Principal Electrical Engineer

3 weeks ago


Perth, Western Australia BHP Full time
About BHP

BHP is a global mining company that prioritizes the growth and development of its employees. With a diverse and inclusive environment, we offer extraordinary career opportunities across our global portfolio of operations.

Our strategy focuses on creating a safe work environment where employees feel connected to our values and objectives. The capability of our people is key to our success, and we strive to maintain a regional decarbonisation roadmap to achieve our medium-term operational decarbonisation target of 30% emissions reduction by FY2030 based on FY2020 baseline and long-term goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.

About the Role

The Operational Decarbonisation team has been established to support the delivery of BHP's decarbonisation programs in Minerals Australia. Our team is based all over Australia and consists of professionals in workstreams covering Mining, Rail, Power, and Integration.

The Principal Electrical Engineer will support the operation of the Caterpillar Early Learner battery truck project at our Jimblebar Mine. The Caterpillar Early Learner will be BHP's first battery electric haul truck, which we will trial from late 2024-2026.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Support the readiness and operation of the Caterpillar battery-electric haul truck project engineering, construction, and operation.
  2. Proactively identify safe work practices and events/hazards procedures and operating standards to contribute to a safe working environment.
  3. Follow risk management processes, support risk assessments, HAZID, and material risk management tools to keep our people safe.
  4. Collaborate with the project and cross-functional teams to resolve deep technical issues and reach consensus with subject matter experts in our governance and technical stewardship teams.
  5. Support investigations of problems using planned and structured approaches.
About You

Prioritise team health and safety.

Electrical Engineering Degree, preferably CPEng as well.

5 years or more of Project and/or Operations experience in a mining operation.

Experience with fixed and heavy mobile equipment (electrically propelled earth-moving machinery) is highly advantageous.

Knowledge of standards and regulations associated with electrical design, installation, and testing.



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