Posted: 27 Oct 2009
Location: Australia
Think Zero Harm
At BHP Billiton, our vision for sustainable development is to be the company of choice - creating sustainable value for shareholders, employees, contractors, suppliers, customers, business partners and host communities.
Central to our vision is our aspirational goal of Zero Harm to people, the environment and the community.
Further to this, our people are our most significant asset and number one priority and therefore Zero Harm drives all our operations.
A demonstrated commitment to health and safety leadership is a pre-requisite for being considered for any opportunities or career advancement within the business.
Think Place
A member of the BHP Billiton Group, Nickel West is a fully integrated nickel business comprising mines, concentrators, a smelter and refinery, all located in Western Australia.
Nickel West is the world’s third largest producer of nickel-in-concentrate.
Mt Keith Operation is located 460 kilometres north of Kalgoorlie in the Northern Goldfields. Mt Keith Operation is a surface mining operation with an open pit and concentrator plant. The operation is surrounded by pastoral stations, with the nearest townships being Leinster and Wiluna.
There’s plenty to keep you entertained in the Mt Keith Village. Take the heat off the day and head to the pool - or join in a game of footy. BBQ dinners are regularly held and other social activities include live bands and movie nights. Employees commute to and from Perth on a fly in / fly out roster or form regional areas on a drive in / drive out roster.
Think Opportunity
This is a great opportunity for a suitably experienced individual looking for that next challenge.
You will have the chance to showcase your skills and work within a close knit team whilst driving home our message of Zero Harm.
We will be offering a competitive salary package including 11.5% superannuation and staff incentive plan, a range of company benefits, great working conditions and all this on a very attractive FIFO roster just a short flight from Perth.
Think Purpose
Reporting to the Asset Integrity Superintendent, the role of the Scaffolding Supervisor is to lead the scaffolding team in the delivery of the asset integrity maintenance program to the operating asset and provide support service to the fixed plant maintenance team in order to achieve safe and reliable operations.
You will achieve this by the use of best practice maintenance methods, develop procedures and work methods to carrying out scaffolding and rigging to assist in achieving a level of plant availability, reliability and capacity consistent with that required by the Asset Integrity, Fixed plant maintenance, Operations and Capital Projects teams.
Think Requirements
You will be a suitably experienced and qualified individual in the field of Scaffolding and Rigging and have had relevant experience in a project or fixed plant maintenance leadership / supervisory role.
You must be familiar with scaffold inspection and planned maintenance inspection programs, computer based maintenance systems, budgeting and cost management systems.
Advanced communication skills are a must as you will be required to liaise with personnel at all levels of the business on regular occasions. Coaching and facilitating skills are essential as will be the ability to utilise influencing skills to influence key personnel across different work functions.
You will also be involved in resource development and manpower allocation of tasks and setting up processes and systems. This will include:
* the management of scaffold materials;
* refinement and development of site scaffolding standards;
* development of schedules and manning requirement;
* procurement of materials and services;
* scoping and planning of tasks including scaffold design and rigging studies;
* leading and developing scaffold team.
A current WA Drivers Licence and Advanced Scaffolding Certificate are essential.
* Indigenous applicants strongly encouraged to apply.
* A copy of all current qualifications must be provided at the time of interview.
* Nickel West aspires to Zero Harm, to people, the environment and the community. A demonstrated commitment to health and safety leadership is a pre-requisite for being considered for any opportunities or career advancement within the business.
* BHP Billiton Nickel West support women in the workforce.
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