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Engineering Technician Electrical | Iron Ore | FIFO | 7/7 — Duffy, Weston Creek

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 About Us BHP WA Iron Ore is one of the world's leading suppliers of iron ore. The Company's operations currently involve an integrated system of seven inland mines, more than 1,000 kilometres of rail and two separate port facilities, Nelson Point and Finucane Island at Port Hedland. About the Role Reporting to the HV & Power Supervisor, your duties as an Engineering Technician Electrical will include: Ensure conformance with the BHP Charter, the BHP Billiton Group Level Documents, Code of Conduct and relevant statutory obligations An overriding commitment to health, safety, environment responsibility and sustainable development Undertaking preventative maintenance inspections in accordance with maintenance planning systems and recommending appropriate follow-up action Install, remove, transfer, maintain and/or repair cross arms, pins, insulators, guys, transformer and switch racks and other overhead pole and Underground Residential Distribution equipment using a variety of hand tools, equipment and power tools Installs and removes transformers, including primary and secondary current transformers and self-contained meters; disconnecting switches, circuit breakers and other overhead line and Underground Residential Distribution devices Install street and area lights, working with primary and secondary voltages. Inspects lines, poles and equipment for signs of damage or wear and reports deficiencies Attend to faults on the network as they arise Take responsibility for the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of the network, including but not limited to; Substation Buildings and Yards, Ring main units, Transformers, HV switching devices, Domestic and Light Industrial Network/Consumer interface equipment High Voltage Switching Program development, checking, execution About You As the successful candidate, you will possess the following: High level of commitment to Safety and Risk Management Australian C Class Driver's License (manual) MR endorsement (HR advantageous) WA "A" Grade Electrical License Proven experience and competency in High Voltage Switching Operations Strong interpersonal and communication skills are key components of this role as you will work with 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 experience with HV electrical equipment and systems specific to mining and utilities (including diagnosis and fault finding substations, switchgear and transformers) High Risk Work Licence with EWP and Dogging & Rigging endorsements - required Vehicle Loading (CV), Forklift - advantageous Location With this role, you will be fly-in fly-out from Perth to Newman, on 7 days on , 7 days off roster. You will be working on all Eastern Pilbara Mine and Newman Township sites, operating and maintaining the generation, transmission and distribution electricity network within the Pilbara region. 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. 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 includes gender, 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 inclusionbhp.com.

Applications close Sunday, 21 July 2024
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