Electrical Specialist

The Opportunity – Electrical Specialist - Permanent position - 9-day fortnight working pattern

The purpose of this role is to develop, maintain and continuously improve equipment condition, knowledge and maintenance practices by updating maintenance strategies and documentation through defect elimination and work management process. 

Are you looking to be home every night? If so, this is your opportunity to live, work and play a short drive from 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.

Location 

This role will be based at our Worsley Alumina Refinery which is a short drive from Collie (15 minutes), Bunbury (35 minutes) 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. 

Accountabilities

 
Primary responsibilities are to: 

•    Provide the key link between the Maintenance Analysis & Improvement teams and maintenance execution teams. Provide technical support to technicians and engineers
•    Ensure the effectiveness of work strategies and work plans, statutory and legislative requirements. 
•    Provide organisational governance in the application of engineering processes and promote understanding and compliance to engineering principles
•    Prioritise future maintenance activities through the Work Management Process. Priorities set in consultation with Execution teams
•    In conjunction with maintenance execution and production teams, maintain a detailed understanding of critical equipment shortfalls and work to develop optimised solutions to eliminate root causes
•    Investigate equipment failures and production delays using tools like 5 WHYs and RCAs through Trigger Action Response Plan (TARP) 
•    Supports the Shutdown Execution team in the planning and execution of work for major or minor shutdowns if in assigned area.
•    Provide expertise to review, or support, maintainability, and reliability specifications, as well as taking part in the handover activities of new systems commissioned by the Capital Projects team.

About You  
 
•    Grade A electrical licence
•    Extensive experience in heavy industry
•    A wealth of working experience in maintenance work activities
•    Understanding of Wok Management Cycle and Defect Elimination process
•    Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels including internal and external stakeholders

Our Benefits

As part of the Worsley Alumina team, you will enjoy:

•    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
•    Industry leading parental leave and family care policy
•    Company supported volunteering leave and opportunities across communities in the South-West
•    Novated lease and salary sacrifice options
•    Exclusive employee discounts including health insurance, technology and travel.

Our Culture

At Worsley Alumina, our people are key to unlocking the potential of our operation and becoming the world’s leading Alumina producer.

If you value and care for your colleagues and families, enjoy a culture of trust and togetherness and have a desire for excellence to safely produce the products of the future, then we would love to hear from you.

As an employee, you can help shape the future of our operation through our:

-    Worsley Workforce Committee directly improving our employee experience
-    Worsley Inclusion Network leading change initiatives across Worsley Alumina to increase Inclusion and Diversity in our workplace
-    Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group working closely with our First Nations employees and community members to increase First Nations representation across Worsley Alumina.

South32 embraces diversity and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds.

Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not a requirement of employment at South32 Worsley Alumina.

Please note: This advertisement will close on the 4th  November 2022