Principal Technical Engineer

Principal Technical Engineer

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.

Join Olympic Dam a safe, reliable, globally competitive business delivered by our people. At Olympic Dam we care that everyone goes home safe to do the things they love. We believe Leadership drive culture and culture drives performance. All incidents are preventable and everyone has a role to play.

About the role

The Principal Technical Engineer is an expert in the field of Technology and has a broad range of knowledge of Technology infrastructure and software systems as implemented in the Production System environment at Olympic Dam. Supporting the end to end service within the sub functions and assisting the business in meeting its objectives by providing a stable, reliable and secure environment.

This role provides leadership and guidance to the technical resources in support of operational and project teams and supports the Maintenance and Technology platform strategies, plans and schedules within the area of responsibility for all deployed technologies to ensure that Technology systems achieves optimal maintenance outcomes.

Please note we promote flexible working arrangements for this position which is based at Olympic Dam, operating on a 5/2 4/3 9/5 roster schedule, with residential or FIFO options available.

In this role you will:

• Safe systems of work, utilising existing work management processes delivering against performance targets, while aligning with business requirements;
• The management and governance of Technology infrastructure and software Systems;
• Provides leadership, support and guidance in maintaining Technology infrastructure and software Systems, policy, process and procedures;
• Develops/maintains technology standards and processes for Technology infrastructure and software Systems;
• Provides input into the financial budget and targets for infrastructure lifecycle refresh and optimise costs;
• Responsible for the safe execution of Incident and maintenance activities that reduce failure rates (MTBF) and downtime of IT/OT equipment across BHP Olympic Dam;
• Ensure an overriding commitment to health, safety, environmental responsibility and sustainable development.
• Take an active role in the safety culture within the Production Systems Operations team.
• Effective development of standards for the Production Systems Architecture, hardware and software design, pre-deployment testing, safe delivery, site commissioning and handover to Operations including pre-handover and post-handover support.
• Standardising and simplifying Production Systems including all critical controls ensuring zero safety, risk, volume, or cost impacts.
• Strict adherence to relevant MOC processes.
• Ensure no disruption to Operations resulting from Technology infrastructure and software Systems based activities.
• Executes 1SAP Work Management and Service Management operational processes to drive consistent service delivery for the entire scope of accountabilities; and
• Manages ongoing technology delivery to service level agreements from projects to application and asset owners.

About you:

• Bachelor Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent with suitable post-trade qualifications and experience
• Current Network Certification such as CCNA (Data Centre, Security, Voice), CCNP (Routing&Switching, Wireless) and/or CCDA (Design) certification
• Network Certification such as CCIE certification desirable
• Microsoft Networking and Security Fundamentals
• Windows Server 2008 & 2012; Exchange and/or SQL experience desirable
• High degree of competence with Industrial (strong preference in Mining Industry) Network and communication systems design, development, deployment, transition and support.
• Computer based CAD design and/or digital design desirable

Supporting a diverse workforce

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 and extended leave entitlements. BHP have a generous paid parental leave policy and our offices are fitted with comfortably equipped parental rooms.

How to apply

Please apply online before 22/07/2018

Reference Number – 40377259

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Please note, screening and interviews may take place prior to the advertised close date.

We support flexible work at BHP. 

Talk to us about the flexible working options in this team.