Electrical Supervisor – Project Delivery – Carrapateena, FIFO, Days Only
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Apply NowElectrical Supervisor – Project Delivery – Carrapateena, FIFO, Days Only
7 days left
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Date posted
September 24, 2026
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Closing date
October 24, 2026
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Location
Adelaide
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Salary
AUD $210,000 - AUD $260,000
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Experience
executive
Description
Role Overview & Position Context
About Copper SA Operations at BHP
Package: $210,000 – $260,000 + 11.5% Super
Employment: Full-Time Permanent
Experience: Executive / Principal
Key Responsibilities & Scope of Work
- Champion a culture of care through visible field leadership and an unwavering commitment to Zero Harm and operational discipline.
- Supervise the safe execution of construction, installation, commissioning and modification activities, ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently and to plan.
- Lead and coordinate multiple work fronts, providing clear direction to contractors, trades and project teams to achieve project objectives.
- Identify, manage and mitigate construction risks while ensuring critical controls are implemented and maintained throughout project delivery.
- Promote operational excellence by driving high performance, quality workmanship and adherence to site standards, procedures and statutory requirements.
- Collaborate with engineering, operations, maintenance and project stakeholders to plan and execute brownfield modifications and infrastructure projects.
- Support the development of operating procedures, maintenance work instructions, project documentation and handover packages.
- Conduct regular field leadership interactions, workplace inspections and safety observations to verify safe work practices and encourage continuous improvement.
Technical Competencies & Core Skills
Core Tools, Frameworks & Standards:
Required Qualifications & Background
- You are a proactive leader with a strong technical background in electrical, instrumentation and communications systems and have proven experience supervising multidisciplinary construction works in mining, heavy industry or major infrastructure environments. You bring extensive experience in HV power systems, industrial instrumentation, fibre optic communications and control system integration, with a demonstrated ability to safely coordinate contractors, commissioning activities and brownfield project execution. Your leadership style promotes a strong safety culture while ensuring delivery of quality outcomes aligned with project objectives
- To be successful, you will bring:
- Electrical Trade Qualification
- Instrumentation trade qualification (Desirable)
- HV Switching (Desirable)
- Demonstrated experience supervising electrical construction activities.
- Strong high-voltage (HV) infrastructure experience including electrical and instrumentation systems: Substations, switchgear, transformers, HV cabling, distribution networks, process instrumentation and control systems
Remuneration, Benefits & Culture
- Grow your career your way, with opportunities to develop and move across BHP
- Be rewarded with competitive pay, performance bonuses and our BHP employee share plan
- Work in an inclusive team where people support each other every day
- Enjoy flexibility and family-friendly options that help you balance work and life
- Access wellbeing support, including 24/7 confidential assistance for you and your family
- Build your future with benefits like paid parental leave, recognition programs, etc
Application Closing Date: APPLICATIONS CLOSE: Wednesday 14 October 2026 at Midnight SA Time
Work Rights & Compliance: Applicants must hold full working rights in Australia (Australian Citizenship, Permanent Residency, or an eligible unrestricted working visa). Relevant background checks, national police clearances, and qualification verification will be conducted prior to appointment.
