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The Carrapateena Team is accountable for delivering value at the Asset in the short, medium and long term, against the needs of all stakeholders. With an immediate and core focus on delivering production outcomes, we have a secondary focus on leading the expansion of the mine by transitioning from a Sub Level Cave to a Block Cave – this will extend the Carrapateena mine life beyond 2039. At Carrapateena, we create a safe to fail environment where leaders support, trust and empower individuals to test our own thinking and question the status quo.
Our goal is to deliver each business plan and project milestone safely and on time with value creation at the heart of how we operate.
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Department: Engineering & Maintenance
Manager: Execution Supervisor
Location: Carrapateena, South Australia (60-minute flight from Adelaide / 30-minute flight from Port Augusta)
Roster: 8/6 & 7/7
The role of the Mechanical Technician Leading Hand (maintenance execution) is to be responsible for the safe, efficient and cost-effective repair and maintenance of fixed plant equipment, Key responsibilities include executing maintenance and shutdown plans for all fixed underground mechanical equipment on site.
Essentially, the role of the Mechanical Technician Leading Hand is to assist the supervisors with their day-to-day duties & fill in as supervisor when required.
This role is a leadership role and expectations are to lead by example in terms of safety, BHP values & systems.
To apply for this role, you require the following qualifications, accreditations, and licenses:
The following qualifications, accreditations, and licenses are desirable for this role:
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