Electrical & Power Engineering Superintendent

Bhp; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Generous paid parental leave

Employee share program

Job summary

BHP is seeking an Engineering Superintendent - Electrical & Power for the Adelaide office. You will lead a team of electrical and power engineers, drive governance and risk-based decisions, and ensure compliant operation across Copper SA assets.

The role focuses on safety leadership, asset integrity, and delivering fit-for-purpose electrical support across operations, projects and programs. Adelaide-based, with site travel, Monday–Friday roster.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering (Electrical or related discipline).
• 10+ years of experience in mining, smelting or oil & gas industries.
• Proven experience in coaching others in 'Safety Leadership'.
• Effective and motivating communicator, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of electrical and power engineers, setting priorities and driving performance.
• Deliver fit-for-purpose electrical engineering support across operations, projects and integrity programs.
• Maintain oversight of electrical and power asset integrity, including compliance with standards and statutory requirements.
• Provide governance over technical standards, design reviews, management of change and engineering assurance.
• Support safe and reliable operation of HV/LV systems, protection schemes and electrical infrastructure.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Projects and Risk teams to improve reliability and reduce business risk.
• Act as the key interface for electrical engineering matters, providing clear advice on technical risks and investment decisions.
• Support incident investigations and ensure robust root cause analysis and sustainable corrective actions.
• Drive consistency in engineering standards, work quality and governance across sites.
• Ensure consistent fit for purpose engineering standards are applied, and conformance with the BHP Charter, the BHP Global Standards, Code of Conduct and relevant statutory obligations.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Leadership

Safety leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

Education

Tertiary qualification in Engineering (Electrical or related discipline)

Job description

BHP is seeking an Engineering Superintendent - Electrical & Power for the Adelaide office. You will lead a team of electrical and power engineers, drive governance and risk-based decisions, and ensure compliant operation across Copper SA assets.

The role focuses on safety leadership, asset integrity, and delivering fit-for-purpose electrical support across operations, projects and programs. Adelaide-based, with site travel, Monday–Friday roster.