Company description: Whitehaven Coal is the dominant player in Australia's only emerging high-quality coal basin. With a culture based on our STRIVE values, our reputation for excellence in project delivery and safe, efficient and environmentally responsible operations continues to grow.
What You'll Do:
* Maintain and optimise electrical systems across ancillary equipment through regular inspections, preventive maintenance, and fault finding.
* Respond swiftly to breakdowns, diagnosing and repairing electrical issues to minimise downtime and keep production running safely and efficiently.
* Champion safety and compliance by adhering to the site's Safety and Health Management System (SHMS), electrical standards, and statutory regulations.
* Document and report maintenance activities, electrical performance data, and system improvements to support reliability and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Perform high-voltage operations, including switching, testing, commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting and controls in accordance with site HV procedures.
What You'll Bring:
* Current Queensland Electrical Licence Class Fitter Mechanic or equivalent approved (non-Queensland issued) Australian and New Zealand issued electrical licence, with a strong commitment to safety, quality, and compliance in all aspects of electrical work.
* Dragline and Shovel experience preferred.
* Proven experience in maintenance and fault-finding within mining, mineral processing, or heavy industrial environments.
* Demonstrated capability in performing complex process plant isolations to enable safe maintenance and operational reliability.
* Solid technical expertise across electrical systems, SCADA, PLCs, and advanced fault-diagnosis techniques, supported by sound instrumentation knowledge.
* Qualifications and demonstrated experience in High Voltage Switching & Access and Maintenance, or the ability to regain these qualifications.
* Qualifications and demonstrated experience with maintaining and installation of Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas (EEHA) certification, or the ability to obtain these qualifications.
* Experience in maintenance and troubleshooting of large low voltage AC motors including the following motor starting techniques VSD, DOL or soft starting.
Why Whitehaven Coal?
* Lifestyle day / night roster
* 26 weeks paid parental leave
* Competitive salary packages with salary sacrificing options (local living & novated leases)
* Employee Referral Scheme - $4,000 for Successful Referrals!
* Employee discounts: groceries, petrol, fashion, entertainment plus more
* Career development, mentorship and coaching.
To apply: https://whitehaven-coal-limited.contactrh.com/jobs/12217/43942453
Technician Field Mtce Electrician • Blackwater, QLD, AU
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