Senior Electrical Engineer Power System | Perth

Senior Electrical Engineer Power System | Perth

Company: BHP Location: Perth WA Work Type: Full-time Work Arrangement: Onsite

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BHP’s Decarbonisation Strategy

The world faces a critical challenge in responding to climate change risks, which are clear and pressing. Every societal sector, including business, government, investors, scientists, and consumers, has a role to play. BHP is pursuing a strategic approach to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to net zero within our operations by 2050. We also aim to collaborate with customers and suppliers to support their emissions reductions, aligning with the ambition of achieving net zero across our value chain. BHP is focused on actionable decarbonisation and adaptation, supported by strong partnerships and the investment, development, and deployment of various technologies.

About the Role

Reporting to the Lead Technical, Power Decarbonisation West within the Operational Decarbonisation business unit, this position will provide power system analysis and engineering services. These services will support multi-disciplinary teams and contribute to the delivery of the Operational Decarbonisation Program.

This role will assist BHP in meeting its commitments by:

• Supporting the delivery of the Minerals Australia Operational Decarbonisation portfolio through timely and effective engineering analysis and advice.
• Supporting WA Iron Ore (WAIO)’s future power strategy by delivering the WAIO Power Roadmap.
• Maintaining critical relationships to fulfil BHP’s key requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing, operating, and maintaining power system models to support the WAIO Power Roadmap, incorporating revised demand forecasts, program assumptions, and emerging technology options.
• Conducting steady-state and dynamic power system studies to assess the feasibility of alternative supply options and transmission augmentations, identifying emerging risks and solutions across WAIO’s networks.
• Analysing and communicating complex engineering issues and solutions clearly and concisely to support strategic decision-making.
• Engaging and managing external vendors to deliver necessary work packages.
• Ensuring BHP’s values are a core consideration for every team member.
• Demonstrating strong organisational skills, with the capacity to manage multiple tasks and projects concurrently.
• Collaborating and cooperating within and across teams to identify and deliver innovative, value-adding solutions.
• Engaging effectively with senior management, project stakeholders, and decision-making forums.

About You

You will hold a higher education qualification in Electrical Engineering. With prior experience in a comparable role, you will establish credibility through strong analytical and excellent communication skills. You will be comfortable working in matrix environments and, as an experienced professional passionate about solving complex problems, will bring a robust understanding of power system operation and performance in a context of increasing renewable resources and dynamic demand growth.

You will take pride in identifying solutions that support BHP’s Decarbonisation Strategy, while ensuring operational reliability and resilience. Success in this role will necessitate strong communication skills, including the ability to produce high-quality, concise written reports and presentations for senior management. Clear articulation of your recommendations, substantiated by high-quality analysis, will be essential.

Additionally, the following are required for success in this role:

• Degree qualifications in Electrical Engineering.
• Demonstrated power system modelling skills (steady-state and dynamic), with experience in EMT modelling being advantageous.
• Demonstrated experience translating power system analysis into actionable power generation, storage, and transmission investment pathways, with exposure to network planning or operations within power utilities or the resources sector being highly regarded.
• Demonstrated ability to gather, synthesise, and present complex information in a clear, concise, and professional manner.
• Strong partnership and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of transmission infrastructure, with exposure to standards and design being advantageous.
• Exposure to power utilities or resource sector network planning or operations is highly valued.

Applications close on July 30, 2026.