Project Electrical Engineer

OZ Minerals and BHP

OZ Minerals is now proudly part of BHP, with the acquisition strengthening BHP’s portfolio in copper and nickel, helping to meet the worlds increasing demand for the critical minerals needed for electric vehicles, wind turbines and solar panels, to supporting the energy transition to a cleaner and more sustainable future.

In combining our two organisations we will be able to provide more options for growth, bringing new talent and innovation together to unlock these resources in a sustainable way, and deliver value to our shareholders and the communities in which we operate.

Our strategy has and will always be 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. As we work through this transitional period of bringing both organisations safely together, we know that some processes will take longer than others and for now we will be continuing to temporarily recruit roles for our West Musgrave project within the OZ Minerals recruiting platform.

The Opportunity

Help us set up our newest, open pit mining project!

West Musgrave will be one of the world’s largest, lowest cost, lowest emissions copper-nickel projects.

You could be part of the team that helps to deliver this exciting mine, set within the Australian landscape. And we welcome anyone who’s seeking to make a real difference.

Our West Musgrave nickel-copper project is located on Ngaanyatjarra country, in the Musgrave Province of Central Western Australia, and includes the Nebo and Babel nickel-copper deposits and the Succoth copper deposit.

West Musgrave, which has a 26-year mine life, will be an owner-operator mining operation and in addition to being powered by ~80 per cent renewable energy, the Project scope includes a pathway to net zero Scope 1 emissions by 2038.

The Project will feature an Autonomous Haulage System and remote operations from day one and our workforce will be a flexible, technology enabled team supported by remote operations to improve safety outcomes and maximise opportunities for flexible working and diverse participation.

About The Role

Location: Perth preferred

Roster: 5:2 Monday – Friday with travel to site as required. During Commissioning phase, the role will transition to be site based

Reporting to: Package Manager – Power

Contract Type: 24-month fixed term contract

Pay & Benefits: We offer competitive Australian mining industry pay and benefits. We can talk about specifics later.

The Details

Reporting to the Package Manager – Power, you will support the Project capability required to deliver the West Musgrave project through the Construction phases in support of BHP’s growth strategy.

The primary purpose of this role is to work safely and collaboratively with our Independent Power Producer (IPP) to deliver one of the world's largest off-grid hybrid power solutions and site-wide electrical network. As the Electrical Engineering discipline Subject Matter Expert (SME) you will work directly with the Engineering Manager (and team) and the other packages to ensure power distribution is designed, constructed, commissioned and handed over to operations in accordance with Australian Standards and Good Industry Practice.

You will play a key role in developing and strengthening a culture based on the West Musgrave We Care approach. We Care is a multilayered program through showing We Care at an individual (I), team (we) and community level (us). We aspire for West Musgrave to earn a reputation as a place where people thrive. You will also communicate across the whole projects group, and with external stakeholders, supporting a transparent and proactive engagement strategy.

Key Responsibilities

The Project Electrical Engineer role will focus on ensuring the West Musgrave Project is safely delivered on time and on budget. Specifically, this includes:

• Develop the electrical components of the IPP Integration Plan to support the safe and on-time delivery of ~50MW thermal, ~50MW battery storage, ~60MW solar PV, ~90MW wind and ~40km of underground HV/LV reticulation.
• Support the development of (and then implement) the right safety culture that ensures zero harm.
• Collaborate with project managers and construction teams to coordinate the integration of the Power Package with other packages across West Musgrave.
• Manage relationships with contractors and other stakeholders, ensuring their needs and concerns are addressed in a timely and professional manner.
• Participate in budgeting, scheduling, and procurement activities, and contribute to the business planning process.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in electrical safety in design, construction and commissioning for traditional and renewable energy sources, and actively seek out opportunities to incorporate these into the construction project.
• Ensure compliance to the process and performance standards of BHP.
• Work closely with the IPP Integration Senior Advisor to develop the electrical components of Operational Readiness for the power package.
• Work closely with the Engineering Manager (and team) to ensure conformance with BHP engineering standards that apply at the interface from IPP to BHP.

Applicant Requirements

This role requires a self-motivated, hands on and values-based individual with a desire to deliver best practice outcomes with skills, experience, and personal attributes including:

• A technical project electrical engineering background, comfortable working across the engineering, commissioning and handover phases of project delivery.
• Eexperienced in the power generation and mining/resources/heavy industry sectors (desirable).
• Strong organisational and time management qualities, the ability to multi-task, prioritise responsibilities and meet deadlines for complex projects.
• Ability to impact and install a genuine We Care culture in the safety space.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to work effectively in a team environment with the confidence to engage and lead conversations (both internally and with the IPP).
• Can quickly identify threats or opportunities and develop strategies to mitigate or capitalise on these.
• A team player, supportive of team, peers, and partners.
• Tertiary education in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Trade Certification combined with the commensurate level of real-world experience is required to be successful in this role.

To Apply

If the above excites you, and even makes you a little nervous, then we want you to apply! It’s an exciting and transformative time for us and we need creative, collaborative and great people like you.

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We are an equal opportunity employer who supports diversity within our workforce. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Applications close Wednesday 27 September 2023.

Shortlisting will commence immediately, apply now!