Senior Engineer Functional Safety

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.

As a Senior Functional Safety Engineer, you will play a key role in the technical delivery of functional safety initiatives across BHP's WAIO operations. You'll provide expert guidance on the implementation, operation, and continuous improvement of functional safety systems, supporting BHP's maturing and robust safety framework. Your work will directly contribute to the safe and efficient operation of fixed plant assets and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of functional safety solutions for fixed plant projects and operations
• Provide subject matter expert advice and mentoring to project and site teams on best practices
• Drive the development and continuous improvement of standards, procedures, and frameworks
• Carry out governance activities, including reviews and field leadership for functional safety systems
• Support the ongoing development of functional safety maturity across WAIO operations
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the technical standards are met
• Maintain a broad view of technical risks and solutions, supporting teams across WAIO

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering
• Solid experience as a Functional Safety specialist, ideally in fixed plant operations
• Recognised certification in Functional Safety (e.g., TUV FS Engineer, Exida CFSP)
• Strong understanding of machine safety standards and their practical application
• Demonstrated experience across the full functional safety lifecycle is desirable
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence at all levels
• Commitment to mentoring and developing others

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. 

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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 includes gender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education levels, and many more aspects of your identity.

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