Electrical Supervisor
Electrical & Mechanical TradesPosted 8 Jul 2026
Advertised as “Electrical Supervisor (Fixed Plant) | South Flank | FIFO 8/6, 7/7”
Posted 8 Jul 2026
Advertised as “Electrical Supervisor (Fixed Plant) | South Flank | FIFO 8/6, 7/7”
The original posting with the fluff stripped out
CertificationsElectrical Trade Qualification, WA A-Grade Electrical Licence
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.
About South Flank
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South Flank is Australia's largest iron ore operation and one of the most technologically advanced mining operations in the world. As BHP's flagship iron ore operation, South Flank combines world-class infrastructure, modern processing facilities and innovative technologies to safely deliver high-quality ore to our customers around the globe.
This is an opportunity to join an industry-leading Fixed Plant Maintenance team responsible for maintaining the reliability, performance and integrity of critical processing assets that support one of Australia's most significant mining operations.
We are seeking an experienced Electrical Supervisor to join our Fixed Plant Maintenance team at South Flank on a permanent FIFO 8/6, 7/7 (Days/Nights) roster from Perth.
Reporting to the Fixed Plant Electrical Superintendent, you will play a critical leadership role within the Fixed Plant Electrical leadership team, leading a team of electrical tradespeople and contractors to safely execute maintenance activities while driving reliability, compliance and continuous improvement outcomes across the operation.
This role provides the opportunity to influence asset performance across a large-scale fixed plant environment incorporating high voltage systems, instrumentation, control systems, PLCs and critical production infrastructure.
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Key Responsibilities**
You are a motivated people leader who enjoys developing teams, solving technical challenges and improving plant performance. You bring a strong safety mindset, excellent communication skills and a passion for operational excellence.
To be successful, you will have:
Why Join Us?
At South Flank, you'll join a team that is recognised for its commitment to safety, reliability and continuous improvement. You'll work alongside experienced leaders and technical specialists while contributing to the performance of one of the largest and most advanced fixed plant operations in the mining industry.
BHP offers:
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.