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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
BHP relies upon functional, reliable, and supportable industrial communications networks for its vital business functions. This role is focused on supplying design, implementation, optimisation, and problem-solving services for our industrial communications networks to enable BHP's business objectives.
The Principal Industrial Network Reliability will be responsible for identifying and resolving network improvements and optimisation opportunities across BHP Coal Operational sites and network technologies, problem investigation and resolution and assisting with minor works projects for site users.
Reporting to the Superintendent Industrial Communications Network and sitting within Mining Systems East Operations, this role allows you to work with other technology teams and mine site stakeholders to identify opportunities for network optimisation and to take initiative to implement solutions, ensuring adherence to BHP's safety policies and in accordance with all architectural and engineering standards.
Core accountabilities for the role include:
Ensure proper design, configuration, implementation, maintenance, and optimisation of Industrial Communication Network portfolio devices including Wireless data networks, 802.11x APs, WLCs, Digital Radio, LTE and network security.
Investigate the cause and design a resolution for requests for out of Service Management processes (e.g., problem management, change management, capacity management, etc.)
Identify, investigate, and resolve system improvement and optimisation opportunities within the operational network
Drive for continuous improvement by optimising and automating processes
Engage with Technology Operations, Industrial Network Engineering, and other technical teams to discuss requirements, design, and implementation of network solutions
Engage with Site Resources and Stakeholders to ensure the customers needs are being met
Provide expert system design input and implementation services in accordance with architectural and engineering standards, templates, and policies
Provide expert input to assist with resolving critical incidents and problems within the Industrial Network
About You
The Principal Industrial Network Reliability will have a strong background in Wireless data and voice communication networks and ideally, experience with industrial networks and network security. You will provide design input, implement, and support network solutions in a complex enterprise and industrial network across diverse locations. Strong networking experience is a must and experience with coding and automation will be highly regarded, as the ideal candidate will also be encouraged to script infrastructure as code and carry out automated provisioning.
As a successful candidate you will possess the following:
Experience in designing and managing large, complex and secure IT networks in large organisations (preferably mining and/or oil & gas or telecommunication)
Strong understanding of network technologies, protocols, and industry trends, including SD-WAN, TCP/IP, BGP, VPN, IPSec, Routing, Switching, traditional WAN technologies, 2 Way Radio technologies, telecommunication networks and how to apply them at scale
Troubleshooting, logging, and monitoring tools including DNA-Centre, NetACT, SolarWinds and Splunk is beneficial
Tertiary qualification in Technology, Engineering or similar discipline specialising in telecommunication networks
Experience with network security technologies is beneficial
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.
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.
