Principal Project Engineer | Perth WA | Monday to Friday
BHP
About BHP
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Come and be a part of this success.
About the Role
The role will support the study phases of the projects, with occasional site travel to the project site location (Pilbara Region).
In this role, the Principal Project Engineer will provide expertise to guide the study team and engineering service providers through electrical, control and technology project engineering and some non-process infrastructure services, along with a deep understanding of project engineering processes to provide great outcomes for BHP WA Iron Ore Major Projects.
Reporting to the Area Manager Engineering, you will have the opportunity to drive the following activities:
- Provide engineering support to the project management, construction, commissioning and operations readiness teams across the project lifecycle (pre-feasibility to close-out).
- Responsible for delivering engineering solutions based on a deep understanding of the business and project lifecycle.
- Identify, engage and manage a range of diverse internal and external stakeholders.
- Contribute to delivering engineering designs that align to BHP standards and hold the Engineering Service Provider accountable to manage all design risks.
- Contribute and support all sustainability and safety in design processes across the project development (HAZID / HAZOP / HAZAN etc.)
- Contribute to verifying facility construction methodologies are in alignment with project engineering standards, the basis of design and Sustainability in Design processes.
- Review project performance and adapt plans, altering cost, timing or quality constraints in line with stakeholder expectations to continually maximise the engineering value across the project.
- Anticipate and address engineering risks, variances and quality issues across the project by making risk informed decisions utilising proactive change management before they impact project delivery.
About You
You are strategic and organized with demonstrated project engineering knowledge and a passion for getting outcomes that benefit both business and community. With your proven ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams, you will enjoy playing an integral role in influencing value engineering across BHP.
In addition, to be successful in this role, you will ideally possess the following:
- Tertiary qualification in Engineering
- A deep understanding of major project management phases across the full project lifecycle with respect to capex and project engineering requirements
- In depth experience in working with engineering service providers
- Experience working in operations
- Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders
- Ideally a background in control systems or electrical engineering.
- Some exposure to managing water treatment systems and related NPI aspects
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.
To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our people, BHP requires employees in Australia to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in line with BHP’s Covid Policy and any relevant State health directives. If you are applying for a role at BHP please consider this requirement when submitting your application. BHP will also adhere to any relevant health directives that may be made that affects our workforce.
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.