Mechanical Fitters

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Date: Apr 30, 2025
Job Posting End Date:
Job Country: Australia
Job State/Province: Western Australia
Job Location/Region: Pilbara

About BHP

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 are currently seeking safety focused Mechanical Fitters to join our Fixed plant team on a Dynamic 182 roster flying from Perth. A Dynamic 182 roster is similar to a shutdown roster made up of 182 shifts a year, shifts will be dependant on demand but because you will be a permanent employee you still receive a consistent fortnightly pay regardless of the amount of shifts you work.

Key responsibilities:
Inspection, servicing, adjustment, troubleshooting and repair of the processing plant
Ensuring clear communication across team members and to the Supervisor in regards to downtime and trouble area
Removing and installation of hard skirts, soft skirts, billets, liners, idler frames, structural steel, deflectors, chutes, screens, and vibe feeders
Carrying out corrective and breakdown maintenance tasks - motor replacements, b- belts and pulleys, dust suppression and crusher main frame liners
General routine inspections of crushers, skirts, idlers, plant raw water (pumps, valves and piping)
Following specific maintenance strategies and procedures
Overriding commitment to BHP Charter, health, safety, environment, and sustainable development
Ensuring that all documentation and data entry is accurately completed
About You

BHP Operations Services brings people and resources together to improve plant performance. As a member of the maintenance team you will be recognised as a master in maintenance providing safe, high-quality work every time.

We are looking for individuals who have:
Trade Certificate in Mechanical Fitting or equivalent
Fixed plant maintenance experience desired, adjacent industry experience also considered
Experience having maintained Crushers, skirts, pulleys or gearboxes will be highly regarded
Experience in removal and installation of deflectors and chutes also desirable
Highly safety focused individual
Capability in 1SAP or similar maintenance management system desirable
Ability to identify defective mechanical components or equipment


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 ******* 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.

What is on Offer?
Annual bonus scheme
Generous BHP share match scheme
Continuous focus on developing you to be the best you can be through our Mastery Program
Ongoing support for you and your family through our Employee Assistance Program

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 ******* 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.