Train Drivers | WAIO | Rail

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.

Come and be a part of this success.

We are seeking enthusiastic and proactive Train Drivers to join our Rail Operations Team across Port Hedland, Newman or Yandi. These roles would be on a 2/2 roster fly-in fly-out from Perth. 

 As an experienced Train Driver, you will play a key role by:

• Operating locomotives and providing operational support in our Rail Operations depots in Port Hedland, Newman and Yandi
• Performing mainline, yard or shunting duties in accordance with our train schedules, relevant standards and work instructions
• Demonstrated commitment to ensuring a safe workplace including willingness to maintain high standards of safety, equipment serviceability, housekeeping and compliance with site procedures

You will have highly developed critical thinking skills, with a natural curiosity to challenge the status quo and an unquenchable thirst for continuous improvement.

You will be highly personable with able to develop deep and effective working relationships with our various rail teams.    You will have highly attuned communication skills to break down complex matters to non technical team members and other stakeholders and enable the delivery of  exceptional outcomes that achieve organisation objectives and provide legacy improvements.   

• Being a committed team player and working in partnership with our other Rail departments to ensure Rail Operations is safely aligned to our wider business
• An unrelenting commitment to the BHP Charter Values and code of conduct, our overriding principles on how we treat each other
• Alignment with the BHP pledge to health, safety, environmental responsibility and sustainable development
• Ability to work independently and take responsibility for the highest standards of work
• Experience in the operation of Locomotive hauled trains
• Knowledge of principles and concepts related to train handling
• Certificate IV in Train Driving or equivalent is essential
• Ability to work a 24/7 rotating roster

 As a Train Driver at BHP, we will provide you an environment where health and wellbeing are seen as a pre-requisite for safety and productivity. You will have access to training and professional development tools which will support you in your role. You will be empowered by your leaders and encouraged to pursue your career development goals.

 In addition, other benefits include generous allowances, an attractive share save scheme, annual salary reviews and a short-term incentive bonus.

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. 

If you are already employed directly by BHP, please log in using your BHP email address or apply via our internal jobs portal. 

The size, stability and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a best-in-class employee share program. We know there are many aspects of our employees' lives that are important, and work is only one of these, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, other extended leave entitlements and parent rooms.  

At BHP, we know that we are strengthened by diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity employer that is committed to making BHP a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and be at their best every day. We are focused on creating a workforce that’s more diverse and represents the communities where we work and live. providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and recognise that true diversity includes gender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education levels, and many more aspects of your identity.

BHP is committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you have a disability, we know that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. If you would like to reach out to someone about your situation and our recruitment process, please email us at ••••@bhp.com.