Auto Electrician

Gold Fields; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Private health insurance allowance

Quarterly operations bonus

Job summary

Gold Fields is seeking an experienced Auto Electrician for the Underground Mobile Maintenance team at Agnew Gold Mine in Western Australia. You will perform preventative maintenance, fault-finding and auto electrical services across heavy mobile equipment used in underground mining operations.

The role operates on an 8 days on, 6 days off roster with nights on cycles. You will mentor apprentices, coordinate parts, and ensure safe, timely maintenance to minimise downtime while supporting

Qualifications

• Australian recognised Auto Electrical Trade Qualification is essential.
• Underground mining experience preferred; knowledge of mining technologies and equipment is desirable.
• Experience creating work orders/defects for repairs and requisitioning parts.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance through scheduled inspections, servicing, troubleshooting and timely repair of mobile equipment.
• Provide reliable and accurate maintenance knowledge to minimise downtime and production loss.
• Mentor apprentices/trainees and supervise contractors on site.
• Requisition parts and process maintenance orders.
• Develop and maintain procedures to ensure timely and efficient delivery of mining plans.

Skills

Fault finding

Preventative maintenance

Mentoring apprentices

Contractor supervision

Parts requisition

Education

Auto Electrical Trade Qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

The Opportunity

The Underground Mobile Maintenance team at Agnew Gold Mine has an opportunity for an experienced Auto Electrician to join the team. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality maintenance, fault-finding, and auto electrical services across a diverse range of heavy mobile equipment used throughout underground mining operations.

This position is offered on an 8 days on, 6 days off, 7 nights on, 7 days off roster.

Why Join Gold Fields?

• Permanent role with a leading gold producer and long-life assets
• Competitive salary with site allowance and private health insurance allowance
• Quarterly operations bonus
• Attractive leave entitlements, including parental leave
• Pro-rata long service leave after 5 years’ continuous service
• Relocation assistance
• Perth Airport parking card and discounted parking for FIFO employees
• Employee Referral Program – $10,000 per successful referral
• Modern camp with a wide range of amenities to support your wellbeing

About the role

• Perform preventative maintenance through scheduled inspections, servicing, adjustments, troubleshooting and timely repair of mobile equipment, ancillary and light vehicles.
• Provide reliable and accurate maintenance knowledge, expertise and practical application to minimize down time and subsequent loss of production
• Assist with ongoing training and mentoring of apprentices and trainees and supervising of contractors
• Requisitioning of parts and materials and processing of maintenance orders
• Develop, implement and maintain adherence to appropriate procedures and processes to ensure consistent, timely and efficient delivery of mining plans.

About you

• Australian recognised Auto Electrical Trade Qualification is essential
• Previous experience in mechanical maintenance in an underground environment and knowledge of mining technologies and RCT equipment or equivalent
• Creation of Workorders/Backlogs for defects and future repairs in the requisitioning of Parts line.
• Experience with Epiroc M7C and E70S drills and MT65 trucks, CAT R2900 and 2900XE loaders and Sandvik development drills DD421 and DD422.
• Experience with Volvo 120F IT’s and Normet Charge Wagons preferable
• Automotive Air Conditioning License is essential
• Valid manual driver’s license
• High Risk license with Forklift, RB, DG is essential, EWP is desirable
• Previous SAP experience is desirable

At Gold Fields, we’re proud to be one of the world’s leading gold producers and more importantly, we’re a team united by a commitment to safety, respect, and creating lasting value for our people and communities.

We’re building an inclusive workforce where diverse perspectives drive success. We welcome applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and candidates from culturally diverse backgrounds.