Coordinator Shutdown Electrical - Fixed Plant | WAIO | Newman | FIFO 5:2 / 4:3 or Residential

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 You

Are you inquisitive, team-spirited, outcome focused and passionate about safety? Then this could be the next role for you!

You will have experience with the operation and maintenance of fixed plant. A key strength is your ability to communicate effectively, ensuring the development of team members through relationship management skills. You will be a proactive, credible, and influential member of the leadership team whilst building trusted, collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders.

Our successful candidate will need to be suitably qualified to manage all aspects of the department’s deliverables and supervisor core routines.

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Shutdown Coordinator (Electrical) to join our Fixed Plant Maintenance Operations at Newman. Reporting to the Technical Team Lead Shutdowns, you will have a strong safety culture and ensure safe systems of work are in place for all activities. 

Working a 5 days on 2 days off / 4 days on 3 days off (FIFO from Perth) or a Residential roster based in Newman working Monday to Friday 7.6 hours per day, you will play a key role in the development, communication, and execution of the Electrical Shutdown works, while continuously seeking to identify opportunities for improvement and quality outcomes and as a Statutory S26 Appointed Person, you will ensure full compliance with the Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain a safe work environment for your team in your areas of responsibility. Area inspections are a crucial part of the role.
• Adhere to specific maintenance processes as outlined in the BHP procedures
• Work effectively with other maintenance and production teams
• Facilitate and complete “Whole of Job Function”, which includes pre work, preparation of JHA’s and/or Work Instructions, as well as organising materials
• Prioritise efforts to reduce breakdown duration and assist with plant availability
• Maintain a high standard of housekeeping utilising the 5S standard.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement Programs that result in higher levels of plant and equipment performance and availability.
• Maintain a high-level working knowledge of BHP procedures and safety processes.

Skills and Experience

Experience, skills and qualifications required include:

• Experience in fixed plant electrical space
• Australia recognised trade qualification
• WA “A grade” Electrical Licence / Electrical Engineering degree
• Unrestricted C class driving licence
• 1SAP, planning and work management experience an advantage
• Strong safety leadership and safety event management experience desirable
• Positive and motivated people leader with a focus on culture and team diversity
• Ensure conformance with the BHP Charter, BHP Our Requirements, Code of Conduct, and relevant Statutory Obligations
• An overriding commitment to health, safety, environment responsibility and sustainable development
• Organisation and chairing of all shutdown related meetings as required
• Provide communication and coordination between the key stakeholders allowing for safe and efficient shutdown execution
• Ensure safe, cost effective, quality work scopes and risk assessments are being developed for shutdown execution
• Verify delivery of materials required to complete work as planned within your area of responsibility
• Review shutdown schedules to ensure that all interactions have been appropriately scheduled and considered
• Ensure labour is utilised as per targets, through efficient scheduling and challenging mobilisation/demobilisation of vendors to shutdowns
• Making work permits in BHP digital permitting system (Sphera)
• Assist with development of hire equipment plans for shutdown execution
• Verify and or approve Isolation Certificates
• Ensure that all statutory requirements are met during shutdown execution
• Conduct and assist with investigation of safety events and schedule overruns which occur during shutdowns
• Ensure shutdown closeout is completed in a timely manner as per SMF
• Identify, implement, and provide input to the continuous improvement of the shutdown process through the BOS principles

Ab****out 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. 

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

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

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 inclusion@bhp.com.