High Voltage Electrician

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

We are looking for a High Voltage Electrician to join our HV Electrical Maintenance team on a day

Shift roster working 4 x 10-hour days per week.

Reporting to the HV Electrical Supervisor, your role will be to safely maintain and repair our high voltage assets across various sections of the Refinery, Mine, and Port Facility. This role will be offered on a Permanent basis. 

Primary responsibilities are:

• Maintenance, testing, and repair of high voltage circuit breakers, contactors and switchgear
• Testing high voltage cables.
• Execute scheduled inspections, testing, servicing, and oil sampling of power transformers.
• Participate in team safety and improvement initiatives.
• Diagnose/repair HV and LV electrical assets safely and efficiently. 
• Utilise Work Instruction documents to complete scheduled work in a timely manner, and to a high-quality trade standard.
• Isolation of HV & LV circuits for safe access to electrical apparatus including write and verify HV switching programs.
• High Voltage protection relay programming, interrogation and testing/troubleshooting.
• Primary and secondary injection testing.

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.  

ABOUT YOU

• Electrical Trade certified & A grade electrical license.
• High level of safety awareness and risk mitigation.
• Current high voltage switching ticket.
• Strong problem solving & electrical fault-finding skills.
• Current WA ‘C’ class drivers’ license
• Well-developed computer literacy skills
• Ability to read and interpret complex electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and manuals.

Desirable 

• High Risk Work License - Elevated Work Platform, Forklift
• Experience with high voltage protection relay programming, interrogation and testing/troubleshooting. 

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.

Please note: This advertisement will close on 7th August 2023