AddressAbout 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
About Port
At the end of our West Australian Iron Ore supply chain, the Port team are critical in ensuring our assets are empowered to deliver exceptional performance. Whether deploying innovative new technologies or challenging what good looks like, we support our people to learn new skills and reach their full potential.
With people at the centre of our mission to improve port every day, we are on an exciting journey to improve safety, our contribution to the local community and productivity. Challenge yourself and come be a part of this success!
About the Role
We are currently looking for permanent HV Electricians at our Western Australia Iron Ore Mine Sites. Reporting to the High Voltage Electrical Supervisor the role will require the safe operation of the BHP Port Hedland transmission and distribution systems for high and low voltage equipment. Role will include the maintenance, testing, commissioning, and breakdown recovery of all parts of BHP Port transmission and distribution systems.
Duties include:
- Preparing and executing High Voltage switching programs, isolations, and permits
- Plant maintenance and testing of switchgear, cabling and transformers
- Protection relay secondary injection and protection scheme testing
- HV equipment Installation & Commissioning
- Fault diagnosis and recovery of plant
- Use of 1SAP for maintenance activities
- Ensure all procedures are followed to maintain safety standards
- Work independently and part of the HV maintenance team
About You
As the successful candidate, you will possess the following:
- C Class Driver’s Licence
- WA “A” Grade Electrical License
- Proven experience and competency in High Voltage Switching and isolations
- Good computer skills: Excel, Word, Outlook
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills are key components of this role as you will work with closely with a variety of stakeholders
- Experience with computerised maintenance management systems (SAP experience is highly desirable)
- The ability to apply expertise to analyse and solve problems
- Strong experience with HV electrical equipment and systems specific to mining and utilities (including diagnosis and fault finding substations, switchgear and transformers)
- Protection testing and commissioning skills and experience
- Certificate III in ESI: Distribution – advantageous
- HV cable jointing – advantageous
- HIAB, EWP, Forklift, Dogging and Rigging Certificates – advantageous
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 WorkforceThe 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.
