Engineer GT&S Electrical

BHP Group; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BHP Group in Hay Point, Australia, is seeking a full-time electrical engineer to support asset integrity, drawings, and engineering standards at the Hay Point Coal Terminal. The role covers change control, design lifecycle oversight, and specialist electrical engineering support.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, participate in reviews, and drive safety leadership while delivering improvement initiatives and budget considerations.

Qualifications

• Tertiary engineering qualifications; CPEng or RPEQ advantageous.
• Solid understanding of Electrical Engineering principles; coal/mining/heavy industry experience preferred.
• Exposure to HV/LV drives & distribution, PLC hardware & configuration, instrumentation, hazardous areas.
• Experience with brownfield equipment installations and in-service repair scope development.
• Proven ability to provide technical input to design and project execution with safety leadership.
• Strong communication and engagement skills; capable of technical leadership and guidance.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Govern asset integrity and implement improvement initiatives.
• Participate in reviews, audits, and collaborate with engineers across BMA.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to solve complex problems.
• Develop and contribute to improvement initiatives aligned with business priorities.
• Generate and review designs, technical assessments, and reports.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Technical leadership

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

PLC hardware

Process control instrumentation

Job description

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Date: 21 Sept 2026

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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 the role

This full-time, residential role based at Hay Point Coal Terminal supports the integrity of the operation’s engineering standards, drawings, systems and procedures, ensuring accurate documentation, effective change control, and specialist electrical engineering support. In this role, you will:

• Govern and control the asset integrity of the operation through identification and implementation of improvement initiatives
• Participate in reviews and audits and collaborate with discipline engineers across BMA
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to solve complex problems
• Develop and contribute to the delivery of improvement initiatives which support business priorities for continuous improvement
• Generate and review designs, technical assessments and reports to communicate requirements
• Establish and maintain close working relationships with relevant departments, suppliers, consultants and contractors
• Support the integrated delivery of projects by the site Engineering team, asset projects or major projects group as required
• Contribute to the development of the site’s five year capital and operational budgets
• Ensure Safety, Constructability, Operability and Maintainability is preserved throughout the design lifecycle process

About You

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering with CPEng or RPEQ status advantageous
• Solid understanding of Electrical Engineering principles and previous exposure in Coal, mining or heavy industry
• Exposure to a variety of areas including HV/LV drives & distribution, Process Control Instrumentation, PLC hardware & configuration, Hazardous areas and heavy industrial troubleshooting and maintenance
• Experience with brownfield equipment installations and In-service repair scope development
• Demonstrated experience in providing technical input to design and project execution, with an overarching drive for safety leadership
• Well-developed communication and engagement skills with an interest in providing technical leadership, stewardship, support and solutions
• Attention to detail and finely tuned problem solving skills