Gold Fields is a globally diversified gold producer with nine operating mines in Australia, South Africa, Ghana, Peru, Canada and Chile.
Gold Fields' mining assets in the Australia region include a 100% interest in the St Ives, Agnew and Granny Smith and Gruyere.
Gold Fields is seeking a skilled and safety-focused Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to join our high-performing processing maintenance team. Reporting to the Coordinator: Electrical, ensuring the reliability and performance of our processing facilities. Your focus will be on preventative maintenance, inspections, and repairs across electrical and instrumentation systems.
Located at St Ives Gold Mine, Western Australia, this position operates on 8 days on, 6 days off 7 nights on 7 nights off roster FIFO from Perth, or residential DIDO from Kalgoorlie or Kambalda. Daily bus transport is provided for residential employees.
Why Gold Fields?
• Job Security: Permanent full-time position with a reputable gold producer operating multiple long-life mining projects
• Competitive Base Salary and Site Allowance: We value your skills and experience. Employees working on site receive an additional 6% Site Allowance
• Private Health Insurance Allowance: Benefit from a $6,000 allowance per annum towards your Private Health Insurance Cover (for couples and family)
• Quarterly Bonus Scheme: Earn up to 10% of your base salary over the year if site targets are met
• Increased Leave Entitlements: Up to 5 weeks Annual Leave per annum
• Inclusive Paid Parental Leave: 18 weeks for Primary Carer and 6 weeks for Secondary Carer
• Long Service Leave: Eligible pro rata after 5 years of continuous service
• Generous Employee Referral Program: $10,000 for successfully referring a candidate who commences in a permanent role with Gold Fields
About You
• WA "A" Class Electrical Workers License (mandatory) with Certificate III or IV in Instrumentation
• Experience in mineral processing plant maintenance (gold preferred)
• Strong understanding of SCADA/HMI systems and process technologies
• High Voltage qualification (desirable)
• Current LV Rescue & CPR certification
• Working at Heights, EWP, and Confined Space tickets
• Manual Driver's Licence
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office)
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As an employee at Gold Fields, we expect all levels of employees to always act in a manner that seeks to align and enhance the values, safety culture and performance of Gold Fields.
Gold Fields is committed to achieving an inclusive workforce. We recognise that the diverse talent of our people will ultimately determine our growth, performance and success. We strongly encourage applications from female, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, as well as candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds.
At Gold Fields we work together as a team to deliver excellent results and take pride in what we do. We actively seek input from others and truly believe that diverse views improve the quality of our work. We work hard, so when the business achieves its goals, employees can share in better salary increases and bonuses, and we have more money to invest in communities and ongoing renewable energy projects.