Posted: 27 Oct 2009
Location: Australia
BHP Billiton Iron Ore’s mining operations in the spectacular Pilbara region of WA are one of the largest in the world, shipping more than 120Mtpa of iron ore. Our railways, consisting of more than 800km of track, connect our mines in the Pilbara with our shipping facilities in Port Hedland. The heavy haulage rail system, the heaviest in the world, with more than 100 locomotives and around 4,500 carriages, uses state of the art technology across all facets of the operation.
Position Synopsis
Opportunities exist for motivated individuals, with a strong sense of personal responsibility, to contribute to the provision of quality preventative and breakdown maintenance services in order to ensure that the rolling stock equipment suffers minimal down time and continuously achieves high levels of availability and reliability.
Operating in a climate of continuous improvement, you will facilitate the achievement of an injury/incident free environment through your active participation in safety meetings and site safety programmes. In addition, you will have the opportunity to display your effective team skills as you coach, and offer advice and support, to other technicians and apprentices. You will also be expected to undertake relevant training courses that are appropriate to your area of responsibility.
Accepting ownership of the particular rolling stock equipment allocated to you, you will apply your high level of technical skill and expertise in carrying out the following responsibilities:
* Undertaking preventative maintenance inspections and repairs of all rolling stock;
* Examining, diagnosing, modifying, correcting, testing and installing in accordance with maintenance planning systems;
* Performing all activities within the whole-of-job scope, including pre-work, preparation of JSAs and/or DWPs, organising materials, execution, test out and hand back, and sign off;
* Deploying the GSAP maintenance system;
* Accurately completing relevant documentation and data entry;
* Conducting safety inspections of maintenance tools and equipment, and recommending any appropriate maintenance or other response; and
* Providing relief supervision within the limits of your competence and training.
Skills and Experience
To effectively undertake one of these roles role you must have a trade qualification in Electrical Fitter/Installer, a sound technical knowledge in the maintenance of rolling stock or similar equipment is desirable. Computer literate, your track record highlights your sound problem solving and decision making skills, and testifies to your methodical, systematic approach to work. Coupled to all this, your excellent interpersonal skills will facilitate your efforts to communicate effectively with all levels of the workforce.
Location
This is a residential role, based in Port Hedland in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Located on the coast, Port Hedland is the largest regional centre in the North West, close to Broome, Karratha and Karijini National Park. The 15,000-strong population enjoys well-established education service, entertainment, sporting, shopping and medical facilities, and a strong sense of community.
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