Electrician - Oil, Gas and Mining Sites

About the role

SECA Electrical Engineering, part of Breight Group, is recruiting electricians and E&I technicians for a local, permanent role in Karratha, WA, working on oil and gas, industrial and mining sites. Experienced electricians start on specialist work from day one; newly qualified people are trained and supported on a pathway into instrumentation, automation, communications or hazardous areas, and into supervision.

Key responsibilities

• Fault-finding and repairs
• Switchboard installation and upgrades
• Cable containment and cabling
• Testing and commissioning, and routine maintenance
• Shutdown works
• Depending on experience: instrumentation calibration, PLC and HMI work, fibre and structured cabling, CCTV and access control, and hazardous area equipment

Required profile

• WA Electrical Licence
• Australian-recognised Electrical Trade Certificate
• Construction White Card
• Full Australian working rights
• Valid Australian C class driver's licence
• Ability to pass a pre-employment medical, including a drug and alcohol screening
• Based in Karratha or willing to relocate; relocation assistance is available

Required skills

• PLC and HMI experience is mentioned as extending the scope depending on experience
• Training is offered for CPR/LVR, First Aid, Working at Heights, EWP, Cert III or IV Instrumentation and Cert IV EEHA

What we offer

• Monday to Friday work, home every night, with optional overtime
• Competitive hourly rates, with permanent full-time employment after probation
• Local living allowance for Karratha locals
• Company vehicle
• Training and a clear pathway into specialist work or supervision