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Senior Electrical Engineer

Date: 31 Jul 2026

Job Posting End Date:

Job Country: Australia

Job State/Province: Western Australia

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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 workplace 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

Reporting to the Superintendent GTS I&S; Electrical, the Senior Electrical Engineer will provide technical leadership, engineering governance and specialist electrical support across WAIO Infrastructure & Services.

Working within the Electrical Governance and Technical Stewardship team, you will partner with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Projects and engineering stakeholders to support the safety, compliance, reliability and performance of electrical assets and systems.

This is a broad senior electrical engineering role covering HV and LV infrastructure, electrical protection, technical assurance, asset integrity, and operational problem-solving. Experience in power system planning, modelling, and analysis will be highly regarded but is not the sole focus of the role.





Success will be demonstrated through sound technical judgement, practical and fit-for-purpose solutions, effective stakeholder engagement and a strong commitment to engineering governance and continuous improvement.

Key Accountabilities:

- Provide senior electrical engineering advice and technical support to Operations, Maintenance, Reliability and project teams
- Support governance and technical stewardship of HV and LV systems, including substations, transformers, switchgear, cables, overhead lines, motors, drives and protection systems
- Lead or contribute to electrical investigations, technical assessments, design reviews, risk assessments and engineering assurance activities
- Develop and review electrical engineering deliverables, including technical specifications, scopes of work, engineering reports, design calculations, drawings, protection studies, commissioning plans and testing documentation
- Assess engineering solutions for compliance with applicable legislation, Australian Standards, BHP specifications and WAIO technical requirements
- Support electrical asset health assessments and develop prioritised recommendations to reduce safety, compliance, reliability and lifecycle risks
- Provide technical input to brownfield modifications, equipment replacements,



network augmentations and electrical infrastructure projects
- Investigate complex electrical equipment, network and protection issues and develop practical, evidence-based recommendations
- Support electrical protection activities, including protection philosophies, relay settings, coordination studies and arc flash risk assessments
- Contribute to power system studies, network planning and model governance within the successful candidate’s demonstrated capability
- Support engineering change management and ensure modifications are backed by accurate technical documentation
- Provide technical guidance, coaching and peer review to engineers and other technical personnel
- Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders, consultants, suppliers and contracting partners
- Identify opportunities to improve engineering standards, processes, technical documentation and ways of working

About You

You will have:

- A tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering
- Significant electrical engineering experience in mining, utilities, resources, heavy industry or a comparable asset-intensive environment
- Demonstrated experience with HV and LV electrical systems and equipment
- Strong knowledge of electrical protection principles, coordination and electrical safety
- Experience providing technical assurance through engineering assessments, design reviews and review of technical deliverables
- Working knowledge of relevant Australian Standards, legislation and electrical engineering practices
- Demonstrated ability to investigate complex technical issues and develop practical, risk-based solutions
- Strong wri

📌 Senior Electrical Engineer (Western Australia)
🏢 Bhp Group
📍 Western Australia