Senior Electrical & Power Engineering Leader

BHP; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonuses

Employee share program

Flexible working options

Paid parental leave

Job summary

BHP’s Engineering Copper SA is seeking an experienced Engineering Superintendent to lead the Electrical and Power Engineering function across Copper SA, reporting to the Manager Engineering Copper SA. This Adelaide-based role oversees a team of electrical engineers and SMEs across sites, delivering governance, technical leadership and risk-based decisions.

The role prioritizes safety, reliability and compliance with standards, and includes a Monday–Friday roster with site travel.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering (Electrical or related discipline).
• 10+ years of experience in mining, smelting or oil & gas industries.
• Proven experience in coaching others in ‘Safety Leadership’.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise and effectively manage multiple deliverables across stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to implement change through influence.
• Effective and motivating communicator, both written and verbal.
• Analytical mindset with ability to simplify complex problems and manage risk.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of electrical and power engineers, setting priorities and driving performance
• Deliver fit-for-purpose electrical engineering support across operations, projects and integrity programs
• Maintain oversight of electrical and power asset integrity, including compliance with standards and statutory requirements
• Provide governance over technical standards, design reviews, management of change and engineering assurance
• Support safe and reliable operation of HV/LV systems, protection schemes and electrical infrastructure
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Projects and Risk teams to improve reliability and reduce business risk
• Act as the key interface for electrical engineering matters, providing clear advice on technical risks and investment decisions
• Support incident investigations and ensure robust root cause analysis and sustainable corrective actions
• Drive consistency in engineering standards, work quality and governance across sites
• Ensure consistent fit for purpose engineering standards are applied, and conformance with the BHP Charter, the BHP Global Standards, Code of Conduct and relevant statutory obligations.

Skills

Safety leadership

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Education

Tertiary qualification in Engineering (Electrical or related discipline)

Job description

BHP’s Engineering Copper SA is seeking an experienced Engineering Superintendent to lead the Electrical and Power Engineering function across Copper SA, reporting to the Manager Engineering Copper SA. This Adelaide-based role oversees a team of electrical engineers and SMEs across sites, delivering governance, technical leadership and risk-based decisions.

The role prioritizes safety, reliability and compliance with standards, and includes a Monday–Friday roster with site travel.