Technician Electrical Instrument

DISCOVER A BRIGHTER FUTURE 

At South32, we’re meeting the challenge of enabling a sustainable future through our focus on responsibly producing commodities critical for a low-carbon world.

As a collaborative, caring and inclusive company, there’s no better place to make a genuine difference. Together we’re making a positive, global impact that has the potential to change lives.

Whatever career path you choose, we’ll support you every step of the way to learn, grow and succeed. So join us, step towards a brighter future and leave your legacy.

ABOUT WORSLEY

Are you looking to be home every night? If so, this is your opportunity to live, work and play a short drive from stunning coastlines, scenic trails and the food and wine heartland of the west. 

Located in the picturesque south-west and Peel regions of Western Australia, South32 Worsley Alumina is on a journey to become the world’s leading Alumina producer where our 1500 workforce value the lifestyle that Worsley Alumina has to offer.

Our integrated Bauxite Mine, Alumina Refinery and Port Operation is creating the essential products needed for a sustainable low carbon future.

WHAT SOUTH32 OFFERS

• 26 weeks full-paid, or 52 weeks half-paid parental leave for primary carers
• Ability to purchase up to 4 weeks of additional annual leave
• The opportunity to become a shareholder of South32 through our share plans
• Options for additional superannuation contributions 

ABOUT THE ROLE 

This role is a Permanent position on a rotating day/night shift roster, DIDO to our Boddington Mine site.

As the Electrical Instrumentation Technician, your role is to safely execute the maintenance and refurbishment of all electrical and instrumental equipment as per SAP processes, maintenance schedules and work instructions as directed by the Supervisor Maintenance

Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to: 

• Respond to breakdown situations in a safe and timely manner to ensure the efficient return of plant equipment to minimise production losses.
• Initiate updates to work procedures to ensure they are accurate and relevant to equipment as per the SAP process.
• Ensure adequate scoping of corrective work to facilitate the planning process.
• Maintenance and repair of 3.3kV and 415V switchgear, VSDs, motors, cabling and motor control centres & Isolation of LV & HV circuits for safe access to electrical apparatus.
• Utilisation of Work Instruction documents to complete scheduled / unscheduled work in a timely manner and to a high-quality tradesperson standard.

ABOUT YOU 

• You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following: 
• High level of safety awareness and risk mitigation.
• Practical experience maintaining instrumentation.
• Well-developed understanding of the operation and maintenance of large-scale refinery equipment.
• Experience working with electro pneumatic control valves and positioners, variable speed drives, PLC and DCS systems.
• Experience maintaining and fault-finding motor control circuits.
• Experience working a rotating shift pattern.

Qualifications for this position are: 

• WA ‘A’ electrical license
• Current ‘C’ class driver’s license
• Electrical Trade certified with unrestricted electrical license

Desirable:

• High Voltage Switching Ticket
• Cert IV in Hazardous Areas
• Certificate IV in Instrumentation
• High Risk Work License - Elevated Work Platform, Forklift

South32 is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate.  We provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

This job advert will close on 25th April 2025.