Infrastructure Electricians | Port Hedland | Residential

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

The Site Infrastructure team are looking for enthusiastic qualified electricians wanting to make their move into the mining and resources sector.  The role will see you continue to develop your current electrical trade skills whilst learning what it means to work on site at our Port Hedland Port Operations. The roster is even time days shift only opportunity will see you rotate through a roster of 5 days on 4 days off, 4 days on and 5 days off.

Reporting to the Electrical Supervisor, within the Site Services team your duties will include: 

• Electrical maintenance in line with the relevant electrical standards;
• Working from schematic drawings, prints, plans or manuals, and recording any modifications; 
• Diagnosing and repairing electrical faults;
• Having a sound understanding of AS3000, AS3008, AS3017;
• Working across multiple locations around the Port Hedland area including Nelson Point, Finucane Island and exposure to our rail workshops;
• Carrying out all activities within the whole - of - job scope, including pre-work, JHA, organising materials, execution, testing and completion of tasks.;
• Ensuring that we meet out statutory obligations in accordance to Mine Safety Inspection Act.

Location – Karriyarra Country

In this residential role you will be based in the coastal town of Port Hedland, Western Australia. Port Hedland is home to our port and rail operations and is the largest regional centre in North West Australia.  The 15,000-strong population enjoys well-established education services, entertainment, shopping and medical facilities. The excellent sporting and leisure facilities include; a new aquatic centre, sports stadium and water play park. Its beaches and mangroves are home to an abundance of fish and other wildlife.  Within driving distance are the spectacular Broome, Karratha and Karijini national Park.  

Culture and Benefits 

In return you will be working in a team that promotes an inclusive culture and industry leading safety standards whilst offering competitive workplace benefits including:

• An attractive salary package consisting of competitive base salary, annual bonus incentives, remote living allowance, superannuation on all hours worked, housing provided with utilities subsidised;
• Additional superannuation contributions matched by the company to cap;
• Relocation available for those not currently living in Port Hedland;
• Study, training and development opportunities;
• Exciting employee discounts and deals available with health insurers, telecommunications providers, retailers and more.

About You 

As the successful candidate, you will possess the following: 

• Minimum of 2 years of experience with your electrical trade qualification;
• Current WA 'A' Grade Electrical Licence or ability to have your interstate qualification converted;
• Ability to obtain MSIC & PPA access card;
• Manual drivers licence.

The following experience and qualifications are desirable but more important is a willingness to learn:

• Instrumentation experience 
• EWP, Forklift, Dogging and Rigging Certificates

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 and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a unique BHP employee share program. 

At BHP, we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage applications from women and Indigenous people. 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.