Domestic or Commercial Electricians – Alcoa Mining Operations

Are you looking for a more personalized role with a medium-sized company that genuinely cares about its employees? Do you have a Domestic or Commercial electrical background and really want to enter the local mining scheme and be trained? Are airports & flying not your thing? Would like to still be at home each night, with an easy drive to and from site? Are you being appreciated and heard in your current role? At Curtis Electrical we consider our employees our biggest asset, therefore we strive to engage quality workers that share our passion and want to positively contribute to our fantastic team culture. In return, we share our success with our people, train you well, we provide genuine reward for effort, and we work hard to ensure our team enjoys coming to work every day.

If you want to live and work local, see your family each night, drive in and out each day and are looking for a change where you are relied upon, have a voice and can actually get out and do a great job. Put your application forward to be part of a progressive company that offers the support and opportunities to challenge yourself daily. We would love to hear from you by acknowledging how this role will fit your life style. Tell us whats important to you and how it might fit our team vales. We listen to our staff, That’s the difference! 

The Company

Curtis Electrical is a family-owned company that has a reputation for delivering quality work on time with a great team vibe in a safe manner. With an increased workload due to some major long-term projects recently awarded in addition to our regular planned work, Curtis Electrical is looking to expand our team to meet growing client requirements. We are looking for stand out applicants that have values and attributes that align with ours to fill the role. A strong focus on safety, teamwork a can-do attitude and work quality is essential.

About the role:

Reporting directly to the Curtis Electrical Division Manager and leading Hand . You will:

• Meet with the client and Curtis Electrical Division Manager, then provide input for the project at hand ranging from $1000-$50,000 using the client scope, wiring rules and Australian standards, Client requirements and our company standards as the base line 
• Work productively in a  small team on site. You will be expected to be hands on whilst also working within the client’s time frame and materials on hand 
• Be trained to follow schematic drawings and diagrams for the connection and retro fit out and alterations to PLC’s, VSD’s, Commercial and industrial switchboards, Control panels and Data Systems
• Be able or willing to be trained to work on Alcoa’s HV network including connection, maintenance and upgrading of switchgear and powerline equipment 
• Be involved with cable pulling, Installing, tying in of various cables from data and LV to Control and Hv cabling of all sizes and lengths
• Be willing to learn or competent in completing minor fab work of brackets, cable tray and supports as well as alterations to existing 
• Trained to be competent installing PVC and steal conduit work to high level and attention to detail 
• Be capable to measure, cut drill, or penetrate substations, switchboards, gland plates or buildings to install tray work or electrical services 
• Train to be competent for the connections of Alcoa Mining Operations equipment such as motors, substations, pump, air conditioners, portable dongas, belt reelers, PLCs and HV equipment 
• Assist with shutdown executions 
• Undertake and comply to Alcoa mining site requirements for access to operational areas   
• Use of our own EWPs, scissor lifts, Insulated bucket trucks, trucks and Hiabs as well as loading and unloading of job specific equipment
• Assist with testing, handover and commissioning support to Alcoa engineers and project officers for the projects you have been working on
• Assist with other small electrical tasks for other site-based contractors within the mining area including testing and tagging, data and power installations and minor repairs 
• Follow all site safety rules and instructions actively participating in meetings as required
• Complete all safety documentation and associated permits to a high standard
• Complete all Curtis Electrical electronic job notes and test sheets on SimPro to a high standard.
• Company vehicle shall be supplied and must be kept clean and tidy at all times to company standards 

Skills and experience you can offer us:

• Strong knowledge of electrical principles
• Energetic, keen to learn and an excellent work ethic. 
• Positive attitude, motivated and dedicated to always giving their best 
• Ability to build and establish strong rapport with clients and work mates 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, always changing environment
• Develop and be involved with high level of safety awareness and OH&S standards
• Ability to follow correct procedures at all times 
• Strong desire to learn new skills, and always looking for “whats next and how can we be better”
• Display excellent organization and time management skills
• Reliable team worker who can work independently with minimal direction but also has the ability to speak up when they need help or something isn’t right

The successful candidate must have prior to commencement:

• Current A grade Electrical License
• Australian citizen or resident with full rights to work in Australia
• Be drug and alcohol free and be able to pass pre-employment and ongoing random drug and alcohol testing.

Desirable:

• High Risk License including EWP 
• Working at heights
• Restricted AC installer 
• Current HR driver’s license
• Excellent Domestic or Commercial fault-finding skills 
• Show reasoning on how your prior skills learnt would be beneficial to a industrial mining role 
• Experience with scheduling job systems such as SimPro 
• Basic Welding and Fab work skills 

Location and Details

Alcoa Mining Operations at Huntly and Willowdale Mine Sites - The successful candidate must be willing to travel daily and also attend head office in Waroona for team meetings, training and collection of equipment.

9 day fortnight roster / 10 hour days Monday-Friday/Monday-Thursday 

Benefits of working with us:

• Standard out applicants will be rewarded with autonomy if company and client requirements are met. 
• A selection of quality company equipment, assets and support can be obtained to achieve a high standard of work in a productive, cost-effective time frame 
• We have our own equipment so no waiting or hiring from others 
• Eligible for monthly team KPI bonus incentives
• Company paid EAP (Employee Assistance Program) – for eligible employees and family members and staff income protection, 24 hour professional support , Injury / Illness & Death Insurances (conditions apply based on length of service)
• Social Club & company organized functions
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• PPE / Uniforms supplied
• Weekly pay cycle
• Working for a company that spans multiple sites / disciplines (Mining, Industrial, Commercial etc) ongoing learning & continuous improvement opportunities where no 2 jobs are ever the same.
• Fulltime role and benefits
• Secure employment with an established company
• A diverse, inclusive workforce and a great company culture.

Our values drive our culture and performance through a strong focus on safety, family and determination. We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success and we are committed to attracting and retaining people who have the right mix of skills, knowledge and motivation. We celebrate and respect people’s differences and commit to providing an inclusive work environment where your voice and opinion is very important to us . This is what makes us different!

Does this sound like you? Please click the “Apply” button below.
 

Please note that no agency applications will be accepted at this time.