Electrical Technician

Electrical Technician - Surface Maintenance (Fixed Plant) - Olympic Dam 7/7 BHP Roxby Downs, South Australia, Australia 4 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants 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. Our Operations - Olympic Dam 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 day/night roster pattern arrangement with residential, FIFO (from Adelaide) or DIDO options available. About The Role We currently have a role available for an Electrical Technician to join our Mining Maintenance department. In this role you will be responsible for executing planned and unplanned maintenance activities on fixed plant within a mining environment. Your work will contribute to optimal production, equipment performance and availability, as well as improving reliability and ensuring that we are well placed for future growth within mining operations. You will be trained on the BHP Operating System (BOS), as well as contribute to the company’s focus on standardised work. In This Role You Will Comply with and consistently follow the standards and procedures designed to enable you to work safely and effectively every day Carry out unplanned and planned routine maintenance, inspections and checks to surface and underground electrical equipment and instrumentation Assist in resolution of electrical issues affecting equipment performance and availability Review and update maintenance schedule plans and equipment history Provide electrical trade skills to perform care maintenance tasks within the electrical maintenance area, to ensure overall reliability and stability Develop and revise operating and maintenance procedures Communicate plant status to appropriate departments Maintain a high level of housekeeping in all work areas About You Proven commitment to look after your own wellbeing and the confidence to speak up when others put themselves in harm’s way. Australian recognised Electrical Trade qualification (essential) Air‑conditioning and refrigeration Trade qualification (desirable) Instrumentation experience (desirable) South Australian A‑class Electrical Workers licence (or ability to obtain) Experience working in a similar role with exposure to fixed plant (preferred) Ability to work autonomously, or as part of a team Ability to confidently make decisions relating to your work, or escalate if needed Adaptable and responsive to change, as well as learning new information Benefits BHP offers an array of attractive perks to our employees, not limited to annual bonus, shares programme, employee recognition programme, 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? Applications Close Thursday 18th December 2025 and Midnight SA Time 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 programme. We understand that many aspects of our employees' lives are important, and work is only one of them, 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 are an Equal Opportunity Employer 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. BHP is committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you have a disability, we may adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. If you would like to reach out to someone about your situation and the recruitment process, please email Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Management and Manufacturing Mining Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at BHP by 2x. Sign in to set job alerts for “Electrical Technician” roles. We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr