Technician Electrical High Voltage

Title: Electrical Technician (High Voltage)

The Opportunity

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.

The purpose of this role is to safely execute to safely execute High Voltage Electrical maintenance work within an operation area as per SAP (computerized maintenance management system) processes, maintenance schedules and work instructions as directed by the Electrical Supervisor High Voltage. This role will be offered on a Permanent basis.

Location

Accountabilities 

Primary;

• Demonstrate commitment and conformance to safe work practices and procedures
• 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.
• Diagnose/repair HV and LV electrical assets safely and efficiently. 
• 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.
• Ensure work is done to the highest standard and history is recorded in SAP notifications for future reference
• Initiate updates to work procedures to ensure they are accurate and relevant to equipment as per the SAP process

About you

• WA “A” Grade Electrical License
• High Voltage Switching Certification with demonstrated experience in operation and maintenance of High Voltage apparatus
• Demonstrated written and oral English language proficiency
• C class driver’s license

Desirable

• SAP data entry, work order processing and warehouse functions knowledge
• Experience maintaining a variety of high voltage apparatus including protection relays, transformers, circuit breakers and DC battery maintenance
• Elevated Work Platform
• Accredited Working at Height Training
• 2 years’ experience in a relevant or equivalent role, with experience in a large-scale industry preferred

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
• Exclusive employee discounts including health insurance, technology and travel.

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.

This advert closes on 15th March 2023.