Process Technician

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Date: 7 Aug 2025

Job Posting End Date:

Job Country:

Australia

Job State/Province: Western Australia

Job Location/Region: Pilbara

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.

We currently have opportunities for experienced individuals to join our Fixed Plant Processing Team in Newman. We are looking for people who are motivated, adaptable and eager to learn and will enjoy being part of collaborative and diverse teams.

These are residential roles based on even-time rosters (day & night shift).

As part of our high performing teams, you will:

• Have an overriding commitment to health, safety, environmental responsibility and sustainable development
• Safely operate and clean fixed plant equipment including conveyors, crushing & screening facilities, stockyards and balance machines
• Willingness to be trained on all equipment and plant
• Develop high quality, task-based risk assessments
• Actively identify, report and rectify hazards
• Conduct inspections to a high quality, reporting on all defects.
• Participate in field leadership activities
• Have an inclusive nature and enjoy working with people from diverse backgrounds
• Execute the production activities according to the Production Plan
• Adhere to defined standard procedures and apply safe work practices
• Conduct routine inspections with strong attention to detail; identifying required maintenance
• Liaise with other teams to coordinate activities, including fitters, electricians and remote operation controllers.

As the successful candidate, you will possess the following:

• Strong practical operating experience in a similar fixed plant process technician role - experience working in Iron Ore, Gold or Nickel will be looked upon favourably
• Current full West Australian C class motor vehicle license or current equivalent Australian State motor vehicle license
• A motivated problem solver who is dedicated to continuously improving their work environment
• An energetic and enthusiastic approach to work, with a drive to develop and learn
• Bobcat, loader and excavator experience preferred
• Sound time management skills
• Take a proactive role in maintaining appropriate standards of behaviour including ability to hold team members to accoun

In this residential role you will be based in Newman, Western Australia on a lifestyle roster pattern. You will be working at the closely located 'Mount Whaleback' mine site, which at more than five kilometres long and nearly 1.5 kilometres wide is the biggest single-pit open-cut iron ore mine in the world. The 5,000 strong population of Newman enjoys well-established town facilities including a newly revitalised town centre and sporting facilities. As a gateway to the Karijini national park, you will be in close proximity to spectacular gorges, water courses and stunningly unique landscapes. As this is a residential position you will also be provided with subsidised rental accommodation in addition to power and water subsidies.

Other residential benefits include:

• Country lifestyle that is complemented by reduced cost of living through company housing and heavily subsidised power and water
• Close proximity to mine site (walk to work)
• Be home every night
• We will provide relocation assistance from anywhere in Perth

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.

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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 includesgender,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 .