Mobile Communications Technician I 2:1 FIFO I Talent

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 have opportunities for motivated and driven individuals to join our Mobile Maintenance team as a Mobile Communications Technician. This role is suited to those with experience in communications that have the ability to work autonomously and as part of the team and are looking for further expand their skill set and abilities while taking on a genuine challenge.

Embracing inclusion and diversity to create a vibrant culture that represents the communities in which we live, BHP is focused on high performance, flexible work arrangements, strong Indigenous participation and gender balance.

These roles will be based at Mining Area C on a 2:1 roster FIFO from Perth.

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you will provide multi-skilled technical and field support to the mining operations for the entire scope of technologies accountabilities, which include but are not limited to:

• Digital Radio Communication network.
• Fleet Management and Drill Positioning Systems.
• Driver Fatigue Monitoring Systems.
• Collision Avoidance Systems.
• Communication Trailers.
• Identifying and rectifying faults during inspections.
• Scoping and creating 1SAP notifications for immediate and preventative work on fleet and equipment.
• Initiating updates to work procedures to ensure they are accurate and relevant to equipment Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and assist in the implementing of the new initiatives in a constructive way.
• Executing tasks to a high standard and in a safe and timely matter.

As a successful candidate you will possess the following:

• Tertiary Qualification or Trade Qualification certification in communications, electronic or digital radio field.
• Communications background from Mining, Telstra/Optus or Military, while not mandatory, are highly desirable.
• Experience of (FMS) Fleet Management Systems, GPS and wireless network systems are desirable.
• Demonstrated minimum 2 years' experience in a relevant or equivalent role.
• Multi-skilled across communications and electronics and can interpret and read maintenance plans and technical information.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to problem solve including root cause analysis.
• C class driver's license.
• Exposure to FIFO or shift work will be advantageous.

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.

If you are already employed directly by BHP, please log in using your BHP email address or apply via our internal jobs portal.

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 includes gender, 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 *********@bhp.com.