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Technician Electrical | Infrastructure and Services | Newman | Residential or FIFO 7 / 7

Date : 18 Jul 2025

Job Posting End Date : 01-Aug-2025; 15:59:59 GMT

Job Country : Australia

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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.

The Engineering Technician Electrical will be responsible for conducting both planned and unplanned maintenance of Drinking (Potable) Water Treatment, Waste Water Treatment, and Surplus Water infrastructure in accordance with BHP policies and procedures. Reporting to the Supervisor, Water Maintenance, Infrastructure and Services, your duties will include:

• Demonstrate an overriding commitment to health, safety, environmental responsibility, and sustainable development.
• Ensure all incidents, near misses, or hazards are reported and investigated to ensure compliance with the WAIO reporting guidelines.
• Inspection, servicing, adjustment, troubleshooting, and repair of all water infrastructure equipment.
• Work with your Supervisor and in accordance with the SAP work management processes, to ensure works are completed based on the predefined plan.
• Monitoring of asset conditions and compliance with statutory maintenance and inspection requirements.
• Ensuring accurate completion of documentation including drawings, log books, and management of change as necessary.
• Ensure all data entry including scoping notifications is completed and properly recorded in SAP.
• Understand and support water technicians in the reliable operations of water treatment for the safe delivery of Australian Drinking Water Guideline (ADWG) compliant water services.
• Assist the supervisor to prioritise, plan, and monitor workflow and work orders via SAP.
• Assist the Supervisor in identifying and implementing improvement initiatives that contribute value to the business and in alignment with the BHP Operating Principles (BOS).
• Maintain a positive influence to the team to ensure a safe, productive, quality, sustainable, and disciplined approach to work.
• Attend after-hours faults as part of a rotational rostered call-out team.
• Previous experience or willingness to work towards a step-up role as a development goal.

This role offers the choice of being residentially based in Newman or FIFO from Perth to Newman on a 7/7 roster. You will be working at the BHP Exploration office in Newman, a town with well-established facilities and proximity to natural attractions like Karijini National Park.

The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications and skills:

• Australian recognised Electrical trade qualification
• Western Australia Electrical License
• Demonstrated experience in mine site maintenance
• Experience in the water industry is highly desirable but not essential
• Water treatment instrumentation / PLC / Control system / and instrument calibration experience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Dedication to continuous improvement
• Ability to work closely within a team environment

At BHP, we are committed to employing individuals who align with our Charter Values. Our recruitment includes checks such as police background, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence, right to work, and references.

If already employed by BHP, please log in with your BHP email or apply via our internal portal.

We offer flexible working options, parental leave, extended leave entitlements, and a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion, including gender, age, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, and education levels.

If you have a disability and need adjustments in our recruitment process, please contact us at [email address].

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