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

Date: 24 Jun 2026

Job Country: Australia

About BHP

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 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. You will also be appointed as Alternate Senior Site Executive. The position will suit both experienced or developing Superintendents and provide a fantastic opportunity and the potential to be part of any future opportunities. This is a critical leadership position responsible for ensuring the secure, 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.

The successful candidate will champion teamwork, BHP values and foster an inclusive, energetic and caring culture in which employees are achieving their full potential and developing new skills every day.

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 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 and preservation activities
- Supervise staff and contractors in areas including village, aerodrome and semi-constructed mineral processing plant
- Support the 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.

Experience, skills and 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 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.

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