Esme paul systems analyst rail systems at rio tinto. Integrated iron ore mines, rail and port operations in the pilbara region of. Bhp petroleum is implementing emergency measures to support cash flow to suppliers by making immediate payments of outstanding invoices and moving to sevenday payment terms for the next six months for small and local businesses that support bhp s petroleum business. Bhp billiton said it had suspended all its iron ore rail operations in western australia on monday after a train ran away at high speed for nearly 100 kilometers before being forcibly derailed. Bhp suspends wa rail operations after train travels 92km. Classified injury frequency rate for rail including contractors. View profile view profile badges view similar profiles. The company treats their employees really good and you are compensated well, but the upper midlevel management of the company cant seem to get out of their own way and are constantly reorganizing the departments and functions on an almost annual basis. Use of advanced sensors and realtime process control can improve. All train movements are managed from a traffic control centre at port hedland. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us.
Fiona delbridge train controller trainee bhp linkedin. Bhp billiton lron ore bhp billiton is one of the worlds leading supplies of iron ore. Control performance optimizer provides bhp billiton s queensland nickel total boiler solution 2 the control strategy would not only control boiler 1, which was to be overhauled first, but would include the other three boilers as they were upgraded. This is a milestone in technology and innovation for iron ore and centralises control of our pilbarabased mine, fixed plant, train and port operations in one location, bhp billiton s iron ore. I learnt how to operate the rail activities from a computer room in port hedland nelson point. Mangled wreckage of bhp runaway train revealed in video.
Strong worldwide demand for iron ore has necessitated increased delivery capacity of the bhp billiton rail system connecting the mines to the port. As such, control of the sublease area reverted to the jimblebar jv in march 2018. Creating the future of mining integration and automation bhp. Control performance optimizer provides bhp billitons. Equipment familiarity ge equipment, coded track circuits, train control systems, grade predictor. Bhp billitons rail lines form a key part of the iron ore production process and the. Bhp acquired the line from the northern nevada railway. Bhp billiton iron ore is one of the worlds leading suppliers of iron ore. We are actively seeking motivated train controllers to assume responsibility for on track movements across the entire bhp billiton iron ore rail system. You will safely and efficiently operate the siemens designed ctc, nonctc and yard control panels, thereby ensuring that railing plans and train schedules.
The new rail technology system for bhp billiton iron ore. With a workforce of more than 62000 employees and contractors working across 90 locations worldwide, bhps culture is shaped to support the creation of value. The main emphasis of this paper, the train control system tcs will then be described in greater detail, in particular, outlining the system architecture and the key operational functions being implemented. At bhp s jimblebar mine, haulage costs have shrunk by 20% since equipment was fully automated in 2018, the company says. It is installed on more than 8,500 locomotives around the world, sending signals from the lead locomotive and via radio to the remote control.
Port hedlandbound, the bhp billiton train crosses the hammersley iron yandicoogina dampier railway line mid train helpers cross marillana creek. At bhp, our products are the essential building blocks of progress fuelling change lifts the living standards of millions of people around the world. I thoroughly enjoyed working at bhp and would have liked to have finished my career there. View tim bruces profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. George durie train controller at fortescue metals group. Mr henry will assume the role of ceo and executive director effective 1 january 2020, replacing andrew mackenzie who will retire as ceo on 31 december 2019. Model railroad computer control with traincontroller. With the initial concept started in 2009, the system has since been deployed to the two bhp billiton sites, providing the company with complete control over all trains in any emergency. Mcdermott awarded contract by bhp for trion fpu prefeed. Moving to automated trains software nearing completion driver assist meet pass planning cruise control. It is one of two railway lines the group operates in the pilbara, the other being the goldsworthy railway.
Locotrol is a product of ge transportation systems gets that permits railway locomotives to be distributed throughout the length of a train distributed power. The fully laden bhp train almost 3km long with its four locomotives and 268 wagons reached average speeds of about 110kmh on the track between newman and port hedland. The board of bhp today announced that mike henry has been appointed chief executive officer ceo of bhp, following a thorough succession process. Rail safety investigators have arrived at the site of a deliberate train derailment in western australias pilbara region, a day after a runaway train brought iron ore miner bhp s rail network to. Created in 2001 from the merger of broken hill proprietary company, an australian company, with billiton, a british company with extensive operations in south africa. The mount newman railway, owned and operated by bhp billiton, is a private rail network in the pilbara region of western australia built to carry iron ore. The railroad hauled copper ore concentrate from bhp s concentrator at riepetown to shafter, nevada.
