Fixed Plant Maintenance Electrician | WAN Leinster | 7/7 FIFO
Job Country: Australia
Job State/Province: Western Australia
Job Location/Region: Kalgoorlie, Goldfields and Esperance
About the Role
Leinster mine site has an underground mine accessed via a portal and a mineshaft. The shaft has a headframe that encompasses a cage winder used for personnel and material movements up and down the shaft to different levels and a skip winder with two skips that are used for hoisting ore and waste rock from the bottom of the mine.
This electrical role covers high voltage, underground electrical reticulation, shaft winder electrical, fixed plant maintenance, instrumentation, underground leaky feeder radio system. The role is suited to someone who enjoys a variety of tasks rather than repetitive work.
Reporting to the electrical supervisor, duties will include:
* Complete quality, task-based risk assessments.
* Complete scheduled work orders and preventative maintenance plans.
* Diagnose and resolve electrical faults in a timely, safe and efficient manner.
* Ensure all electrical work complies with mining regulations, site procedures and Australian standards.
* High voltage switching operations – surface and underground.
* Statutory compliance testing as per Energy Safety and Mines Act.
* Maintain and repair mining electrical infrastructure – ore handling system, underground rock breaker, crusher, feeder, conveyors and loading flasks.
* Dewatering pumps and pump stations underground.
* Primary ventilation on surface, secondary ventilation underground.
* Underground refuge chamber servicing.
* Jumbo drill electrical servicing – Sandvik.
* Statutory inspections, testing, maintenance, fault finding and repair of cage and skip winder systems.
* Identify opportunities for improvement in reliability, efficiency and energy use.
Roster & Travel
* Role will be based at BHP Leinster mine site, surface and underground environments.
* Roster is 7/7 dayshift only. Fly to site on Tuesday evening, commence work on Wednesday morning, and fly out on the following Tuesday evening at completion of the swing.
About You
To be successful in this role you should possess:
* Commitment to safety and continuous improvement.
* Current "A" grade Western Australian electrical license (unrestricted).
* High voltage switching certificate (11kV and 33kV networks used at Leinster).
* Current LVR / CPR.
* Willingness to learn and adapt to underground mining conditions.
* Australian C class driver's license.
* 1SAP and FIORI experience (highly desirable).
* Computer literacy skills in MS Office (desirable).
* Foster positive and productive working relationships and team culture.
Equal Opportunity
We are an Equal Opportunity employer that is committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace. We are focused on building a diverse workforce that represents the communities where we work and live. We are committed to making BHP a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and be at their best each day.
Supporting a Diverse Workforce
We offer attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses, generous paid parental leave, extended leave entitlements and parent rooms, alongside flexible working options.
Contact
Please email us at inclusion@bhp.com for more information on adapting the recruitment process.
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