Specialist Electrical

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
• The opportunity to become a shareholder of South32 through our share plans
• Options for additional superannuation contributions 
• Annual short-term incentive bonus that recognises both your individual performance and the overall success of the business

ABOUT THE ROLE 

This role is a Permanent position on 9-day fortnight at our Worsley Alumina Refinery, which is a short drive from Collie (15 minutes), Bunbury (45 minutes) and other nearby scenic communities.

As the Specialist Electrical your role is to develop, maintain and continuously improve equipment condition, knowledge and maintenance practices by updating maintenance strategies and documentation through defect elimination and work management process. Provide the key link between the Maintenance Analysis & Improvement teams and maintenance execution teams. Provide technical support to technicians and engineers. Ensure the effectiveness of work strategies and work plans, statutory and legislative requirements. Provide organisational governance in the application of engineering processes and promote understanding and compliance to engineering principles.

This Electrical Specialist role will be focussed on the Bauxite Handling Infrastructure at the Worsley Refinery, namely the Overland Bauxite Conveyor, Stacking System and Reclaiming System.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prioritise future maintenance activities through the Work Management Process. Priorities set in consultation with Execution teams.
• In conjunction with maintenance execution and production teams, maintain a detailed understanding of critical equipment shortfalls and work to develop optimised solutions to eliminate root causes.
• Develop and review maintenance strategies to meet the requirements of Safety Critical Equipment.
• Provide expertise to review, or support, maintainability and reliability specifications, as well as taking part in the handover activities of new systems commissioned by the Capital Projects team.
• Successfully promote and facilitate the Management of Change process in conjunction with Production stakeholders and equipment owners.

ABOUT YOU 

You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following: 

A minimum experience of between 5 and 10 years in heavy industry.

• A wealth of working experience in maintenance work activities.

• Proficiency in software such as SAP and Microsoft Office will be highly regarded

• Experience in root cause analysis and continuous improvement techniques

• Ability to provide diversity of thought within the existing team stakeholder Engagement:

• Collaborate with groups of internal stakeholders including engineering and production teams

Qualifications for this position are: 

A Degree in electrical engineering or Grade A electrical licence.

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.

The job advert will close on 12th December 2024.