Create Alert
Share this Job

Underground Electrician

Apply now »

Date: 29-Jul-2022

Location: via McKinlay, QLD, AU, 4823

Company: South32 Group Operations Pty. Ltd.

Underground Electrician

 

South32 is a globally diversified mining and metals company. Our purpose is to make a difference by developing natural resources, improving people’s lives now and for generations to come. We are trusted by our owners and partners to realise the potential of their resources. We produce commodities including bauxite, alumina, aluminium, metallurgical coal, manganese, nickel, silver, lead, zinc and copper from our operations in Australia, Southern Africa and South America. With a focus on growing our base metals exposure, we also have two development options in North America and several partnerships with junior explorers around the world.

 

Location

Cannington is one of the world's largest and lowest-cost producers of silver and lead.  Located in northwest Queensland, Cannington boasts an underground mine and processing facility situated approximately 800 kilometers west of Townsville and a concentrate handling facility at the Port of Townsville.

 

Cannington mine provides resort style on-site accommodation including meal services, and laundry as well as sporting and gym facilities.

 

About the role

Reporting to the Electrical Supervisor Fixed Plant Maintenance, the role of Underground Electrician is to safely maintain Underground Electrical Infrastructure, Mobile Plant Equipment and execute the work arising from breakdowns and work orders while also carrying out preventative maintenance to the correct standards of safety and quality to ensure equipment availability.

 

The role is 7/7 roster, Fly-in/Fly-out from Townsville, Brisbane or Cairns or Drive-in/Drive-out from the Mount Isa

 

Some of your main responsibilities will include:

About you

 

  • Committed to working safely with integration into every work practice an ownership of safety responsibility for self and for work colleagues and visitors.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to Cannington’s Environmental Management System (EMS) and manage the potential environmental impacts of work activities in accordance with Cannington standards and procedures.
  • Taking the initiative to improve your work, the overall business and promote the goals of the organisation.
  • Working effectively and collaterally with immediate colleagues and others in cross-functional relationships, on tasks within the context of Cannington’s vision to be the safest, most efficient underground hard rock mining and processing operation

 

You’ll be a great fit if you have:

 

  • Ideally hold a Tertiary qualification as an Electrical Fitter/Mechanic
  • SAP PM Proficiency.
  • Understanding of SCADA interfaces.
  • Fault find and program site standard programmable logic controllers
  • Sound understanding of Australian Standards and Queensland legislation pertaining to Electrical Work
  • Sound understanding of Electrical over Hydraulic systems
  • Sound understanding of Underground Electrical Infrastructure 1000V (Fan , Drill & Pump Starters) and Fixed Plant Infrastructure (Crushers, Conveyors & Stackers)
  • Sound understanding of Fixed Plant Infrastructure (Crushers, Conveyors & Stackers)
  • Electrical maintenance skills relating to underground drilling equipment e.g. Sandvik Axeria D07 and Atlas Copco Simba LC6 drill rigs
  • High voltage network experience 11KV (Switching, Terminations & Splicing)
  • Ability to manage, influence and work within a multi discipline maintenance team
  • Highly motivated self-starter
  • Well-developed communication skills, both written and verbal Ability to efficiently utilise the preferred computerised maintenance management system (SAP) or have had exposure to another similar system
  •  Ability to efficiently navigate and utilise computer networks and applications
  •  Ability to work in an underground mining environment as required

 

Our benefits

  • Full-Time permanent position within a great team working environment
  • Competitive salaries
  • Incentive bonuses
  • Industry leading parental leave and family care policy
  • Education and career development
  • Participation in the Employee Share Plan
  • Additional employer superannuation contributions which depend on level of employee contributions you choose

 

Our Culture

At South32, our people are fundamental to our success. We’re focused on creating an inclusive workplace, with the right people in the right roles, who are engaged, empowered, and appropriately rewarded.

 

We aspire to be an inclusive organisation, where our workforce reflects the broader demographic of the countries and communities where we operate.

 

South32 embraces diversity and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds.

 

Please note this job advert will close on 12th August 2022.