Maintenance Electrical Supervisor

The Opportunity - Maintenance Supervisor - Alumina Refinery in Collie, in South-West of WA 

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.

Reporting to the Superintendent Electrical Maintenance, the purpose of the Electrical Supervisor role is to lead a team of maintenance electrical/instrument technicians to ensure the safe, cost effective and productive execution of maintenance and scheduled work activities to support the operations at Worsley Alumina Refinery.

This role will be offered on a Permanent basis

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. 

Key Accountabilities:

•    Oversee all aspects of electrical maintenance execution activities in the area of responsibility
•    Duties under your appointment as a Statutory appointed electrical supervisor
•    Delivery of safe outcomes through safety leadership, in-field coaching and application of procedures and policies
•    Verification of workgroup controls relating to fatal risk work
•    Ensuring timely evaluation and scoping of work requests prior to approval
•    Ensuring alignment and commitment of resources to the work schedule.
•    Execution of safe, complaint maintenance work as per the signed off schedule
•    Manage the planning and execution of unplanned work and the re-scheduling of uncompleted work as required
•    Ensure team competencies are adequately maintained to contribute to the safe & effective execution of work
•    Ensure work management processes are maintained with regards to notifications, work orders, service requisitions and supply/parts perspectives
•    Understand and prioritise work on safety critical equipment including controls for material risks
•    Guide and coach individual team members to build a high performing team
 

About you

•    Technical Experience; 
o    Trade Certificate as Electrician and Western Australian A grade electrical licence
o    Preferable qualifications as Instrument Fitter or Cert IV in Instrumentation
•    Leadership Experience: 
o    Prior experience in managing and leading frontline teams
o    Deep knowledge of electrical maintenance activities for industrial equipment including radiation devices, gas appliances and safety systems
o    Demonstrated understanding of maintenance principles and best practice
o    Experience with assigning/re-assigning of work, interpreting procedures and decision making that directly impacts his/her own team
o    Ability to work collaboratively within a leadership team
o    Proficient in the use of 1SAP in managing work
o    Strong Improvement focus - identifying opportunity and championing change
o    Demonstrated ability to develop, coach and mentor employees resulting in improved engagement, performance and efficiency.
o    Behaviours and values aligned to the South32 Leadership Accountability Framework - Run the business safely and productively, By winning hearts and minds, To deliver our plan and purpose

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

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 that applications for this role closes on 24th January 2023