E&I Commissioning Technician

Airswift; Perth; On-site; AUD 114,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking three experienced E&I Commissioning Technicians to support a major gold mining mill expansion in Western Australia. The roles join a high-profile project, working with commissioning, operations and maintenance teams during ramp-up and handover phases, on a FIFO arrangement from Kalgoorlie.

Key tasks include deploying online elemental analyzers and automated particle-size monitors, performing real-time diagnostics on mineral recovery during ore-feed ramp-up, and drafting SOPs

Qualifications

• WA Electrical Licence and Instrumentation certificate are required.
• Certificates in EEHA, LVR/CPR, First Aid and Police clearance preferred.
• Medical including LABDAS must be current.

Responsibilities

• Oversee deployment of online elemental analyzers and automated particle-size monitors.
• Run real-time diagnostic testing on mineral recovery during ore-feed ramp-up.
• Author and execute Lockout/Tagout procedures across new and live plant boundaries.
• Draft SOPs and train operators on new assets.

Skills

Electrical licensing

Instrumentation knowledge

LOTO procedures

Safety compliance

Real-time diagnostics

Education

WA Electrical Licence

Certificate IV in Instrumentation

EEHA Certificate

Current Driver's Licence

Current LVR/CPR Certificate

Current First Aid Certificate

National Police Clearance

Medical including LABDAS

Job description

Airswift is seeking experienced E&I Commissioning Technicians to join a major gold mining operation in Western Australia. We are recruiting three technicians to support the commissioning and ramp-up of a significant mill expansion project at one of the state's premier mining sites. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in a high-profile processing plant upgrade, working alongside commissioning, operations, and maintenance teams during a critical project phase.

Position Details

• Role: E&I Commissioning Technician
• Number of Vacancies: 3
• Location: Kalgoorlie, WA (FIFO)
• Roster: 2 Weeks On / 1 Week Off
• Duration: Approximately 5-6 months
• Pay Rate: $98.02/hour casual flat rate

Project Overview

The project involves a major mill expansion aimed at increasing plant throughput and processing capacity. The commissioning phase is currently progressing to schedule, with ongoing plant integration, testing, optimisation, and operational handover activities.

• Advanced Automation: Oversee the deployment of online elemental analyzers and automated particle-size monitors.
• Metallurgical Optimization: Run real-time diagnostic testing on mineral recovery rates during the initial ore-feed ramp-up.
• Safety & Isolation: Author and execute complex Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures across intersecting new and live plant boundaries.
• Operational Handover: Draft standard operating procedures (SOPs) and train standard plant operators on new technical assets.

Essential Requirements

• WA Electrical Licence (front and back copy)
• Certificate IV in Instrumentation
• EEHA Certificate
• Current Driver's Licence (front and back copy)
• Current LVR/CPR Certificate (issued within the last 12 months)
• Current First Aid Certificate (within the last 3 years)
• National Police Clearance (issued within the last 6 months)
• Full Medical completed within the last 6 months, including LABDAS (28-day report)

Please note: Medical compliance requirements are strictly enforced by the client. Candidates with medical assessments indicating restrictions or conditions may not be accepted for site mobilisation.

About Airswift

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries.

We serve as a strategic partner to our clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with the unique needs of our clients.

With over 60 offices globally, we are able to provide workforce solutions worldwide.

Applicants must have full Australian working rights to be considered for this position.