A multinational resources company needs hundreds of new temporary workers and hopes many of them will stay on after their time is up.
BHP is preparing to recruit an extra 1500 short-term workers to join its coal, iron ore and copper operations in Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia and Western Australia.
1500 jobs
Six-month contracts will be offered to successful applicants for the following job openings:
- machinery and production operators (multiple positions)
- truck and ancillary equipment drivers (multiple)
- excavator operators (multiple)
- diesel mechanics (multiple)
- boilermakers (multiple)
- trades assistants (multiple)
- electricians (multiple)
- cleaners (multiple)
- warehousing (multiple).
The positions will be advertised through BHP’s labour hire partners and existing contracts in each state. QMEB can reveal Chandler Macleod is one of the labour hire partners. Click here to apply.
Positions are also expected to be advertised on BHP’s subsidiary Operations Services. Click here to apply.
Permanent work
The proponent promises to offer permanent work for some of the successful job applicants after the contract term has ended. There is also potential for the number of temporary jobs to increase beyond the originally announced total of 1500.
“We are stepping up and providing jobs and contracts,” BHP acting minerals Australia president Edgar Basto said in a public statement. “Our suppliers, large and small, play a critical role in supporting our operations. It is a tough time for our communities and the economy, we must look out for each other as we manage through this together.”
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Hi Kel, sorry to hear you haven’t heard back. It’s a tough job market and it may be a simple matter of getting some help with writing your CV and learning some job interview techniques. I hope you find some work soon.
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Hi John, sorry for the delay. As you know BHP recently invited applications for 1500 new workers during the crisis: https://www.qmeb.com.au/mining-giant-announces-major-hiring-spree
Whitehaven Coal has also been struggling to find enough employees at its Maules Creek Coal Mine, and is offering to train people up: https://www.qmeb.com.au/coal-mine-suffering-skills-shortage-offers-to-train-up-workers
Other general advice our readers have shared on Facebook includes registering with labour hire companies to get a foot-in-the-door, and later applying to work directly for the mining companies or their contractors.
Follow our Facebook page to receive updates on opportunities as they become available: https://www.facebook.com/QldMiningEnergy
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