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.
Our STRIVE Values connect us and define how we behave. Whitehaven Coal award, recognise and celebrate individuals and teams going above and beyond the requirements of their role to deliver excellent outcomes while demonstrating our values of Safety, Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Value and Excellence.
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.
Safety
Teamwork
Respect
Integrity
Value
Excellence