Senior Electrical Engineer

BHP; Perth; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Parental leave

Employee share program

Job summary

BHP is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to provide technical leadership and governance across WAIO Infrastructure & Services. You will partner with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability and Projects to support safety, compliance, reliability and performance of electrical assets and systems.

The role covers HV and LV infrastructure, protection, asset integrity and problem-solving, with emphasis on sound judgement and practical, evidence-based solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to prioritise safety, compliance, reliability and lifecycle costs.
• Experience balancing multiple stakeholder needs in multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of Australian Standards, legislation and electrical engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior electrical engineering advice and technical support to Operations, Maintenance and projects.
• Govern HV/LV systems including substations, transformers and protection systems.
• Lead or participate in investigations, design reviews and risk assessments.
• Develop technical deliverables: specifications, scopes, calculations, drawings and commissioning plans.
• Ensure solutions meet legislation, standards and WAIO requirements.
• Support asset health assessments and prioritise safety and reliability improvements.
• Contribute to brownfield modifications and network augmentations.
• Provide guidance and peer review to engineers and technical staff.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders, consultants and vendors.

Skills

Technical judgment

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Written & verbal communication

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

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.

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

Reporting to the Superintendent GTS I&S Electrical, the Senior Electrical Engineer will provide technical leadership, engineering governance and specialist electrical support across WAIO Infrastructure & Services.

Working within the Electrical Governance and Technical Stewardship team, you will partner with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Projects and engineering stakeholders to support the safety, compliance, reliability and performance of electrical assets and systems.

This is a broad senior electrical engineering role covering HV and LV infrastructure, electrical protection, technical assurance, asset integrity, and operational problem-solving. Experience in power system planning, modelling, and analysis will be highly regarded but is not the sole focus of the role.

Success will be demonstrated through sound technical judgement, practical and fit-for-purpose solutions, effective stakeholder engagement and a strong commitment to engineering governance and continuous improvement.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide senior electrical engineering advice and technical support to Operations, Maintenance, Reliability and project teams
• Support governance and technical stewardship of HV and LV systems, including substations, transformers, switchgear, cables, overhead lines, motors, drives and protection systems
• Lead or contribute to electrical investigations, technical assessments, design reviews, risk assessments and engineering assurance activities
• Develop and review electrical engineering deliverables, including technical specifications, scopes of work, engineering reports, design calculations, drawings, protection studies, commissioning plans and testing documentation
• Assess engineering solutions for compliance with applicable legislation, Australian Standards, BHP specifications and WAIO technical requirements
• Support electrical asset health assessments and develop prioritised recommendations to reduce safety, compliance, reliability and lifecycle risks
• Provide technical input to brownfield modifications, equipment replacements, network augmentations and electrical infrastructure projects
• Investigate complex electrical equipment, network and protection issues and develop practical, evidence-based recommendations
• Support electrical protection activities, including protection philosophies, relay settings, coordination studies and arc flash risk assessments
• Contribute to power system studies, network planning and model governance within the successful candidate’s demonstrated capability
• Support engineering change management and ensure modifications are backed by accurate technical documentation
• Provide technical guidance, coaching and peer review to engineers and other technical personnel
• Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders, consultants, suppliers and contracting partners
• Identify opportunities to improve engineering standards, processes, technical documentation and ways of working

About You

You will have:

• A tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering
• Significant electrical engineering experience in mining, utilities, resources, heavy industry or a comparable asset-intensive environment
• Demonstrated experience with HV and LV electrical systems and equipment
• Strong knowledge of electrical protection principles, coordination and electrical safety
• Experience providing technical assurance through engineering assessments, design reviews and review of technical deliverables
• Working knowledge of relevant Australian Standards, legislation and electrical engineering practices
• Demonstrated ability to investigate complex technical issues and develop practical, risk-based solutions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Sound professional judgement and the ability to balance safety, compliance, reliability, operability, maintainability and cost
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams

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.

If you are already employed directly by BHP, please log in using your BHP email address or apply via our internal jobs portal.

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].