Date: 8 Aug 2025
Job Posting End Date: 24-Aug-2025;15:59:59GMT
Job Country:Australia
Job State/Province: South Australia
Job Location/Region: Adelaide

ABOUT THE ROLE

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our global MECoE Engineering team for a highly capable and experienced technical engineer.
Reporting to the Manager, Engineering Governance & Technical Stewardship (G&TS), the Principal Engineering G&TS will play a pivotal role in defining global engineering standards and requirements, staying abreast of industry-leading practices and technological advancements, and fostering collaborative partnerships to drive strategic outcomes.

In this influential and high-impact role, you will:

• Develop, govern, assure, and provide expert guidance on global engineering standards, processes, and systems—particularly in Management of Change and Engineering Information Management.
• Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with functional, asset, and operational stakeholders.
• Provide technical expertise and support to BHP assets and operations globally in implementing and managing engineering requirements.
• Champion continuous improvement across processes, systems, and technologies.
• Challenge conventional thinking and act as a catalyst for innovation and change in a complex business environment.
• Ensure alignment with the BHP Charter, Global Standards, Code of Conduct, and relevant statutory obligations.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (or equivalent) preferably Electrical, Mechanical, or Structural.
• Demonstrated experience in engineering and/or maintenance, ideally within the mining industry.
• Deep knowledge of BHP’s global engineering requirements, especially in Management of Change and Engineering Information Management.
• Experience working within asset and/or operational engineering or maintenance teams.
• A solid understanding of asset management, strategy development, maintenance execution, planning, reliability, or production processes.
• Strong grasp of risk management, governance, and assurance practices.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence across a matrixed organisation.
• High technical aptitude, strategic thinking, and critical analysis capabilities.
• A passion for continuous improvement and excellence, with an outward mindset.
• Proven success in leading strategic change initiatives and delivering results in complex environments.
• A collaborative leadership style, with the ability to build transparent and trusting relationships across all levels of the organisation