Electrical Technical Officer (Process Control) | Port Hedland 8&8

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Come and be a part of this success.

About the Role

We are seeking applications for the role of Electrical Technical Officer (Process Control technician) in Port Maintenance at Finucane Island on a residential 8/8 (4 days, 4 nights, 8 off) shift roster. Reporting to the Electrical Area Owner at Finucane Island, you will be responsible for assisting the shift maintenance team maintain a safe, reliable, and operational plant. You will provide remote and in-field assistance/fault diagnosis support with electrical related breakdowns. Your area of responsibility covers all operational plant/equipment and control systems across Finucane Island.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Promote and consistently follow the standards and procedures designed to enable you to work safely and effectively every day.
• Provide onsite support and also coaching and mentoring to the maintenance & broader teams using your technical skills and ability in fault recovery and fault finding of equipment.
• Perform breakdown investigations, field checks, small projects, bridging/override audits, equipment performance reviews and various continuous improvement initiatives.
• Liaise with other technology support functions within BHP both onsite and remotely ensuring the network and systems are maintained and managed according to BHP policy and procedures.
• Conduct quality risk assessments and ensure you follow these when executing tasks.
• Take responsibility for identifying issues/problems in the plant/equipment, for assessing the potential impact on production and then liaising with operations and maintenance teams to resolve these issues safely and in a timely manner.
• Follow and actively aim to update and improve any WIN'S/PMI's and procedures used throughout your time within the role.

Skills and Experience Desired:

• Proven commitment to look after your own wellbeing and the confidence to speak up when others put themselves in harm's way.
• Advanced technical knowledge and training in the use of PLCs (AB & GE), VVVFs (Siemens), networks, instrumentation, HV/LV motors and Citect systems (or similar, relevant systems)
• Configuration, monitoring and tuning of VVVF's, electrical equipment and instrumentation.
• Assisting in PLC and control systems hardware configuration and replacement
• Experience in project scoping and reviews for future improvement works
• Experience with onsite fixed plant maintenance on electrical equipment
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Highly developed analytical and problem solving skills
• Experience in the mining or heavy industry sectors is essential.
• Experienced in 1SAP/Fiori work management

Qualifications Required:

• Electrical Trade Certificate (WA Electrical Licence) and/ or electrical tertiary related discipline
• Current, minimum C class valid driver's licence
• Current Maritime Security Identification Card (MSIC) - or able to obtain

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.

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 *********@bhp.com.