Specialist Electrical Technical
Electrical & Mechanical TradesPosted 2 Jul 2026
Advertised as “Specialist Electrical Technical | NP Port Maintenance | 8:8 Roster (4D, 4N, 8OFF) | Residential/FIFO”
Posted 2 Jul 2026
Advertised as “Specialist Electrical Technical | NP Port Maintenance | 8:8 Roster (4D, 4N, 8OFF) | Residential/FIFO”
The original posting with the fluff stripped out
Field of studyElectrical, Instrumentation, Automation, Control Systems (or related)
Study levelCertificate or higher
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.
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.
We are seeking expressions of interest for the role of Specialist Electrical & Control Systems Technician within Port Maintenance at Nelson Point.
Reporting to the South Yard Electrical Coordinator, this role provides advanced electrical, automation and control systems support to shift maintenance teams across Nelson Point, with support provided to Finucane Island when required.
This is a predominantly reactive role focused on rapid fault diagnosis, breakdown recovery and technical support for operational plant and equipment. Acting as the primary escalation point for complex electrical and control system issues, you will work closely with operations and maintenance teams to minimise downtime, improve plant reliability and support safe, efficient production outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
Demonstrated commitment to personal safety, team wellbeing and safe work practices.
Advanced fault-finding and diagnostic capability across fixed plant electrical and control systems.
Strong technical knowledge and experience with:
Allen Bradley and GE PLC systems
Siemens VVVF/VSD drives
Citect SCADA systems or equivalent platforms
Industrial communications and control networks
Instrumentation and process control equipment
Experience configuring, monitoring and troubleshooting drives, instrumentation and electrical equipment.
Experience supporting PLC and control system hardware replacement and configuration.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting and root cause investigation skills.
Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and teamwork skills.
Experience within mining, ports, bulk materials handling or heavy industrial environments would be advantageous.
Qualifications
This is an opportunity to become a key technical resource within Port Maintenance, providing specialist electrical and control systems expertise that directly contributes to safe, reliable and efficient port operations.
The size and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance based bonuses and unique BHP employee share program.
At BHP, we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage applications from women and Indigenous people. 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.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information or other protected status under federal, state or local laws.
BHP is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability.
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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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.