Maintenance Auto Electrical Technician

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. We produce commodities including bauxite, alumina, aluminium, metallurgical coal, manganese, nickel, silver, lead, zinc and copper from our operations in Australia, Southern Africa and South America. With a focus on growing our base metals exposure, we also have two development options in North America and several partnerships with junior explorers around the world. 

About GEMCO 

Located on the tropical Groote Eylandt in the Northern Territory, GEMCO is a South32 Company, the operation is accountable for over 20% of the world’s manganese ore production. Groote Eylandt is home to the Anindilyakwa people, who are the traditional owners of the land and have been working alongside GEMCO since 1963. 

About the role

In the role of Auto Electrical Maintenance Technician, you will be required to maintain and repair Heavy Mobile Electrical Surface Equipment, perform maintenance schedules per work management processes and ensure electrical systems are in a safe and efficient state.

This role is being offered on a 7:7 D/N Roster, FIFO from Darwin/ Cairns or Residential on Groote Eylandt on a full-time ongoing basis. 

Some of your main responsibilities will include:

Key Accountabilities

• Ensuring compliance with the work management process for work execution whilst capturing all related transactional data into the SAP system
• Apply updates to work procedures to ensure they are accurate and relevant to equipment as per the work management process
• Ensure adequate scoping of corrective work to facilitate the planning process
• Monitor recurring faults and provide feedback and recommendations to rectify the fault
• Inspect vehicles for faults and roadworthiness before handing back to user and test vehicles after completion of work before delivery to users
• Trace and correct faults on Mobile Equipment
• Perform routine maintenance and inspections on diesel engines
• Assess, repair and maintain the following systems on motor vehicles:
  • Air-conditioning systems
  • Electrical systems (leads, Hydraulics, battery terminals, etc.)
• Attend to vehicle breakdowns
• Carry out a detailed inspection of an auto electrical system on Mobile Equipment
• Diagnose and repair faults on advanced auto electrical circuits

Shared Accountabilities

• Maintain and repair tooling and equipment in a safe and usable condition
• Clean workshops and building surrounds
• Dispose of waste products in line with applicable regulations

About you

To be successful in this role, you will be an experienced & qualified tradesperson who is able to operate plant equipment efficiently, diagnose faults and complete services and repairs.

You’ll be a great fit if you have:

• Experience in Caterpillar, Cummins and/or Hitachi
• Demonstrated understanding of principles of Mobile Mining Equipment fault finding and diagnostics
• Understanding of Mobile Mining Equipment Electrical Systems

Qualifications

• Trade (Auto Electrician)

• Refrigerant handling license
• HR Licence
• Dogging Ticket
• Gantry Crane
• Forklift Licence

Our benefits

• Competitive salaries
• 7:7 D/N Roster FIFO from Cairns or Darwin
• Industry leading parental leave and family care policy
• Education and career development

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 aspire to be an inclusive organisation, where our workforce reflects the broader

demographic of the countries and communities where we operate. South32 embraces

diversity and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. 

Please note this job advert will close on the 21st of October 2022.