Aums Hv Electricians Africa

Barminco Botswana; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 128,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

AUMS, part of the Perenti group, is seeking an experienced Underground High Voltage Electrician to join our African operations. The role requires hands-on HV maintenance across 1000V, 11kV and 33kV systems, and includes a strong emphasis on supervisory and training duties for national personnel.

The ideal candidate will hold an unrestricted Australian electrical licence, have HV switching training, and possess experience with high voltage installations and testing.

Qualifications

• Supervisory and training experience is a must.
• High voltage electrical work and safety practices.
• Experience with HV testing and 11kV/33kV systems.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled 1000V, 11kV and 33kV electrical servicing safely per procedures.
• Complete repairs in line with AUMS procedures and update service sheets.
• Mentor National electrical personnel to support a team environment.
• Report equipment faults and assist in maintenance planning.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Training others

Safety consciousness

Education

Unrestricted Australian electrical licence

HV switching course

11kV/33kV testing knowledge

Job description

AUMS is part of the Perenti group of companies and is a specialist underground contract mining services business operating across Africa. The business combines a world class workforce with an extensive fleet of specialist underground mining equipment. With a commitment to world-class practices, AUMS has become and will continue to be the ‘contractor of choice’ in the African underground hard rock mining industry.

We are actively seeking an experienced Underground High Voltage Electrician to join us in our African Operations on a 6 week on, 3 weeks off roster.

The ideal candidate will come with the following experience & knowledge

• Be conversant with Australian AS NZS 3000:2018 electrical installations – AS NZS 3008.1.1:2025 selection of cables – AS NZS 3017:2022 testing & inspection guidelines.
• possess current Australian electrical licence – unrestricted.
• Have completed a high voltage switching course.
• Have experience with Flygt pump repairs & maintenance – oversee rebuilds of pumps to maintain spare pumps for immediate use.
• High voltage installations & testing– including inline joins, 11kv plug terminations.
• Supervisory and Training experience a MUST.

This position is a hands-on role and responsible in ensuring the effective transfer of skills and knowledge to National electrical personnel in HV preventative, scheduled and breakdown maintenance at the mine site, with all work performed in a safe and efficient manner.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Carry out scheduled (1000v, 11kv and 33kv) electrical servicing in a safe manner and in accordance with procedures, regulations, and the service sheet.
• Carry out all repairs in accordance with AUMS procedures.
• Completes all service sheets and document additional repairs completed during servicing.
• Maintains a high level of housekeeping in the workshop and working areas at all times.
• Read and interpret Service and Spare parts manuals.
• Advise the electrical workshop supervisors of parts used and any additional part requirements.
• Train and mentor National electrical personnel to support a constructive team environment.
• Report all equipment faults to the Electrical Foreman for scheduling into the weekly electrical maintenance plan.
• Monitor shift reports – schedule any outstanding work from the previous shift.
• Monitor the availability of tools & test instruments given to the national employees & carry out weekly inspections of tool bags.

Your proactive attitude to safety and driven work ethic will see you as a much-valued employee in line with AUMS’s values and ‘can do’ attitude, and will be rewarded with a highly competitive, targeted, remuneration package completing our vision of a work life balance in a strong team environment.

A full pre-employment medical is required, including a drug and alcohol, and site-specific clearances. A National Police Clearance, current and valid manual driver's license (if successful, an international driving permit will be required) and any necessary tickets or qualifications are required to be presented at time of interview. Please be aware that an Array of Vaccinations are required when working in Africa. If you are interested in being a part of a world class operation that has an exciting future, then we want to hear from you.

NB: Only successful candidates will be contacted.