Auto Electricians | Nickel West | Western Australia (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

We are currently seeking highly skilled Auto Electricians to join our Mobile Maintenance team either Surface or Underground.  The successful individuals will report to the Maintenance Supervisor and will demonstrate the following:

• Overriding commitment to BHP Charter, health, safety, environment and sustainable development;
• Auto Electrical diagnosing and repairing of Mobile Plant Equipment (CAT, Liebherr, Epiroc & Komatsu);
• Ensuring that all documentation and data entry is accurately completed;
• Auto Electrical maintenance and repairs on Light vehicles;
• Maintain a high level working knowledge of safety processes

Nickel West Asset- Western Australia Locations

Auto Electrician roles are currently available across a number of our Nickel West- WA locations

FIFO roles are offered on both a 2/1 & 7/7 rotating day/night roster.

Nickel West value and respect employees, offering an inclusive and diverse environment

Competitive salary on offer with attractive incentive program, 12% superannuation and a range of company benefits

A member of the BHP Group, Nickel West is undergoing an exciting business transformation to become a globally significant supplier of battery materials to the electric vehicle market. Nickel West will soon become the world’s largest producer of Nickel Sulphate, a key ingredient in lithium-ion batteries. As the world’s largest producer of nickel briquettes and nickel powder, Nickel West is leading the new-energy revolution in Western Australia.

Mt Keith:

Located 460 kilometres north of Kalgoorlie in the Northern Goldfields. Nickel West Mt Keith is a surface mining operation with an open pit and concentrator plant. The operation is surrounded by pastoral stations, with the nearest townships being Leinster and Wiluna. There’s plenty to keep you entertained in the Mt Keith Village. Take the heat off the day and head to the pool – or join in a game of footy. BBQ dinners are regularly held and other social activities include movie nights. Employees commute to and from Perth on a fly in / fly out roster or form regional areas on a drive in / drive out roster.

Cliffs Site:

Located approximately 375 kilometres north of Kalgoorlie in Western Australia.  Cliffs underground Nickel Mine is an integral part of Nickel West Leinster comprising of a nickel concentrator and dryer, located 12 kilometres south of Nickel West Mt Keith. Employees at Cliffs reside at the Mt Keith village,  some of the amenities at your disposal include internet connection, outdoor swimming pool, health and fitness equipment, indoor cricket, basketball court, BBQ areas plus and arrange of social activities.

Leinster Site:

Located 375 kilometres north of Kalgoorlie in Western Australia.  The operation sources nickel ore from the Perseverance Underground Mine and Cliffs Underground Mine before crushing and processing to produce a concentrate.  The Leinster Village and Township offer a unique lifestyle with all the modern conveniences – an Olympic size swimming pool, health and fitness centre, race-course and even an 18 hole golf course. 

Nickel West has an exciting future ahead. We invite you to join us at Nickel West as we seek to energize our future.

About You

You will believe in the value that maintenance can bring to an organisation.

As the successful candidate you will possess the following: 

• Auto Electrician Trade (Australian recognised);
• Experience working as an Auto Electrician in a mining environment (desirable)
• A current manual drivers licence;
• Dogging, Rigging & Forklift High Risk Licence (desirable not essential);
• Computer literacy and/or experience in 1SAP;
• Sound communication and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work well within a team to achieve outcomes;

If you have worked in a maintenance role in heavy industry, aviation, manufacturing or similar we encourage your application.

What is on offer?

• Permanent positions
• Competitive salary
• Annual bonus scheme
• Outstanding FIFO facilities
• Generous share match scheme
• Novated leasing
• A broad range of discounts through our employee benefits package
• Ongoing support for you and your family through our Employee Assistant Program
• An opportunity to supercharge your career by working on world class projects

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.

BHP also requires employees in Australia to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our people (from the 31st of January 2022 or earlier depending on relevant state health directives). If you are applying for a role at BHP, please consider this new requirement when submitting your application. BHP will also adhere to any relevant health directives that may be made that affect our workforce. For further information, please see our website LINK

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

The size and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance based bonuses and unique BHP employee share program.

At BHP, we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, people with disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information or other protected status under federal, state, or local laws.

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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, and sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information or other protected status under federal, state, or local laws.

BHP is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability.