Electrical Instrumentation Technician

Albemarle in Australia – Be An Essential Element To A Brighter Future  

Albemarle is a global leader in transforming essential resources into critical ingredients for mobility, energy, connectivity and health. We are one of the biggest producers of lithium in the world and Australia is critical to our energy storage business. 

Our new world class Lithium Hydroxide Processing Plant at Kemerton, near Bunbury in the South West of Western Australia, is the most modern plant globally and is set for major expansion. Albemarle investment in Australia spans mining joint ventures and processing operations. Our corporate office sits in the heart of the Perth CBD.

We are a rapidly growing part of Albemarle Corporation which has over 7000 employees worldwide across energy storage and specialty chemicals. We are suppliers of choice for leading companies including the world’s biggest electric vehicle manufacturers, and makers of batteries and electronics. 

The work we do at Albemarle helps to pioneer new ways to move, power, connect, and protect.

The Role

It is a residential role, you will work full time at our Kemerton site (located near Bunbury in the South West of Western Australia), and will be required to work on operational shift roster.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring all work is performed in accordance with site EH&S, community policies, systems and procedures. 
• Execute electrical/ instrumentation work as per schedule following work instructions as directed by the Electrical Team Leader. 
• Responding to plant outages and equipment failures in a timely manner to maximize plant availability and safety. 
• Ensure work is executed to the highest standard and history is recorded in the relevant maintenance recording system for future reference. 
• Initiate creation and updates to work procedures and instructions to ensure they are accurate and effective. 
• Reporting of incidents in a timely manner and participate in analysis and investigations as required.  
• Build strong relationships with the Operational, Reliability and Planning Teams to support the delivery of quality maintenance and equipment availability.   
• Working with our internal/ external customers to support feedback and continual improvement programs. 
• Support work management processes through efficient defect reporting, adequate scoping of corrective works and accurate confirmation of execution activities.

About You

Albemarle is a values-driven company that appreciates and promotes resilience, equity, inclusion and diversity of background, experience and expertise. As the successful candidate you will possess:

• Demonstrated commitment to safety, continuous improvement and teamwork. 
• Sound problem-solving skills and fault-finding experience with the ability to respond to changing priorities. 
• Strong knowledge of electrical maintenance activities associated with industrial equipment including kilns, ball mills, belt filters, cloth filters, centrifuges, and boilers. 
• Experience fault finding and performing various maintenance activities with PLC’s, Burner Management and Control systems. 
• Experience maintaining a variety of modern electrical, instrumentation and control equipment. 
• Working knowledge of applicable electrical regulations and standards as they apply to industry. 
• Understanding of Change Management and Work Management Processes. 
• Knowledge and understanding of SAP systems is desirable. 
• Previous commissioning experience would be highly regarded. 

Albemarle requires successful applicants to pass a pre-employment medical, and complete on-boarding verification of employment history, right to work, qualifications and police clearance.

Education / Qualification Requirements:

• A Grade Electrical License. 
• Instrumentation Certificate IV. 
• Current WA Driver’s License C Class minimum. 
• Current WA High Risk License. 
• High Voltage Switching Certification with demonstrated experience in operation and maintenance of High Voltage apparatus (Desirable). 
• Supervised Gas fitter (Desirable). 
• Hazardous Area Certificate IV (Desirable).  

On Offer

The successful candidate will be provided with an attractive salary package and the following employee benefits:

• 12% superannuation
• Annual Bonus Scheme
• Private Health Insurance subsidy - up to $1500 per year
• Novated Leasing
• Life Insurance and Income Protection Insurance

Albemarle acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to all members of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and cultures; and to Elders past and present.

Albemarle is committed to building a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from people encompassing diversity of age, ethnicity and cultural background - including First Nations Australians, and from those with varied religious beliefs, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical ability and thinking styles, family background and level of education and experience.

Albemarle is proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women. If you would like to know more information about how we are supporting our employees, click here: Albemarle Corporation Benefits | WORK180 Endorsed Employer

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