Leading Hand : Electrical (Underground Mining)

About the role

Gold Fields is hiring a Leading Hand : Electrical for its underground mining operations at Granny Smith, reporting to the Underground Electrical Supervisor. The role covers planning and supervising high-quality maintenance and installation of electrical infrastructure on fixed and mobile underground equipment. It is a permanent position on an 8 days on, 6 days off roster, Fly-in-Fly-out from Perth or Drive-in-Drive-out from the Goldfields region.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and supervise the maintenance and installation of electrical infrastructure on fixed and mobile underground equipment.
• Lead the day-to-day activities of the electrical team, including contractors, keeping them aligned with performance targets and company goals.
• Keep production running with minimal disruption by ensuring quick access to critical parts, equipment and service providers.
• Provide ongoing leadership and mentoring for the electrical team.
• Support compliance with OHS and environmental management system standards through implementation, meetings, investigations and training.

Required profile

• Demonstrated leadership and performance development experience in a mining environment.
• Proven ability to build and lead teams.
• WA A-Grade Electrical License, plus HV switching ticket and experience in this field (essential).
• S26 certification required.
• Short-term planning experience desirable; SAP knowledge highly regarded.
• Valid driver's licence.

What we offer

• Permanent role with a leading gold producer.
• 6% site allowance and quarterly bonus up to 10% annually.
• Monthly private health allowance.
• 5 weeks annual leave, pro rata long service leave after 5 years, 18 weeks parental leave and cultural leave.
• FIFO parking discount and $10K employee referral bonus.

Candidates apply through the Gold Fields careers site; applications close on 24 November 2026.