AddressJob no: RR10007338
Work type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Telfer Operation
Newmont has recently acquired Newcrest Mining creating the world’s leading gold mining company.
With operations around the world, our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities where we operate. We aim to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels safe, valued, and supported to bring their whole unique self to work. We bring out the best in each other, inspiring performance, and a shared belief that what we do matters.
Our Telfer operation in Australia is now recruiting for the position of Electrical Technician
Telfer Operations
It’s never been a better time to join Telfer! located In the Great Sandy Desert in the East Pilbara region of Western Australia, the Telfer gold-copper mine is our fly-in-fly-out operation, comprising of both open pit and underground. Telfer is a significant pillar in the WA gold industry, providing employment opportunities and contributing to the community.
The Telfer site offers a diverse range of benefits including Telfer Airport located close to the camp site, Recently refurbished gym, Swimming Pool, Driving Range, Movie Room, Foxtel in rooms, Refurbished communal eatery and Telfer social club.
The Role
Telfer is searching for an Electrical Technician to be a part of the Surface Maintenance function, supporting reliable performance of the Primary Crushing Circuit and the Process Plant. This role will report into the Surface Maintenance Electrical Supervisor and some of the main accountabilities will include:
- Hands-on involvement in all aspects of electrical maintenance and installation
- Pre-start inspections of equipment and assets, identifying and reporting all hazards.
- Ensure statutory compliance of all electrical assets to AS/NZS 3000:2018, AS3008.1.1:2017 and any other relevant Australian Standards.
- Major hazards are managed in line with Critical Control Management process. All high-risk work or tasks involving major hazards are done under an appropriate Operator Critical Control Check (OCCC) and Job Safety and Environment Analysis (JSEA) or Safe Work Instruction (SWI)
- Collaborate both vertically and horizontally at all levels in the organisation to ensure common alignment, teamwork and engagement of your team and its key stakeholders.
- Management and supervision of both apprentices and Electrical Contractors onsite in line with site and apprentice guidelines
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement.
Through your commitment to workplace health and safety, you will ensure that all electrical work complies to the safety and environmental statutory requirements and company policies and procedures. Previous experience in winder & fixed plant maintenance, underground HV network maintenance will be an advantage.
In addition to the above skills, you will also ideally have:
- WA Electrical Worker’s Licence essential and High Voltage Switching Ticket
- Full Class C Manual Driver’s Licence essential
- SAP experience
- Instrumentation experience will be advantageous
- Proven post-trade experience with exposure to large scale Mining, Oil & Gas, Energy or Utilities sector
- Experience in high voltage maintenance, reading drawings & completing switching programs
Please note: This is a permanent full-time role at our Telfer mine site, FIFO from Perth on an 8 days on /6 off roster 7 nights on 7 nights off roster .
Our Commitment to You
Newmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Underpinned by our values of Safety, Sustainability, Integrity, Responsibility and Inclusion, our commitment is to respect the rights of every individual to work to their highest potential, free of discrimination, as well as the cultures, religions, and governing codes applicable to each country in which we operate.
If you share our values and feel that you could make a meaningful difference in this role, submit your application through our website before the advertised closing date.
At this stage, we are not accepting any external agency CVs for the opportunity.
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Advertised: 17 May 2024 W. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 31 May 2024 W. Australia Standard Time
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