About this role
About BHP
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Our Operations – Olympic Dam
Join Olympic Dam a safe, reliable, globally competitive business delivered by our people. At Olympic Dam we care that everyone goes home safe to do the things they love. We believe Leadership drive culture and culture drives performance. All incidents are preventable and everyone has a role to play.
One of Australia’s largest mines and a complex minerals processing operation, Olympic Dam, is unique in that we produce Copper, Uranium, Gold and Silver. The local township of Roxby Downs is an active and progressive community offering a variety of modern, well equipped housing, educational, health, sporting, leisure, shopping and cultural facilities.
Please note this position is based at Olympic Dam, operating on a 7/7 DAYS ONLY roster pattern arrangement. FIFO fom Adelaide, DIDO from Regional SA or Residential Roxby Downs.
About the Role
We are now inviting applications for the role of Electrical Protection Technician. In this position you will provide key support in writing and checking of High Voltage switching programs and Electrical Statutory testing of protection devices and ancillary equipment.
In this role you will:
- Promote and consistently follow the standards and procedures designed to enable you to work safely and effectively every day
- Ensure all safe work systems, procedures and standards are adhered to through frequent inspection of the workplace
- Provide support to the Electrical teams and mentoring where needed
- HV and LV switchboard commissioning and testing
- Generator and Transformer testing and commissioning
- Protection Relay programming
- Preparation of commissioning/testing documentation & protection test plans
- Detailed technical reports on completion of works
About You
- Electrical Licence (SA) or AU Equivalent)
- High Voltage Switching
- Protection Relay Experience
- Experience in High and Low Voltage maintenance and testing
- Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings
- Proven commitment to look after your own wellbeing and the confidence to speak up when others put themselves in harm's way
- Self-motivated, driven and focused on achieving high performance targets whilst always prioritizing safety first
- Ability to communicate across multiple levels and disciplines
APPLICATIONS CLOSE: Monday 16 February at Midnight SA Time
BENEFITS
BHP offers an array of attractive perks to our employees, not limited to annual bonus, shares program, employee recognition program, heavily discounted corporate offers and so much more. To hear more about the benefits we offer our employees, please take a moment to play Why choose BHP for your career video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W541c1oeLmE.
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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.
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What you'll do
- The Electrical Protection Technician will provide support in writing and checking High Voltage switching programs and conducting Electrical Statutory testing of protection devices. Responsibilities also include HV and LV switchboard commissioning, generator and transformer testing, and preparing technical reports.
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