Leading Hand – Fixed Plant Electrician

About the role

Bellevue Gold operates its 100% owned high-grade gold mine near Leinster, Western Australia, with underground mining since late 2020 and a renewable energy power station delivering about 80-90% renewable energy. The Electrical Leading Hand leads electrical maintenance and repair work across the gold processing plant and site infrastructure, supporting the Electrical Supervisor with planning and oversight of daily tasks so that work is done safely and in line with mining and electrical legislation. It is a hands-on role that includes mentoring the team, troubleshooting breakdowns and stepping into the Electrical Supervisor role when needed.

The position is full-time, working 12 hours per day on an 8 days on, 6 days off roster at the project outside Leinster, WA.

Key responsibilities

• Provide electrical and instrumentation technical support to the Processing Department, including high, medium and low voltage and process control systems.
• Assist technicians in developing work packs and risk assessments.
• Mentor the team and lead electrical maintenance work safely and in line with mining regulations, electrical legislation and site safety procedures.
• Help achieve budgeted maintenance targets through scheduled inspections, adjustments and timely repairs.
• Comply with OHS and environmental management systems, including toolbox meetings, investigations, training and audits.
• Evaluate risks and hazards before each task, report hazards, incidents and breakdowns promptly, and keep workshops clean.
• Handle administrative maintenance tasks such as requisitioning parts, processing maintenance orders and recording labour time.
• Work an on-call schedule as required.

Required profile

• Electrical trade qualification and electrical experience on a mine site.
• Current police clearance and a current "C" class Western Australian driver's licence.
• Knowledge of fixed plant maintenance and operations, and of statutory safety and environmental requirements, including the Mine Safety and Inspection Act and Regulations.
• Good knowledge of electrical statutory requirements, Acts and legislations.

Required skills

• HV switching operations; knowledge of PLCs and SCADA systems.
• Pronto and MS Office.
• Desirable: in-house electrical nominee, Cert IV in instrumentation, Low Voltage rescue/CPR or Senior First Aid, crane, dogging, EWP, first aid and forklift tickets, Schedule 26 supervisor certificate, and site appointment as Electrical Supervisor.