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.
Come and be a part of this success.
About the Role
We currently have an exciting opportunity for the role of Engineering Technician Electrical. Reporting to the HV Maintenance Supervisor.
As an Engineering Technician Electrical - HV Maintenance, you will be responsible for preventative maintenance servicing and repairs, conducting inspections and performing fault-finding on HV equipment to BHP procedures and Australian Standards. Our assets include 33kV and 132kV transformers, RMUs, ABS' and associated Transmission and Distribution OHLs and assets.
About HV Central
The HV Central team is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and safe management of high voltage transmission and distribution assets across South Flank (SF), Mining Area C (MAC), and Yandi. The team plays a critical role in ensuring a safe, reliable power supply to site infrastructure and operations through strong governance, system discipline, and safety leadership.
Reporting to the HV Maintenance Supervisor Central, your responsibilities will include:
- Undertaking preventative maintenance inspections in accordance with maintenance planning systems and recommending appropriate follow-up action
- Ensure conformance with the BHP Charter, the BHP Group Level Documents, Code of Conduct and relevant statutory obligations.
- Attend to faults on the network as they arise
- HV switching for maintenance and operations.
- Fault finding and troubleshooting to limit downtime and improve the operational effectiveness including predictive and preventative maintenance measures.
- Adherence to BHP values and ways of working
- An overriding commitment to health, safety, environment responsibility and sustainable development.
- Executing tasks to a high standard and in a safe and timely matter
- Notify Supervisor of any defects/damage on any equipment.
- Participating in a positive inclusive & diverse culture.
About You
As the successful candidate, you will possess the following:
- A Grade Western Australian electrical license (mandatory)
- C Class Driver's License
- Current First Aid/CPR
- Current HV Switching certificate
- Appointed HV operator (L1/2/3) - mandatory
- Proven experience and competency in High Voltage Switching
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills are key components of this role as you will work with closely with a variety of stakeholders
- Excellent Electrical knowledge & interpret technical drawings.
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written. SAP/FIORI/SW competence
- Maintenance experience with HV electrical equipment and systems
- HIAB, EWP, Forklift, Dogging and Rigging Certificates – advantageous
This role is a 7/7 roster Dayshift only (with an on-call component)
About Our Process
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.
Supporting a Diverse Workforce
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 inclusion@bhp.com.