BHP Employee Reviews in Newman WA

Productive and fun.Company care for employees and highly focused on safety of it employees. Has highest safety standards at work place across bhp Australia wide , that I know been working in most of there sites as contrator and employee for 7.5 years

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Very non productive. Dishonest and unskilled managers.

Production Technician (Former Employee) - Newman - 30 April 2021

Managers not there for the job or the people or the company. They fabricate outcomes. Investigations are driven by the desired outcome. Weak and easily intimidated by skills and knowledge. Purple circles. Poorest culture of any place i have ever worked. They are not watching you are being watched. Try it see for yourself.

Pros

No free lunch

Cons

Dishonesty

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The most enjoyable part the job

Learned any job (Current Employee) - Newman WA - 9 September 2020

Workplace culture ,the hardest part of the job ,a typical day at work happy. Management What learned . Im glad to learn and responsibility for my job

Pros

Good job future

Cons

Consent jobs

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Great Experience

Workshop & Store Manager (Current Employee) - Newman WA - 27 December 2019

The role at BHP is just perfect for me as it uses my basic knowledge of managing a department with little to no issues whatsoever. Communication with various other teams is somewhat staggered but then who is perfect? All-in-all, grateful for the experience into the industry

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Great collaborative culture

Planner work management specialist (Current Employee) - Newman WA - 20 December 2019

The process for getting work can be over complicated.great remuneration, flexible work arrangements allow working from any location if proven viable.

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good enviroment

Excavator Operator (Current Employee) - Newman WA - 24 November 2019

the company offers on site training for developing into new roles, the workplace culture is good and management are fair in there decisions of KPI and how we do our work day

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Hard to work for

Machine Operator (Current Employee) - Newman WA - 1 August 2019

They always pay you on time, but that is where the positives stop. I've worked for this company for 8 years. Its gradually gotten worse for middle aged men. There is no progression pathways (contrary to what the tell you when you apply). They constantly move the goal posts, camp has gotten worse and worse over the past 5 years, working conditions are sub standard and none of the middle management team seem to listen. They have inexperienced people in supervisory roles and they are an equal outcome company. Equal outcome is an extremely dangerous program and will ultimately kill someone. I would not recommend working for BHP.

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Good work place

Warehouse Operator (Former Employee) - Newman WA - 18 January 2019

• Loading and unloading of trucks , containers , vans • Order picking • Packing loads for safe transport • Stock binning • Stock counting • Investigations on goods returned to warehouse (RTW’S) • Constant LMS Training courses • Handling of dangerous goods and how to identify a DG HAZARD

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A good team, perhaps leaning towards the corporation v Aboriginal cause - the nature of the business.

Community Development Officer (Former Employee) - Newman WA - 21 October 2018

There are very skilled and dedicated people in the community section of BHP's workplace. There was good interaction and regular meetings - 500 km distance between team members in the two offices. Training, safety and a pleasant workplace were strong. I came from a position where I worked closer to the communities we served, it took some time to see our role to be at a higher order of organisation. However, there were several NGOs contracted to bring services to people more directly. workplace, work times, opportunities were all at a high level. Corporate vision of Aboriginal wellbeing was strongly stated and tackled. Maybe a closer evaluation of impacts and follow-up when constraints stopped progress could have helped strengthen the effective impact of BHP's great resources and support in regard to the social effects among the Martu people.

Pros

training, regular communication, conditions broad programs approach

Cons

focal point for community development sometimes missed the individual people on the ground.

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A healthy productive inter-shift rivalry.

Mining Technician (Former Employee) - Mt Whaleback, Newman WA - 30 August 2018

I thoroughly enjoyed my employment with BHP over the 30 years I was employed on Mt Whaleback. I still miss my workmates that I was privileged to know though. We had a great safety culture.

Pros

Comradeship, trust in your workmates, good work atmosphere.

Cons

Some unrealistic goals by management.

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Great

cleaner doing full cleaning roles (Former Employee) - Newman WA - 7 January 2018

I enjoyed working for this company and I guess it's everyone's dream to be working for this company. Totally enjoyed being apart of this team and hope in the future to secure s full time role with in the company

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Professional workplace with a fantastic safety culture

Travel coordinator (Former Employee) - Newman WA - 26 September 2017

Varied environment working in Perth, Area C and Newman. Opportunity to move into different areas of the mining industry eg Exploration, NPI and Supply. Continually learning and being reminded of safety in the workplace/personal life.

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Recommend

Site Administrator (Former Employee) - Newman WA - 1 September 2017

Great place to work, very much a family environment with good benefits. Long term career opportunities and a true understanding for work life balance.

Pros

Great supplier benefits

Cons

Very lean operation; job security subject to market conditions

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Good training and nothing appears to be a problem

Course Ore Stockpile operator (Current Employee) - Newman WA - 30 August 2017

It is easy to communicate with the senior staff Whale Back. They are approachable and are willing to help at all times. I find working there a comfortable experience and have no problems working there.

Pros

Happy work groups

Cons

Dust and heat.

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A good place to work with a good team atmosphere.

Fixed Plant Maintenance Supervisor (Former Employee) - Newman WA - 9 June 2017

Busy iron ore mine site. Close knit, hard working teams. Commitment to working safely. Good cooperation and liaison between departments. Great job experience.

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Production recorder at mount Whaleback centre pit control

Production recorder and radio operator (Former Employee) - Newman - 24 May 2017

Recording tonnages and all activity in the pit . Blast clearances and loading with all workers .. important job. In control room and dispatching relevant information

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Training

Fatigue Management Course, Module (Former Employee) - Newman WA - 22 May 2017

Was a day of Training. It was good, thorough and well presented. This was induction, but in saying that all the B.H.P inductions were good. Well explained and always had the code of practice and safety guidelines well covered. A compulsory training covering everything from the signs of fatigue to absolutely sleep tired. No one knows who someone goes through when they go home so there was help for anyone who needed it just ask. A very well put together Company. A lot of people either used it or abused it for days off in lieu. Very sad for the people who really needed help.

Pros

free lunch

Cons

Training day

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Team Work

Production Technician (Former Employee) - Newman WA - 28 April 2017

Doing FIFO work for ten years you are always meeting new friends, I loved this part of the job meeting new people, management were always easy to talk to and quick to resolve matters that arised, family was very important and being away sometimes for 4 weeks at a time missing family events would have to be the hardest part. As far as driving I had a mobile office which the scenery was different every day, I enjoyed driving. I have made some wonderful friends and I enjoy their company on the R & Rs. Safety is a huge issue and so it should be I learned to never be complacent as each day I learned something new.

Pros

stable job

Cons

family times

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Education, training and meeting amazing people

Apprentice Electrician (Former Employee) - Newman WA - 11 December 2016

As an apprentice at BHP Billiton I learnt a lot about my chosen field and myself. I met people who encouraged and supported me to strive to do my best.

Pros

Good work-life balance

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My job is productive and enjoyable

PLANT OPERATOR (Current Employee) - Newman WA - 5 September 2016

I have been working for BHP Billiton for 5 years and am enjoying it a lot. I work with a great team every day. I work shift work and I do 7 days and 7 nights.