Western australia bhp billiton mining area c to port. The company opened its first iroc in perth in 20 in a bid to increase its realtime visibility across its pilbara operations to help grow its iron ore production. Fatal risk controls bhp billiton, 18 may 2012 page 3 of 7 3. A majority of marketing staff are located in asia with singapore being the. The train was carrying ore from the area c mine near newman about 4. Bhp derails 268car pilbara iron ore train which travelled. Bhp is currently receiving a high volume of recruitment queries and applications during this unprecedented period. We will make every effort to connect with you, respond to your application and questions regarding opportunities at bhp in a timely manner and ask for your patience and support during this time.
Train details can be entered into the plc automatically from the rail company website or manually. To search for current job opportunities at bhp billiton, start by entering or selecting your search criteria below. Mid train helpers on a port hedlandbound train cross an empty ore train waiting at yandi junction. It has proven itself in the field with companies like bhp billiton and fortescue. Bhp runaway train derailment leaves miner flagging iron. But pilbara is only one facet of bhp s declared strategy to become a fully. Bhp suspends western australia rail operations after. It now spans research and development, program delivery and. Conform with bhp billiton charter, the bhp billiton group level documents, code of conduct and relevant statutory obligations. An iron ore train loaded at yandi 1 approaches an empty ore train waiting at yandi junction. Moving to automated trains software nearing completion.
The main emphasis of this paper, the train control system tcs will. All track side infrastructure as in signals, switch motors and monitoring devices are solar powered and are monitored and controlled out of nelson point via a computer controlled siemens vicos train control system. Read more a perth remote control centre 1,500km away carried out the derailment at 5. Mining giant bhp goes digital in race for survival. Traincontroller bronze offers a costeffective entry into model railroad computer control. Bhp billiton opens perth remote control centre hardware. Ground control controls must be implemented to protect personnel from the potential dangers of falls in. Bhp says driver of derailed iron ore train has left. Bhp runaway iron ore train left a twisted wreck after. The ad on bhp billiton s website has been updated, with the current closing date for expressions of interest now being 30th. Bhp says it does not believe it has enough iron ore stockpiled at port hedland in wa to meet its contracts with customers after the deliberate derailment of an outof control train disrupted its.
Mining giant bhp group said on thursday that the designated driver of an iron ore train that was forcibly derailed last year after a near100 kilometer dash with noone at the controls has left. Bhp has suspended all rail operations in western australia after a runaway train laden with iron ore travelled 92km with no one on board before it was deliberately derailed the driver of. Please attach files to upload if necessary and provide valid captcha before submitting. Ensure conformance with the bhp billiton charter, the bhp billiton group level documents, code of conduct and relevant statutory obligations.
A trunking style scanner is required for the bhp system as they use a. Trevor emmitt retired train controller bhp billiton. Train controller port hedland former employee port hedland wa 14 march 2018. Bhp billiton goes cloud for robot rail facility software. Bhp experienced train controllers page 1 australian. Mcdermott awarded contract by bhp for trion fpu prefeed design competition includes prefeed services, engineering package, analysis of floating production unit for trion project. At shafter the railroad interchanged with the union pacific and the ore continued to bhp s smelter at san manuel, arizona. Bhp billiton building remote operations centre in brisbane. Bhp s marketing activities are undertaken through a centralised marketing organisation with a network of offices across the world supporting our major customer markets and the distribution of product from our operations. The facility included innovative technology such as a mine fleet management system, train control and. An overriding commitment to health, safety, environment responsibility and sustainable development. World class heavy haul railway 9best practice 9innovation.
Mining giants bhp biliton is creating an integrated remote operations centre iroc for its coal business in brisbane. Bhp billiton iron ore is one of the worlds leading suppliers of iron ore products, shipping millions of. It is well suited for users who are looking for an easy to use program that covers reliably the standard tasks of model railroad control, such as switchboard operation, routes, block securing, hidden yard control or. Manifest management train manifest management is fully integrated between rail companies and the automated tlo control system using production manager. Pary tracks 92, 93 and 94, will become dedicated bhp unit train loop tracks controlled by the designated central traffic control room at fsd. Trevor emmitt train controller at bhpbio western australia, australia 48 connections. It is well suited for users who are looking for an easy to use program that covers reliably the standard tasks of model railroad control, such as switchboard operation, routes, block securing, hidden yard control or shuttle trains. Bhp billiton iron ore will use cloudbased software to control and manage business processes at a new automated facility in western australia. Bhp billiton a leading global resources company bhp. Andrew green train controller bhp billiton linkedin. Bhp billiton goes cloud for robot rail facility software itnews.
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