus on high performance safety and productivity through our people. With world-class training that is unmatched in the industry and the opportunity to advance your career across locations and commodities, join the team and make your place in BHP.
About the Role
Positions in the Perth Repair Centre based in Welshpool are rare, and the centre speaks with great pride of the culture that has been fostered and built. We provide critical repair and rebuild services to various large-scale machinery sent from our West Australian Iron Ore mine sites.
A close-knit bond is reflected in a positive, proactive and successful workforce, demonstrating diversity in its people, delivering innovation, constant evolution and successful cost-effective outcomes to the business. Our Perth repair centre is on an upward growth period and provides an excellent opportunity for you to build your career.
Candidates who demonstrate transferrable trade-skills in a similar environment or industry (workshop) will transfer well.
We currently have vacancies for highly safety, diagnostic and technically focused Auto Electricians to join the machine rebuilds team at the Perth Repair Centre based in Welshpool, WA. We are offering an appealing 7 on 7 off Thursday-Wednesday 6am-6pm - DAY ONLY ROSTER, where you will have the opportunity to drive to work and be home every night!
The large workshop offers flexibility for their people and their lifestyles in order to grow and maintain this positive work environment. Other rosters may be considered including a 4 on 3 off Days Only roster. Flexibility is embraced at the centre and you will have the opportunity to provide your working availability on application
We currently have a vast number of machines which we are rebuilding such as 785C, 793D, 793F Trucks, D10,D10T, 16M,18 series graders, 854, 992, 994 Loaders. We complete these machines rebuilds to a deadline. The workshop is fast operating. A high level of diagnostic experience is required for this role. The ability to operate CAT SIS is advantageous but not essential.
Positions may also arise in our components department.
You will be responsible for:
- Carrying out all 12/24-volt electrical repairs and undertaking routine PM and upgrade improvements
- Diagnostics fault finding on electrical systems
- Using SIS on a day to day basis
- Ensuring all electrical repairs are performed in accordance with Company guidelines
- Assisting other trades on site while working cohesively within a team to reach a common goal
- Working safely to minimise the risk of injury to yourself and others
About You
- Relevant nationally accredited Automotive Electrical Trade Certificate
- Current Australian Drivers licence
- Nationally recognised Air Conditioning licence and High-Risk Licence - desired
- Experience with Caterpillar heavy earthmoving equipment, advantage but not essential
- Additional licenses such as High Risk Work Licence and Working at Heights would be highly regarded
- Strong diagnostic and trouble shooting ability with respect to heavy earth moving equipment electrical and wiring systems or transferrable skills of relevance
- Strong analytical skills with a solution focus
- Ability to work as part of a cohesive team
Do you have transferrable skills? Apply to be considered further.
What is on offer?
- BHP's Perth Repair Centre is renowned for its outstanding site culture & excellent working conditions
- Culture based management
- The abilities to use, challenge and upskill your skills and career with us, BHP
- 7x7 roster local to Perth!
- BHP's BIG THANKS Employee Recognition Program
- BHP's Share Plus Program & generous share plus scheme
- Attractive annual BHP bonus scheme paid every September
- Ongoing support for you and your family through our Employee Assistant Program
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 [email protected].
