Electrical Technician- Utilities

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. 

The Role

We are seeking an motivated Electrical Technician at our Telfer Mine Site in WA, the roster for this position will be 8 days on 6 days off roster, flying on Thursdays.

This role will report into the Utilities Electrical Supervisor and will support the safety, reliable operation, maintenance, and longer-term integrity of various assets including:  

• Site wide HV power distribution maintenance
• Site wide water extraction including bore fields and In Pit de-watering instrumentation
• Electrical maintenance on our generator fleet
• Tailing’s discharge and pump maintenance
• Laboratory instrumentation maintenance
• Vehicle wash down facilities, including oily water separators and pumps
• Sewage facilities
• Dump leach maintenance
• Statutory electrical testing and building maintenance.

Other accountabilities of the role include:

• Maintain high standards of performance and adopt a proactive approach to occupational health and safety issues
• Monitoring and reporting on status of electrical plant and equipment
• Ensure all work electrical work complies with AS/NZ3000, WAER, WHSA 2020, WHSR 2022 & Telfer Electrical Safety Management Plan: 700-671-SA-PLA-0001
• Ensure compliance with the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 and the Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022. 
• Maintain good working relationships with superiors, peers, subordinates and all internal as well as external clients, such as contractors, suppliers, and service providers

About You

We are seeking an individual who has extensive exposure to to large scale mining with Utility or Process plant operations & maintenance and experience in high voltage maintenance, reading drawings & completing switching programs. Other Required skills and experiences include:

• A grade Electrical License
• Competent computer skills – proficient in SAP or similar computerized maintenance management system and Microsoft package             
• Demonstrated track record in continuous improvement of assets
• Preparedness to accept change and develop new skills and competencies
• Senior First Aid ticket
• LV rescue/CPR ticket
• HV Switching ticket
• Australian working rights 

Desirable but not essential experiences:

• Cert IV Instrumentation
• EWP
• Forklift
• Working at Heights
• HR

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. 

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