Electrical Trade Assistant – Mine Reticulation (7/7)

BHP; South Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Residential options in Roxby Downs

FIFO from Adelaide

Regional DIDO opportunities

Job summary

BHP is hiring an Electrical Trade Assistant in Olympic Dam, South Australia, on a 7/7 day/night roster. You will support maintenance and reliability of critical mine electrical reticulation infrastructure, working with experienced teams in a large-scale mining environment.

The role requires safety focus, hands-on trade assistant experience, and strong communication to coordinate with multiple teams and disciplines. FIFO/ROXBY Downs options are available.

Qualifications

• Experience in a trade assistant, maintenance support or similar hands-on role, ideally within mining or heavy industry.
• Strong commitment to safety and safe work practices.
• Good communication and ability to work across teams and disciplines.
• Current Australian driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Follow site standards, procedures and controls to complete work safely and effectively.
• Provide trade assistant support for planned maintenance, breakdowns and corrective maintenance.
• Build relationships with maintenance and operations teams to support reliability and performance.
• Provide regular updates to Shift Maintenance Supervisors on progress and requirements.
• Update work requests and maintenance events to assist planning and scheduling.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and support investigations and corrective actions.
• Develop cross-functional relationships with site stakeholders.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards in work areas and during maintenance activities.

Skills

Trade assistant experience

Mining experience

Safety focus

Communication skills

Teamwork

Driver's licence

Tools

Integrated Tool Carrier (ITC) tickets

Job description

BHP is hiring an Electrical Trade Assistant in Olympic Dam, South Australia, on a 7/7 day/night roster. You will support maintenance and reliability of critical mine electrical reticulation infrastructure, working with experienced teams in a large-scale mining environment.

The role requires safety focus, hands-on trade assistant experience, and strong communication to coordinate with multiple teams and disciplines. FIFO/ROXBY Downs options are available.