Senior Electrical Engineer – HV/LV Systems & Asset Integrity

BHP Group; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee share program

Flexible working options

Parental leave

Job summary

BHP seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead technical governance and deliver electrical support across WAIO Infrastructure & Services. You will collaborate with Operations, Maintenance and Projects to ensure safety, reliability and compliant electrical assets.

Key focus areas include HV/LV systems, protection, fault analysis and engineering assurance, with emphasis on scalable, practical solutions and strong stakeholder engagement across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering is required.
• Significant electrical engineering experience in mining, utilities or asset‑intensive environments.
• Experience with HV and LV systems and equipment is essential.
• Knowledge of protection principles, coordination and electrical safety is necessary.
• Ability to investigate complex issues and provide practical, risk-based solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior electrical engineering advice and technical support to Operations, Maintenance, Reliability and project teams.
• Govern HV and LV systems, including substations, transformers, switchgear, cables, overhead lines, motors and protection.
• Lead or contribute to investigations, design reviews, risk assessments and engineering assurance activities.
• Develop and review deliverables: specs, scopes, reports, calculations, drawings, studies and testing plans.
• Ensure solutions comply with legislation, Australian Standards and WAIO technical requirements.
• Support asset health assessments and prioritise recommendations to mitigate risk.
• Contribute to brownfield modifications and infrastructure projects.
• Provide coaching and peer review to engineers and technical staff.

Skills

Electrical engineering

HV/LV systems

Electrical protection

Technical assurance

Australian Standards

Stakeholder engagement

Technical communication

Risk-based solutions

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

BHP seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead technical governance and deliver electrical support across WAIO Infrastructure & Services. You will collaborate with Operations, Maintenance and Projects to ensure safety, reliability and compliant electrical assets.

Key focus areas include HV/LV systems, protection, fault analysis and engineering assurance, with emphasis on scalable, practical solutions and strong stakeholder engagement across multidisciplinary teams.