Winder Unground Electrician | Leinster - NiW | FIFO
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
A broad role covering all surface and underground operations. Dayshift only, 7/7. The position is in NiW WAN Electrical is covering traditionally 4x separate departments which have merged into the 1x – High Voltage, UG Retic, Winder Electrical and Fixed Plant Maintenance and Instrumentation. Amazing opportunity to learn and grow your skills.
Reporting to the Manager, you will:
- Diagnose and resolve electrical faults in a timely, safe and efficient manner.
- Ensure all electrical work complies with mining regulations, site procedures and Australian standards.
- Identify opportunities for improvement in reliability, efficiency and energy use.
About You
- Current “A” grade Western Australian Electrical License (Unrestricted).
- Low Voltage Rescue & CPR Certificate (Within 1 Year
- High Risk Work License - WP (current)
- Willingness to learn and adapt to UG mining conditions.
- Strong work ethic and a positive attitude.
To be successful in this role you should possess:
- Electrical Trade Certificate (A grade Electrician or equivalent
- Sandvik Drill service and maintaining DD421, DD422, DL421, DL431
- Winder Cage and Skip experience – ABB Control, E-Cam, VVVFs
- Certificate in Instrumentation
- High Voltage Ticket – Experience in 11kV UG Networks
- UG Retic - Dewatering, Cable Installation, Enclosure Install and Maintenance
- UG Comms Installation Maintenance and servicing , both Becker and MST / VDV Systems
- RCT Digital and Analogue Tele remote Experience - Install commissioning and fault finding.
- High Voltage DC Motor service and experience desirable.
- Crusher ad Material Handling Experience - Liquid Resist Starters, Conveyor Belt Maintenance and servicing
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.