Boilermaker (Fixed Plant) | Port Hedland | Residential (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 BHP

At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential. 
With a global portfolio of businesses and commodities, 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 are enabled to reach their full potential, where they feel strongly connected to our values and objectives, and where the skills and abilities of our people are a key differentiator of our success. 

Come and be a part of this success.

About the Role 

We currently have a number of boilermaker positions available in Port Hedland! These are permanent, residential positions on an even-time roster. 

These roles will be focusing on executing a planned weekly maintenance schedule on fixed plant equipment. You will be actively involved in the planning and scoping of work to be executed in preventative maintenance outages and making maintenance and operating decisions either as individuals or as a team to ensure the safety, reliability and efficiency of our assets. 

Your duties will include:

•     An overriding commitment to health, safety, environment responsibility and sustainable development.
•     Undertaking preventative maintenance inspections in accordance with maintenance planning systems and recommending appropriate follow-up action
•     Undertake and implement Improvements to work instructions and planned maintenance strategies
•     Carrying out all activities within the whole-of-job scope, including pre-work, preparation of JHAs and/or DWPs, organising materials, execution, testing and completion of tasks.
•     Be self-directed, ensuring that operating and maintenance targets are achieved.
•     Take responsibility for the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of fixed plant.

Location 
In this residential role you will be based in the coastal town of Port Hedland, Western Australia. Port Hedland is home to our port and rail operations and is the largest regional centre in North West Australia.  The 20,000-strong population enjoys well-established education services, entertainment, shopping and medical facilities. 

The excellent sporting and leisure facilities include; a new aquatic centre, sports stadium and water play park. Its beaches and mangroves are home to an abundance of fish and other wildlife.  Within driving distance are the spectacular Broome, Karratha and Karijini national Park. As this is a residential position you will also be provided with subsidised rental accommodation in addition to power and water subsidies.

About You 
As the successful candidate, you will possess the following:
 

• Australian recognised Fabrication/Boilermaker trade qualification.
• Solid field equipment Boilermaking maintenance competency.
• Minimum of C class Manual Driver’s License.
• Ability to identify opportunities for continuous improvement, be self-motivated and show passion toward the equipment within the department.
• Experience working with heavy fixed plant.
• Capability in 1SAP or similar maintenance management systems (desirable)
• HRWL, Rigging (Basic), EWP, Working at Heights, Confined Space training and current MSIC (desirable).

About the 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 affects our workforce. For further information please see our website at https://www.bhp.com/careers/faq 

Supporting a diverse workforce
 
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 we encourage applications from women and Indigenous people.
 
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. 
 

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. 

To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our people, BHP requires employees in Australia to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in line with BHP’s Covid Policy and any relevant State health directives. If you are applying for a role at BHP please consider this requirement when submitting your application. BHP will also adhere to any relevant health directives that may be made that affects our workforce.

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 a 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 we encourage applications from women and Indigenous people. 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.