Electrical Engineer

• Full Time Permanent Position
• Perth, Western Australia, Australia
• 8:6 FIFO Roster | 1 hour flight from Perth

Minara Resources has an opportunity for an experienced Electrical Engineer wanting to work at the most complex hydrometallurgical and process plant in Australia.Minara Resources is Australia’s largest cobalt producer and a major world producer of nickel. Our Murrin Murrin site in WA’s northern Goldfields is an integrated nickel and cobalt mining and processing operation employing over 1,000 people. We are a diverse, dedicated and driven workforce, building a sustainable business today with a focus on tomorrow.Minara Resources is wholly owned by Glencore, one of the world’s largest globally diversified natural resources companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities. Glencore employs over 145,000 people operates around 150 operating mining and processing sites, oil production assets and agricultural facilities in over 35 countries.The Role
This role is a member of a hardworking, proactive and committed team who are responsible for the daily maintenance and continuous improvement of our plant.
You will be responsible for:

• Reviewing equipment performance, availability and breakdowns to identify reliability improvement plans;
• Troubleshooting day-to-day problems and recommending simple and robust solutions;
• Developing and updating maintenance lifecycle plans for all critical equipment and continually seek opportunities to improve our maintenance strategies;
• Leading Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations into equipment and system breakdowns; and
• Facilitating capital and/or operational project works from feasibility to commissioning with responsibility for planning, design, execution and maintenance planning.

About You
This role would suit a qualified Electrical Engineer with experience in a similar role and environment. You will also have:

• Demonstrated experience working with and managing:
• High Voltage Assets including Powerlines, transformers, substations, protection systems and other high voltage assets
• HV and LV motors and VVVFs
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be self-motivated with a positive attitude; and
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering and proven post-graduate experience.

What We Offer
We offer a diverse range of roles across our multi pit mining operations through to our complex and technically challenging hydrometallurgical process plant.

• A permanent position working directly for Minara Resources
• The opportunity to work for a progressive industry leader in nickel mining and processing
• A work environment that prides itself on high safety standards
• A range of health and lifestyle benefits including our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• An excellent team culture
• An attractive variable compensation program that creates a link between individual performance and company success
• The opportunity to take advantage of our impressive 100 kilometres of cycling and running tracks, premium on-site gym facilities with weekly fitness and sport programs
• An above industry standard superannuation contribution of 14%
• A generous private health insurance allowance
• Well established on-the-job training opportunities and development programs to further your technical and leadership skills
• The ability to salary sacrifice flights, parking, super and novated leasing etc.
• Relocation and visa support.

Apply now at www.glencore.com/careers