HV Mine Electrician - CMJV

Site: Coppabella

Peabody is the leading coal producer, providing essential products for the production of affordable, reliable energy and steel. 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.

About the role:  We are currently seeking an Shift High Voltage Electrician at our Coppabella mine. Our Coppabella Moorvale mine complex consists of three (3) open-cut mine operations located approximately 140 kilometers southwest of Mackay that produce premium low-volatile pulverised coal (LV-PCI) for export markets.

Reporting to the Electrical Supervisor, the scope of the role is to be responsible for all execution and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and adherence to safe and efficient work practices at Coppabella Mine. Additionally, this role assists the open cut complex services as it relates to electrical maintenance and projects.

Duties will include:

• Compliance with site Safety and Health Management system requirements (including risk management, SOP’s, permits, work instructions etc.).
• Prioritise and undertake specified and/or general work to the required standard and within timeframes
• Maintain a safe, clean and healthy work environment.
• Minimise production downtime.
• Participate in shift change, site meetings, communications or reporting requirements to the required standard.
• Actively engage in the in the Peabody Continuous Improvement Program.

The lifestyle: This position is offered on a 7/7 Day/Night roster allowing for a residential, DIDO or FIFO lifestyle.

About you:

The successful candidate will hold a QLD Electrical Licence and have experience in an open cut mining maintenance environment. You will also have:

• Previous experience working on mobile equipment including but not limited to, Draglines, Komatsu Electric rope shovels, Liebherr T282, Komatsu 830E and Unit Rig MT4400 electric drive trucks.
• Experience with defect inspections, SAP work management systems.
• A Continuous Improvement commitment and positive attitude towards change.
• A strong commitment to workplace safety procedures and disciplines.
• High Voltage switching competencies.
• PLC and SCADA Control system experience.
• Current LVR/CPR competency (within the last 12 Months).
• Ability to read and interpret Electrical Schematics.
• EWP and Working at Heights desirable.
• 3yrs HME experience.
• Motivated and hard working with a professional attitude.

In addition to the above requirements, the successful candidate will be an effective team leader and team player, have a positive can-do attitude and a strong commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

About Peabody:

Peabody is a world-leader in providing products for the production of affordable, reliable steel and energy to customers in 15 countries on five continents. We employ over 4,900 people, have 18 operations in the United States and Australia and in 2021 we restored 2400 acres of land. When you work with us, you are working with a team of professionals around the world who are committed to making a difference for themselves, their families, and their communities.

Peabody is a globally diverse company which offers an inclusive work environment to engage, recognise and develop employees. The company values the power of inclusion and diversity as a competitive advantage and is committed to increasing the number of diverse employees throughout its operations. We welcome applications from all diversity groups to assist us in honouring our commitment

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