HV Network Engineer | Newman | FIFO (86281)

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

As part of the BHP Iron Ore Infrastructure and Services function, the High Voltage (HV) & Power Operations team is responsible for the operation of our HV transmission and distribution network across the Pilbara. Our shared team purpose is to provide safe and reliable energy to our customers.

The successful candidate for this role will be provided the opportunity to be part of our dynamic team of HV & Power Network Operations engineers. These engineers are dedicated to delivering exceptional day to day operational technical engineering support, identifying and implementing improvement initiatives on the HV and power network, and managing small projects. This role will also be critical in the integration of renewable energy sources into the network over the next few years as WA Iron Ore (WAIO) works towards its decarbonisation goals.

Reporting to the Lead Network Operations, you will be responsible for but not limited to:

• Providing technical assistance with regards to responding to faults and outages on the high voltage network.
• Analysing faults, conducting investigations into major network failures, identifying areas of concern or opportunities for improvement and driving network improvements.
• Providing lateral HV engineering support through technical queries to various internal project groups and stakeholders.
• Supporting the successful implementation of projects on the HV network by providing operational engineering support.
• Reviewing HV submissions for legal and regulatory compliance.
• Ensuring all HV transmission and distribution systems are managed and operated in accordance with BHP procedures, industry best practice and relevant regulatory requirements. 
• Contributing to long term strategies regarding the growth of the network under the HV Network Management Standard.
• Contributing to the field leadership program to continuously improving safety performance of our team and asset.

About You

We are looking for individuals who possess the following characteristics:

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering
• Experience in an Electrical Utility, Mining or related industry
• Strong analytical skills and ability to deal with ambiguity, problem solve and react to unplanned situations.
• Ability to engage with frontline employees and management through good verbal, written and presentation communication skills.
• Have a commitment to safety and genuine care for their team
• Passionate about coaching and providing guidance to others
• Network load flow analysis experience utilising software such as PowerFactory is highly desirable

Location

This role will be offered as a FIFO based role from Perth on a 4D/3X or 5D/2X 4D/3X roster. 

Our office is located in the township of Newman, Western Australia and our employees enjoy access to well-established education services, shopping, gym, pool, restaurants and medical facilities.
 

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 inclusion@bhp.com.