Maintenance Superintendent | NiW - West Musgrave | FIFO | 8/6

BHP; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Generous paid parental leave

Job summary

BHP is seeking a Maintenance Superintendent for the West Musgrave operation in Western Australia. This key leadership role requires overseeing the safe and reliable operation of site infrastructure and managing a FIFO team. The successful candidate will possess a Senior Site Executive Certificate and have experience in safety leadership and team development.

The position offers a FIFO roster of 8 days on, 6 days off, with various employee benefits including flexible working arrangements and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Experience within operations or maintenance teams.
• Ability to lead and develop team members.
• Proven record in safety leadership and event management.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and support the site services team.
• Manage contractors and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Plan and supervise maintenance activities.

Skills

Effective communication

Safety leadership

Relationship management

Maintenance planning

Education

Senior Site Executive Certificate

Schedule 26 Statutory Supervisor qualification

Tools

1SAP/FIORI

Job description

Maintenance Superintendent | NiW - West Musgrave | FIFO | 8/6

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.

About the Role

Western Australia Nickel's West Musgrave operation is located on Ngaanyatjarra lands, approximately 135 km west of the WA/SA/NT border. Employees access the site via a fly‑in, fly‑out (FIFO) arrangement from Perth.

We are looking for a Superintendent Maintenance to lead the West Musgrave Site Services team and serve as Alternate Senior Site Executive. This critical leadership position is responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of key infrastructure supporting the aerodrome, village, mining, and processing facilities during care and maintenance.

Reporting to the Manager West Musgrave, this role operates on an 8/6 FIFO dayshift roster and offers a valuable opportunity for both experienced and developing superintendents.

BHP announced that its Nickel West operations and the West Musgrave project will be temporarily suspended from October 2024, with a review of this decision planned by February 2027. During this period, BHP will continue to invest approximately AU$450 million (US$300 million) per annum to maintain the Western Australia Nickel facilities and preserve the option for a potential restart.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and support the site services team
• Maintain a high‑level working knowledge of BHP procedures and safety processes
• Manage contractors and ensure compliance with site safety and quality standards
• Plan and schedule maintenance activities and preservation activities
• Supervise staff and contractors in the village, aerodrome, and semi‑constructed mineral processing plant
• Support our emergency response team as a key member

About You

You will have experience within operations or maintenance teams. 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.

Qualifications

• Senior Site Executive Certificate (essential)
• Schedule 26 Statutory Supervisor qualification (desirable)
• Previous experience in a similar role in either acting or full‑time position
• 1SAP/FIORI, planning and work management experience (desirable)
• Strong safety leadership and safety event management experience
• Positive and motivated people leader with a focus on culture

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

At BHP, we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from women and Indigenous people.

We understand that many aspects of our employees' lives are important, and work is only one of these. We offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life, including flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, extended leave entitlements and parent rooms.