Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Technician

About Instalec Group 

Instalec Group is a locally owned and operated business based in the Northern Territory providing capability to deliver the supply, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of Electrical Services (High Voltage, Low Voltage, Extra Low Voltage), Instrumentation and Control Systems and associated procurement, civil construction, building refurbishment and management of fabrication works. We operate in partnership with clients across diverse sites, locations, and communities, catering to their unique needs. We specialise in the mining sector in the Northern Territory.

Powering the Territory. Mining and industry leader delivering safe and innovative specialist electrical services and solutions.

Our values and people

Instalec Group is a multiskilled team from business leadership to our trades, Electrical and technical field teams. Our core team is familiar, inducted and has verification of competency to complex operating mining sites. We have significant onsite and operational knowledge of our client’s systems and processes relating to health, safety, quality, and environment.

The team at Instalec have common and agreed ways of how we go about achieving outcomes. As a team we value trust, integrity, flexibility, understanding and teamwork.  We apply these when we are working in partnership with our clients. We believe our values and key focus areas underpin our ability to deliver our safety and quality performance and meet client expectations and contract outcomes.

The Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Technician is a key part of ensuring Instalec Group maintains a safe and innovative culture that delivers quality services, solutions and outcomes for our own team and clients.

The opportunity 

We have an opportunity for an E&I Technician to join our team to contribute to the delivery of services with clients in the Northern Territory.

As the E&I Technician you will be responsible for in field implementation and technical expertise for the delivery of various specialist electrical, data, instrument and control works including installation, commissioning, and maintenance activities.  You will operate and complete technical and manual work in a safe and effective team environment within the framework of our daily safety, quality and environmental management systems and our client’s site operating systems and procedures. 

Your skills and experience

• Demonstrated experience and capabilities working in electrical with instrumentation and controls on mining infrastructure for at least 5 years (and/or relevant experience in related sectors including Power and Water Utilities, Oil and Gas, Manufacturing, Aviation and Marine welcome).
• Australian Trade Certificate Qualified Electrician with Electrical Instrumentation and License. PLC Programming advantageous.
• Ability to take responsibility for ensuring own and team members physical and psychological wellbeing and safety.
• Sound knowledge and competency in a variety of electrical installation, maintenance and commissioning techniques and methodologies including application of relevant codes, standards, and legislative requirements.
• A highly developed drive and ability to trouble shoot, problem solve, identify innovation, and implement solutions to achieve on ground quality, safety, technical and productivity outcomes.  Actively contribute to trying different approaches and taking responsibility for improvement actions.
• Experience in maintenance and fault finding on electrical networks, instrumentation, and control systems, including operations exposure. 
• Sound self-awareness, people leadership and communication skills, with an ability to work in a team environment and communicate clearly and effectively with a range of people.
• Knowledge and experience in computer use and HSEQ management systems requirements. 
• Competent use and ability to teach others in a range of tools, equipment, and small plant, ranging from hand tools to work platforms.
• Other qualifications are desirable including: CPR, First Aid, Confined Space Entry and Rescue Training, Work Safely at Heights, OHS Construction Induction.
• This role is based out of Darwin as the FIFO location.

A diverse and inclusive team

At Instalec we value having people with different backgrounds and experiences in our team, as our individual perspectives collectively enables us to grow as people, and to be a safe and innovative team. We also want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities in which we live and work. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome First Nations people, and people from all cultures, religions, abilities, and genders.

If you can bring passion and commitment to our vision and work to our values of trust, integrity, flexibility, understanding and teamwork, then please get in contact.

For more information about us please check out our website at instalecgroup.com.au

Don't meet every single requirement? If you're excited about growing in this role and furthering your career in the Electrical and mining industry, we encourage you to apply.