Technician Electrical Protection, Olympic Dam

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. 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 drives 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. 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: 26 Friday December 2026 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 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, 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. 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