Electrical Engineering Manager (EEM) - CMJV

Site: Coppabella

Peabody is the leading global pure-play coal company, serving power and steel customers in more than 25 countries on six continents. The company offers significant scale, high-quality assets, and diversity in geography and products. Peabody is guided by seven core values: safety, customer focus, leadership, people, excellence, integrity and sustainability.

• 9 Day Fortnight, home every weekend
• Opportunity to join an excellent high performing maintenance team
• Generous remuneration package, meals and camp accommodation included

About the role: We are currently seeking an Electrical Engineering Manager (EEM) at our Coppabella Moorvale Joint Venture. The mine complex consists of two open-cut mine operations located approximately 140 kilometers southwest of Mackay that produce premium low-volatile PCI coal for export markets.

Reporting to the Maintenance & Engineering Manager, the EEM plays a pivotal role in ensuring electrical maintenance activities are in compliance with electrical and statutory requirements and electrical equipment is reliable in order to optimise business performance and minimise operational downtime.

Duties will include:

• Controlling and managing the mines electrical engineering activities and projects, which include the statutory obligations of the Electrical Engineering Manager in accordance with the requirements of the Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Act 2013, the Coal Mine Safety and Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulation 2014 and the site’s Safety and Health Management System
• Establishing and maintaining electrical maintenance practices in accordance with company procedures and statutory requirements
• Development, periodic reviews and day to day implementation of the Electrical Engineering Management Plan (EEMP)
• Controlling and managing the design and execution of electrical work and installations
• Oversee and provide guidance in the execution of the weekly work and shutdown schedules to minimise any unscheduled work
• Drive electrical performance in order to improve equipment reliability and minimise downtime
• Providing technical advice and support to key stakeholders
• Build and maintain strong working relationships across the mine site to ensure work plans are aligned to business goals and are delivered as per schedule, on time and within budget
• Utilise the technical skills and knowledge of various personnel on site, within the broader Peabody organization or via external sources to carry out the responsibilities associated with this position.

The lifestyle: This position is offered on a 9 day fortnight (Monday to Friday, Monday to Thursday) roster and can allow for a residential (Moranbah or Nebo), DIDO or FIFO lifestyle.  Employees living residentially may have access to a $15,000 housing allowance and may have the ability to salary sacrifice up to 50% of rental payments.

About you:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role in a coal mine environment

• Hold a current EEM certification, electrical trade qualifications, high voltage switching, EEHA Hazardous areas and mining supervisory competencies
• A post-trade engineering qualification will be highly regarded.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety and ability to foster and maintain a positive safety culture

• Experience with computerised maintenance management systems; SAP along with Microsoft Project highly desirable
• A Sound knowledge of Master Data (Creating/Updating Task List, Maintenance Plans) experience is highly desirable

About Peabody: Peabody was founded in 1883 and has grown to be a leading pure-play coal company serving power and steel customers in more than 25 countries on six continents. The company offers significant scale, high-quality assets, and diversity in geography and products.  

Peabody employs over 4,000 people and have 18 operations in the United States and Australia.  Our employees are guided by seven core values: safety, customer focus, leadership, people, excellence, integrity and sustainability.

Apply to Peabody today and grow your career with us. 

For more information, visit https://www.peabodyenergy.com/Work-With-Us or click apply now.

Please apply directly as submissions from recruitment agencies will not be considered without prior approval.  All applications will be treated as highly confidential and will not be disclosed beyond HR and the hiring manager.

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Peabody Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.