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Specialist Control Systems Engineer | Perth

BHP


Job Location:

Perth - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 5 September 2026 (15 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 3 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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.

About the Role

Reporting to the Lead Control Systems Engineer within the WAIO Control Systems Team this role provides 24 x 7 first response control systems support for breakdowns and investigations in our Fixed Plant assets across WAIO Mines to ensure IROC Controllers operate equipment in the safest and most efficient manner; Implements improvement projects to achieve safer and more reliable process control thereby maintaining and improving process efficiencies in line with our business plan.

Duties will include:

  • Demonstrate an overriding commitment to health safety environment responsibility and sustainable development.
  • Provide first response investigation and resolution of control systems breakdowns to the operation to ensure business continuity and minimise downtime.
  • Provide Control Room Operator (CRO) coaching to improve control systems understanding and asset operation as well as quantify improvement opportunities.
  • Proactively monitor Supply Chain performance and raise improvement opportunities.
  • Implement minor control systems improvement projects to reduce risk reduce cost and increase productivity.

This position is based in our Perth Office and will work on our Lifestyle Roster working a rotatingpattern of day and night shifts.

Employees on this roster enjoy two full weekends off out of four and will align to the following shift rotation: 2D2N5X 2D3N4X 3D2N5X. You will benefit from additional shift allowances as part of your remuneration package. As an added benefit those on a Lifestyle Roster will also enjoy an additional week of annual leave per year.

About You
  • Were looking for individuals who are passionate eager to learn and committed to making a positive impact. Whether youre an experienced Control Systems Engineer or someone with transferable skills and a strong desire to grow in this field we want to hear from you.
  • You may have qualifications such as a degree in Electrical Mechatronic or Control Systems Engineering or relevant trade qualifications. Experience with PLCs (particularly Allen Bradley RSLogix5000 or Studio5000) and SCADA systems like Citect is highly valuable as is relevant industry experience.
  • Ideally you will have experience working within large scale bulk handling operations encompassing crushing screening stacking reclaiming automated train loading and unloading and ship loading operations in the past though not essential.
  • As the successful candidate you will be highly organised and possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills (including root-cause analysis) with the ability to prioritise effectively in a high-pressure environment.

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 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 thats more diverse and represents the communities where we work and live. providing a work environment in which everyone is included treated fairly and with are an Equal Opportunity employer and recognise that true diversity includesgenderage 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 .


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