Underground Electrician - St Ives Gold Mine

About the role

Gold Fields is recruiting an Electrical Technician (Underground) for its St Ives Gold Mine, reporting to the Leading Hand Electrical. You will deliver preventative and breakdown maintenance across surface and underground fixed plant infrastructure so that operations stay safe, reliable and efficient. The role is offered on an 8/6 7/7 days and nights roster, either residential in Kalgoorlie/Kambalda or FIFO from Perth; residential staff get daily bus transport and possible relocation assistance.

Key responsibilities

• Perform preventative and breakdown maintenance on plant equipment
• Fault-find and repair electrical and instrumentation systems (HV and LV)
• Carry out inspections, servicing, adjustments and troubleshooting
• Commission and decommission equipment and machinery
• Conduct HV switching activities
• Maintain compliance with safety, environmental and site procedures
• Complete the administrative paperwork for maintenance work
• Support and mentor apprentices

Required profile

• Australian recognised electrical trade qualification
• Valid A-grade electrical licence
• Experience with fixed plant and/or processing environments
• Current C-class driver's licence and First Aid certificate
• Working at heights and EWP tickets

Required skills

• Instrumentation and PLC experience (Allen Bradley highly regarded)
• HV Switching Certificate (desirable)
• Additional tickets such as crane, dogging and forklift highly regarded

What we offer

• Permanent role with competitive salary, site allowance and private health insurance allowance
• Quarterly operations bonus and full leave entitlements including parental leave
• Pro-rata long service leave after 5 years' continuous service
• Relocation assistance and Perth Airport parking card for FIFO employees
• Employee referral program of $10,000 per successful referral
• Modern camp with a wide range of amenities