About the role
Ready for a new challenge?
We're seeking highly skilled Heavy Diesel Fitters to join our elite teams at various sites in the Bowen Basin, Queensland, including Saraji, Goonyella, Caval Ridge, and Peak Downs.
In this role, you'll leverage your expertise in the breakdown and maintenance of heavy surface mining equipment, working on a 7/7 rotating roster.
FIFO options from Brisbane, Cairns, or Townsville, as well as DIDO to the Bowen Basin are available.
Join our smaller team structure at BHP Operations Services, where we foster authentic connections between crews and supervisors, delivering high-quality work with a genuine focus on safety.
Take advantage of excellent career growth opportunities as we support your professional development and help you advance within the industry.
Your primary duties
- Preventative and Breakdown Maintenance: Running diagnostics, testing, and servicing diesel engine vehicles.
- Fault Identification and Rectification: Inspecting and identifying faults.
- Routine Tasks: Oil changes, engine safety tests, part upgrades, troubleshooting breakdowns, performing preventative maintenance, and repairing faults.
- Procedure Updates: Initiating updates to work procedures to ensure accuracy and relevance.
- Root Cause Analysis: Providing input into root cause analysis and resolving issues affecting equipment reliability.
- Continuous Improvement: Identifying opportunities for improvement and assisting in implementing new initiatives.
- Safety and Team Engagement: Demonstrating a focus on safety, achievement, and team engagement in all aspects of work.
What We Are Looking For
- Experience: Previous experience with CAT, Hitachi, Komatsu, or Liebherr heavy mining equipment.
- Skills: Excellent diagnostic skills and experience with excavators and drills (highly regarded but not essential).
- Commitment: High commitment to safety, quality, attention to detail, and procedure.
- Pressure Handling: Ability to work to deadlines and remain calm under pressure.
- Learning and Development: Strong desire to learn and enthusiasm to develop new skills.
- Teamwork: A teamwork mentality to achieve results.
- Technical Knowledge: Sound technical knowledge.
What is on offer?
- Permanent employment with BHP with all the benefits of full-time work
- Competitive remuneration
- Ongoing support for you and your family through our Employee Assistance Program
This is your opportunity to join a team with genuine career and learning opportunities in a secure permanent position.
Make your next step secure and take your career to the next level.
Regionally based candidates encouraged to apply.
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, stability and magnitude of our business provides significant opportunity for professional development, and a competitive salary with performance-based rewards.
We offer flexible working options, parental leave, extended leave entitlements and family-friendly facilities to help work fit with life.
We are an Equal Prospect employer committed to a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
We are focused on building a diverse workforce that represents the communities where we work and live, and we value respect and fairness for all.
If you have a disability, we can adjust our process to make it equitable for your situation.
If you would like to reach out about your situation and our recruitment process, please email us at (emailprotected).
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📌 Heavy Diesel Fitters | Bowen Basin | Maintenance East Deployment
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