HV Electricians | Saraji Mine | BMA

BHP; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Paid parental leave

Employee share program

Job summary

Saraji Mine is seeking capable, safety-minded High Voltage Electricians to join our on-site maintenance team in Queensland. You will perform inspections, preventative maintenance and repairs on heavy field mining equipment to keep our operations running smoothly.

Key duties include HV infrastructure work, diagnosing faults on draglines and electric shovels, and contributing to continuous improvement in a safety-first, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Electrician with QLD licence and HV qualifications.
• Proven diagnostic and troubleshooting abilities in high-voltage mining environments.
• Strong commitment to safety and compliance with electrical safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and breakdown maintenance on surface field mining equipment (draglines, electric shovels).
• Maintain High Voltage infrastructure and systems, and diagnose faults.
• Support continuous improvement through proactive problem solving.
• Contribute to a safe and collaborative team environment.

Skills

Strong safety mindset

Diagnostic capabilities

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Education

QLD Electrical Fitter/Mechanic licence

Tools

HV equipment experience

HV switching qualification

Job description

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

Saraji Mine are seeking capable, and safety‑minded High Voltage Electricians who are ready to take the next step in their career. You'll play a key role in keeping our operation running smoothly by carrying out inspections, preventative maintenance, and repairs on our heavy field mining equipment.

Key Duties

• Performing preventative and breakdown maintenance on surface field mining equipment, including draglines and electric shovels.
• Performing preventative and breakdown maintenance on High Voltage infrastructure and systems.
• Diagnosing faults and conducting repairs and servicing on surface field equipment.
• Supporting continuous improvement through proactive problem solving.
• Contributing to a safe and collaborative team environment.

About You

• A strong commitment to safety and looking out for your teammates
• Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting capabilities
• QLD Electrical Fitter/Mechanic licence
• High Voltage switching qualification and demonstrated experience in HV operations
• Sound knowledge of electrical safety legislation, standards and isolation procedures
• Demonstrated prior experience working with draglines/rope shovels and electrical infrastructure.

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.

Please note as part of this recruitment process the successful applicant will need to conduct a Queensland legislated coal mine workers’ health assessment.

From 1 April 2023, ResHealth will be mandatory for the completion of coal mine workers’ health assessments, allowing you to submit, monitor and review the progress of your health assessment in a secure online environment. For more information please go to the ResHealth website.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

The size, stability and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a best-in-class employee share program. 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.

At BHP, we know that we are strengthened by diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity employer that is committed to making BHP a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and be at their best every day. We are focused on creating a workforce that’s more diverse and represents the communities where we work and live. providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and recognise that true diversity includes gender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education levels, and many more aspects of your identity.

BHP is committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you have a disability, we know that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. If you would like to reach out to someone about your situation and our recruitment process, please email us at [e-mail].