HV Electrician | WA Iron Ore | Mining Area C | 2/2 FIFO

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

We are seeking an experienced HV Electrical Tradesperson with strong diagnostic, fault‑finding, repair, and maintenance capabilities to join our Mining Equipment Maintenance team. 

This position is FIFO 2/2 from Perth, based at our Area C site in the Pilbara. 

You will play a key role in ensuring the reliability and performance of our high-voltage mobile equipment fleet. Exposure to Caterpillar, Komatsu, Liebherr, and Atlas Copco equipment is highly regarded but not essential. 

• Execute scheduled planned maintenance and breakdown repairs on high-voltage electrical systems and associated equipment
• Conduct thorough inspections, testing, fault-finding, and repairs in line with MEM maintenance strategies and HV procedures
• Complete work orders as per the maintenance schedule, ensuring tasks are delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard
• Scope, identify, and create 1SAP notifications for preventative and corrective electrical work
• work methodically, maintain compliance with high-voltage standards, and deliver quality outcomes in a demanding operational environment.
• Ensure all work is completed in compliance with site, electrical, and high-voltage safety standards
• Accurately document maintenance activities, inspections, and repairs to support continuous improvement and asset reliability 

About You 

We are looking for a motivated and experienced HV Electrician with demonstrated experience in large‑scale mining equipment maintenance. Your strong diagnostic skills, commitment to safety, and ability to build positive working relationships will make you a great fit for our team. Coaching and mentoring skills will be highly valued.

Successful candidates will hold the following: 

• Australia recognised Electrical trade qualification
• WA Electrical Licence
• Demonstrated experience in mine site maintenance of electric haul trucks, dozers, graders, draglines, electric shovels and auxiliary equipment
• Letourneau and Komatsu experience would be highly regarded
• Previous experience within mining is essential
• A strong commitment to safety
• Capability in 1SAP or similar maintenance systems is desirable.

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.