HV Electrician | Maintenance East Deployment | Bowen Basin

BHP; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent employment

Annual performance bonus

Share match scheme

Parental leave benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

BHP is seeking a highly skilled High Voltage Electrician to join our Maintenance East Deployment across Bowen Basin sites. You’ll perform routine inspections and preventative maintenance on heavy mining equipment while operating on a 7/7 rotating roster with FIFO options from Brisbane, Cairns, or Townsville and BIBO/DIDO to the basin.

Join a safety-focused, collaborative team with strong career development pathways and a commitment to safety, quality, and crew cohesion.

Qualifications

• HV switching certificate desirable.
• Mining or heavy industry experience preferred.
• Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting abilities.
• Willing to work a 7/7 rotating day–night roster.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and breakdown maintenance on heavy surface mining equipment.
• Diagnose faults and conduct repairs and servicing on equipment.
• Support continuous improvement through procedure updates and root cause analysis.
• Contribute to a safe and collaborative team environment.

Skills

Diagnostics

Education

High Voltage Switching Operations certificate (desirable)

Job description

HV Electrician | Maintenance East Deployment | Bowen Basin

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

We're seeking a highly skilled High Voltage Electrician to join our elite team across multiple BHP Sites located in the Bowen Basin. In this role, you'll leverage your expertise to complete routine inspections and preventative maintenance on all electric heavy machinery while working on a 7/7 rotating roster. We offer FIFO options from Brisbane, Cairns, or Townsville, as well as BIBO/DIDO to the Bowen Basin.

As part of BHP Operations Services, you'll work within a tight-knit team structure that values safety, quality, and genuine connection between crews and supervisors. We offer strong career development pathways and support your growth within the industry.

Your role will involve, but is not limited to:

• Performing preventative and breakdown maintenance on heavy surface mining equipment.
• Diagnosing faults and conducting repairs and servicing on equipment.
• Supporting continuous improvement through procedure updates and root cause analysis.
• Contributing to a safe and collaborative team environment.

About You

• High Voltage Switching Operations certificate (desirable).
• Prior exposure to mining or similar heavy industries (preferred).
• Letourneau and Komatsu experience (highly regarded).
• Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting capabilities.
• A strong commitment to safety.
• Willing to work a 7/7 rotating day-night roster.

What's on Offer?

• Permanent employment with competitive pay and benefits
• Annual performance bonus paid each September
• Access to a BHP share match scheme
• Generous parental leave benefits and a range of leave options
• Ongoing support for you and your family through our Employee Assistance Program

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

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.