Electrician - Mine Services | Carrapateena
Australia
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
Join BHP Carrapateena, a safe, reliable, globally competitive business supported by motivated people. At Carrapateena, we care that everyone goes home safe to do the things they love.
Located 472 kilometres north-west of Adelaide, South Australia, Carrapateena is part of our Minerals Australia operations, within the Copper South Australia province. The mine is located on the traditional land of the Kokatha people. Carrapateena produces copper concentrate and is one of the largest mining projects in South Australia in the last decade.
Please note this position is based at Carrapateena on a FIFO (from Adelaide) basis, operating on an 8/6 roster pattern arrangement.
We currently have a role available for an Electrical Technician – Mine Services to join our team. In this role you will be responsible for delivering electrical and technology projects within an operational underground mining environment. Your work will contribute to optimal production, equipment performance and availability, as well as improving reliability and ensuring that we are well placed for future growth within our operations.
In this role you will:
- Comply to and consistently follow the standards and procedures designed to enable you to work safely and effectively
- Work on new and existing Ventilation systems, installation of fans, flow control valves and associated equipment
- Work on new and existing network systems, including installation of network switchgear, data cabling and associated equipment
- Diagnose and rectify faults in existing installations and during commissioning of new installations
- Develop and revise safe work instructions with a continuous improvement mindset
- Liaise with other departments and work together to facilitate mine development
- Maintain a high level of housekeeping in all work areas
- Work in a team and individually as required
About You
- Proven commitment to look after your own wellbeing and the confidence to speak up when others put themselves in harm’s way
- Australian recognised Electrical Trade qualifications (essential)
- South Australian A-class Electrical Workers license, or ability to obtain
- Experience in industrial electrical work in underground mines
- C Class Manual Drivers Licence and experience
- Ability to operate an Integrated Tool Carrier (IT), or willingness to learn
- Working at Heights accreditation and experience
- Experience in testing and commissioning of electrical Installations
- Familiarity with reading electrical schematics and P&ID drawings
- Intermediate level of computer literacy (MS Office Suite of programs)
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.
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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.