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Date: 6 Aug 2025

Job Posting End Date: 06-Sep-2025;13:59:59GMT

Job Country:

Australia

Job State/Province: Queensland

Job Location/Region: Bowen Basin

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. Click HERE to learn more about working at Goonyella Riverside Mine.

About the Role

We're looking for experienced Electricians to join our team at our coal mining operations. In this role, you'll play a key part in maintaining and repairing electrical systems that keep our site running safely and efficiently. Whether you're returning to the workforce, changing industries, or continuing to build your trade career, we offer a supportive environment where your growth and wellbeing matter.

• Performing installation, maintenance, and repairs on electrical equipment and infrastructure
• Identifying and resolving faults to improve equipment performance and reduce downtime
• Supporting safe execution of shutdowns and planned maintenance
• Collaborating with the electrical and broader maintenance teams
• Responding to breakdowns with a calm, safety-first mindset
• Maintaining compliance through inspections, testing, and clear documentation
• Participating in safety meetings, toolbox talks, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Sharing your knowledge or learning from others – mentoring is welcomed but not required

What we offer:

• A genuinely inclusive team where everyone's ideas and voices are valued
• Flexible working conditions to support balance across work, life, and family
• Ongoing learning and development – we invest in your professional growth
• A strong culture of safety, respect, and looking out for one another

About You

You're a qualified electrician with a passion for quality work, safety, and being part of a supportive team. You don't need to tick every box, but if you bring a great attitude and a willingness to learn, we'd love to hear from you.

• Hold an Australian-recognised Electrical Trade Certificate
• Have experience in mining, industrial, or similar environments
• Understand safety systems, isolation procedures, and electrical compliance
• Are confident troubleshooting and solving problems on the go
• Value clear communication, respect, and teamwork
• Are open to mentoring or being mentored – we support growth at every stage
• Appreciate flexibility around family, health, and personal commitments
• Believe that technical excellence and inclusion go hand in hand

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.

Please note as part of this recruitment process the successful applicant will need to conduct a Queensland legislated coal mine workers' health assessment.

From 1 April 2023, ResHealth will be mandatory for the completion of coal mine workers' health assessments, allowing you to submit, monitor and review the progress of your health assessment in a secure online environment. For more information please go to the ResHealth website.

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 includesgender,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.