Road Transport Mechanic

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Date: 13 Aug 2025

Job Posting End Date: 01-Nov-2024;15:59:59GMT

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.

Newman

The 7,000 strong community of Newman enjoys well-established town facilities including a newly revitalised town centre with shops and restaurants as well as sporting facilities, swimming pool and Gym's.Newman is gateway to theKarijiniNational Park, where you will be in close proximity to spectacular gorges, water courses and stunningly unique landscapes to explore in your free time.

With housing & relocation packages on offer, in addition to substantial utility subsidies it allows you (and perhaps your family) to build roots and experience a relaxed community lifestyle in the heart of the Pilbara. You will enjoy the benefits of returning home every night.

Our Newman Operations are located approximately 5 to 10kms out of Newman, Western Australia which makes it a short trip to / from work

Living and working in the Pilbara provides a climate that allows a life for outdoor living. With significantly more sunshine, design a lifestyle of your making. Additionally, the team at Newman West are a close-knit supportive team of mining professionals who make going to work a place to enjoy.

A fantastic opportunity to expand your mining career with us at BHP and become part of the community in which you work.

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Reporting to the Auxiliary Maintenance Supervisor, you will be responsible for the repairs and maintenance to highway going trucks, generators, dewatering pump units, lighting plans, mobile and classified plant equipment.

In this role you will:

• Provide the highest level of diagnostics, repairs, maintenance/service to a fleet of Trucks (Scania/Fuso's), Diesel Generators, Lighting Plants, EWP's, Forklifts and other critical equipment within the Auxiliary department to ensure the efficiency of operations
• Contribute to our safety and continuous improvement culture, BHP Operating Systems (BOS), by being pro-active and demonstrating a commitment to high standards of execution within your trade
• Operate mobile equipment within limits of competence, training and experience
• Ensure accurate completion of technical documentation, reports and drawings as required
• Use of computerised maintenance systems (SAP) including time confirmations, raising notifications and closing work orders
• Assist the Maintenance Supervisor with the rescheduling of work, organising and coordinating resources, scope of work and determining priorities when required

About You

As the successful candidate you will possess the following:

• Australian recognised Heavy Road Transport Mechanical Qualification
• High Risk License Working at Heights, HR, CV, Dogging, Rigging, Forklift, Air Con Ticket (Desirable)
• Extensive experience diagnosing, maintaining and repair/servicing a broad range of machinery/equipment of direct relevance
• Willingness to learn
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well within a close-knit team to achieve outcomes

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.

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