Electrical Engineer

ABOUT SOUTH32
South32 is a globally diversified mining and metals company. Our purpose is to make a difference by developing natural resources, improving people’s lives now and for generations to come. We are trusted by our owners and partners to realise the potential of their resources.

ABOUT WORSLEY

Are you looking to be home every night? If so, this is your opportunity to live, work and play a short drive from jarrah forests, stunning coastlines, scenic trails and the food and wine heartland of the west.

Located in the picturesque south-west and Peel regions of Western Australia, South32 Worsley Alumina is on a journey to become the world’s leading Alumina producer where our 1500 workforce value the lifestyle that Worsley Alumina has to offer.

Our integrated Bauxite Mine, Alumina Refinery and Port Operation is creating the essential products needed for a sustainable low carbon future.

WHAT SOUTH32 OFFERS

• Competitive salaries including Short-Term Incentive Bonus
• Additional employer superannuation contributions which depend on the level of employee contributions you choose.
• Participation in the Employee Share Plan
• Flexible working arrangements and industry leading parental leave and family care policy

ABOUT THE ROLE

The purpose of this role is to maintain the integrity of the Worsley Alumina Blueprint by providing specialised electrical power and instrumentation engineering technical expertise to the Operation and managing modifications and project tasks in accordance with relevant processes, standards and performance targets for HSEC, quality and cost.

This role will report to Superintendent Electrical Maintenance Analysis & Improvement and is offered on a permanent basis.

This role will be based at our Worsley Alumina Refinery which is a short drive from Collie (15 minutes), Bunbury (35 minutes – bus available from Bunbury location only) and other nearby scenic communities.  

As there is no accommodation on site, you will be required to drive in, drive out on a daily basis. Employees ideally live within an hour’s drive of Collie.  

key responsibilities are, but not limited to:

Primary responsibilities are to:

• Develop and maintain asset management plans for critical electrical and instrumentation equipment across the entire South32 Worsley Alumina operation
• Provide electrical and instrumentation engineering expertise and consultative support for the Operation and ensure:
  • Review and action of engineering change management requests associated with modifications and projects.
  • Provision of relevant technical knowledge and input for the development of projects.
  • Provision of relevant technical knowledge and support to the Maintenance Analysis & Improvement and Process Technical teams.
  • Any Engineering services provided to the Operation meet relevant standards and are aligned to designed/agreed operating principles.

ABOUT YOU

• Understanding of industrial control systems and instrumentation in the context of a process plant
• A good appreciation of functional safety
• A strong understanding of electrical isolation practice
• Experience in Project engineering & Plant commissioning activities
• Experience in building asset management plans and performing failure analysis.
• Asset management of Industrial power and control equipment, VSDs/motors, UPS/Battery charger, Distribution equipment & Plant instrumentation.

Qualifications for this position are:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering with ideally 3 to 5 years’ proven experience within Mining/Process industry.
• Eligible for Chartered Membership of Engineers Australia.

OUR CULTURE

At South32, our people are fundamental to our success. We’re focused on creating an inclusive workplace, with the right people in the right roles, who are engaged, empowered, and appropriately rewarded. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

The job advert will close on 15th November 2023