Superintendent Engineering- Electrical & Power | Adelaide Office | Monday to Friday Roster

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

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 Engineering Copper SA

BHP’s Engineering Copper SA team is a dynamic, and talented team of individuals whose purpose is to provide technical, governance and compliance support to our regional South Australian assets. Working within a fresh organisational structure streamlined for an exciting growth period, the team are creating a brand that will require strong belief in the success of our purpose, our people and our company. We are determined to Make a Difference. The accountability to act, create value and have impact is on each of us, every day and we have fun doing it as well!

About The Role

An exciting opportunity exists to join the Engineering Copper SA team. We are seeking an experienced leader to head the Electrical and Power Engineering function across Copper SA. Reporting to the Manager Engineering Copper SA, you will lead a team of electrical and power engineers and SMEs, providing governance, technical leadership and risk-based decision support across the asset.

As the Engineering Superintendent, you play a critical part in ensuring the safe, reliable and compliant management of electrical and power systems, supporting asset integrity and operational continuity across multiple sites.

The role is Adelaide based, and you will be working on a Monday - Friday roster. The role requires site travel.

By tapping into your passion for operations and technical problem-solving, you will:

• 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.

About You

• 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.

Applications close 5pm Tuesday 1st September 2026.

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

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].