Auto Electrician

4 days ago


Bowen, Australia BHP Full time

About BHP

BHP is a leading global resources company that supports its people to grow, learn, and develop their skills. With a diverse portfolio of operations, we offer a dynamic and inclusive environment with exceptional career opportunities. Our strategy focuses on creating a safe work environment where employees feel connected to our values and objectives, and where the capability of our people is key to our success.

About BHP Operations Services

BHP Operations Services delivers high-performance mining services across BHP operations in Australia, with specialist capabilities in load and haul, fixed plant maintenance, and mobile maintenance. We prioritize people capability and culture, recognizing our employees as our greatest asset. Our focus on high-performance safety and productivity is achieved through our people, with world-class training and opportunities for career advancement across locations and commodities.

About the Role

We are seeking experienced Auto Electricians for the Bowen Basin at our Saraji and Goonyella deployments. Rosters may vary depending on site, with options including 7/7 day/night and 7/7 days only.

As a key member of our team, you will demonstrate a strong focus on safety and perform a range of duties, including:

  • Scheduled and breakdown maintenance of heavy mobile equipment, including trucks, dozers, drills, and excavators
  • Conducting preventative maintenance inspections and identifying and rectifying faults
  • Initiating updates to work procedures to ensure they are accurate and relevant to equipment
  • Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement

About You

  • Auto Electrician Trade (Australian recognized)
  • A strong background as an Auto Electrician working ideally with Caterpillar, Komatsu, and Liebherr
  • Experience with Terex O&K/Caterpillar & Hitachi Excavators/Caterpillar Dozers/Sandvik Drills will be highly regarded
  • Previous experience within mining is preferred
  • Experience with computerized maintenance management systems, including SAP and CAT SIS
  • Excellent diagnostic and troubleshooting skills

What We Offer

  • Permanent employment with an attractive remuneration and benefits package
  • An attractive annual bonus scheme paid every September
  • A generous share match scheme – Share for Share
  • BHP's employee recognition program, BIG THANKS
  • Significantly discounted corporate partner rewards for all BHP employees
  • Ongoing career development with growth opportunities within Operations Services and broader BHP

About Our Process

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, we may conduct various checks to demonstrate applicants' suitability for the role, including police/criminal background checks, medical, drug, and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

We recognize that our size, stability, and magnitude provide significant opportunities for professional development and attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a best-in-class employee share program. We offer flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, other extended leave entitlements, and parent rooms to support our employees' work-life balance. At BHP, we strive to create a workplace where everyone can thrive and be at their best every day, recognizing that true diversity includes gender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education levels, and many more aspects of an individual's identity.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer and are committed to providing a fair, equitable, and accessible recruitment process for all. If you have a disability and require adjustments to our process, please reach out to us.



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