Principal Rail System Safety Engineer | WAIO | Perth | 5:2
BHP
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 a Principal Rail Systems Safety Engineer, your core accountabilities will include but not limited to:
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring to project teams on the implementation of the Rail Systems Engineering Framework (RSEF);
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring to site operations teams on the ongoing development and maintenance of the Rail Living Safety Case;
- Lead the completion/development and continuous improvement of standards to capture lessons learnt and create sustainable RSEF practices/designs;
- Define Systems Safety lifecycle management for functional safety related studies, projects and operations within the rail environment;
- Ensure compliance with relevant statutory and legislative provisions in line with Rail Safety National Law;
- Develop technical documentation to satisfy Systems Safety lifecycle for functional safety related studies, projects and current operations;
- Ensure that the operational safety objectives (defined at System level) and engineering safety requirements (defined at equipment level) are correctly spanned to all levels of the rail operation (software, hardware, COTS);
- Assist with completion/development and continuous improvement of standards for Systems Safety within BHP; and
- Facilitate risk reviews, process hazard analysis studies and risk reductions workshops; and
- Work with business partners/stakeholders to integrate Systems Safety standards/processes into BHP systems.
About You
- Proven experience in Functional Safety within the rail, mining or resources industry.
- Sound knowledge of Australian Standards, codes of practice, and regulations relating to Rail Systems Safety, Functional Safety and safety in design.
- Experience with development of safety lifecycle documentation, such as hardware and software requirements and design specifications, and test documentation.
- Proven ability to effectively communicate requirements, challenges, and options to stakeholders.
- Working knowledge of Systems Engineering principles.
- You will be forward thinking, a strong influencer, a good listener and identifying and seeking opportunities for improvement, while having the ability to influence others and manage change.
- You will be a proactive team player with the ability to deal with both strategic and technical issues. You will need to deal with numerous stakeholders, projects, priorities actions and have exceptional attention to detail where needed and the ability to communicate effectively across all levels and disciplines. Previous experience in a large-scale equipment automation and or control system environments using a variety OEM equipment will place you in high regard.
Qualifications
- You will have Tertiary qualifications in Electrical/Mechatronic/Mechanical Engineering and/or a related discipline.
- Certified Functional Safety qualification or equivalent is highly desirable.
- Qualification in Functional Safety in the topic of functional safety of machinery is highly desirable.
- Further postgraduate qualifications would be well regarded.
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.