Senior Engineer Automation | Nickel West | Kwinana — Perth CBD, Perth

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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 Nickel West Nickel West is a fully integrated mine-to-market business. Our culture is rich with technical know-how, highly efficient and focused on innovation. The business employs over 2500 people from five operations across Western Australia comprising of nickel underground and open-cut mines, concentrators, a smelter and a refinery. We also have plans to expand our operations with new mines in the northern Goldfields and a large nickel sulphate plant in Kwinana. A member of the BHP Group, Nickel West is undergoing an exciting business transformation to become a globally significant supplier of battery materials to the electric vehicle market. Nickel West will soon become the world's largest producer of Nickel Sulphate, a key ingredient in lithium-ion batteries. As the world's largest producer of nickel briquettes and nickel powder, Nickel West is leading the new-energy revolution in Western Australia. Nickel West has an exciting future ahead. We invite you to join us at Nickel West as we seek to energize our future Nickel West Kwinana Located 30 kilometres south of the Perth, the Nickel West Kwinana produces nickel briquettes and nickel powder. While many employees live in Perth, Fremantle and Mandurah, the Kwinana region is a thriving coastal township with three public beaches, excellent schools, modern shopping facilities and a wide variety of housing options. As part of our commitment to health and safety Nickel West Kwinana is a smoke free operation. About the Role Competitive salary on offer plus 12% superannuation and a range of company benefits Family friendly roster Kwinana location, Monday - Friday Nickel West is positioned well to energise our future The Nickel West Laboratory at the Kwinana Refinery provides analytical services and quality control on all intermediate and end products. The Laboratory has five automated laboratory preparation & analysis modules including liquor processing, powder preparation, digestion and two analytical modules that are capable of analysing all existing plant samples and future samples at a frequency of every 2 hours. Additionally the Nickel Sulphate plant produces a bagged product via an automated bagging system, which is reliant on Siemens logic control and mechanical component's consistent operation. As a Senior Engineer Automation you will: Have an unwavering commitment to safety Analyse critical data to identify and implement optimisation/improvements to existing automated systems on site Lead at a senior level and participate in high value improvement projects Support our teams in providing guidance & advice to safely execute fault finding & implement solutions Design, develop and commission automation software for new applications Have a thorough understanding of functional safety and engineering software compliance About You Degree qualified in Engineering - Mechatronics Good understanding of industrial automation concepts, technologies, and best practices Focused on continual improvement & agility Enjoy working as part of a diverse team Proven problem solving skills Excellent communication skills Current Driver's License 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. Supporting a Diverse Workforce The size and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a unique BHP employee share program. At BHP, we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage applications from women and Indigenous people. 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