Electrical Systems Technician

2 days ago


East Pilbara, Australia BHP Full time

About BHP

We are a global mining and resources company that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our mission is to create a safe and inclusive work environment where our employees can grow, learn, and develop their skills. We offer a diverse range of career opportunities and a commitment to making a positive impact on the communities we operate in.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Technician - Primary Plant and Protection Systems. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of our primary plant and protection systems. Your duties will include:

  • Ensuring conformance with our charter, group level documents, code of conduct, and relevant statutory obligations.
  • Executing detailed commissioning and maintenance on complex protection and control systems.
  • Executing professional commissioning and maintenance on HV substation primary plant.
  • Taking responsibility for the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of all network assets.
  • Developing work instructions, task lists, and procedures for the primary plant/protection system assets under control of HV & Power, Eastern.
  • Ensuring safe completion and close-out of primary plant/protection system works on a daily basis.
  • Executing critical shutdowns, ensuring trouble-free maintenance windows and handback.
  • Initiating and/or participating in continuous improvement projects.
  • Liaising with mine and town stakeholders to ensure a safe and efficient service.
  • Ability to identify problems, implement solutions to manage departmental and company supply chain risk.

About You

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced individual who possesses the following:

  • WA 'A' Grade Electrical Licence - essential.
  • High level of commitment to safety.
  • Australian C Class Driver's License (manual) - essential.
  • Proven maintenance and commissioning experience in a power utility environment - protection systems, switchyards, primary plant - essential.
  • Proven experience with high voltage/protection systems in a mining environment - highly regarded.
  • Proficiency with setup, commissioning, and monitoring of various protection relay schemes, manufacturers, etc. Proficiency with the 'Omicron' suite of protection equipment will be highly regarded.
  • Proven experience and competency in high voltage switching operations - highly regarded.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills are key components of this role as you will work 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 without clear precedent.
  • High Risk Work Licence with any/all of WP, CV, LF, Dogging/Rigging endorsements - highly regarded.
  • Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems Distribution Overhead - highly regarded.

Location

This role will be based in Newman, Western Australia, with a fly-in fly-out roster from Perth. You will be working on all Eastern Pilbara Mine sites, operating and maintaining the generation, transmission, and distribution electricity network within the Pilbara region. Residential options as well as FIFO from outside of WA are available.

About Our Process

We are committed to employing individuals who align with our 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.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

We know that we are strengthened by diversity and are committed to making BHP a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and be at their best every day. 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.



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