Electrical Coordinator - CHPP

Whitehaven Coal; Singleton Council; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Relocation Package

Temporary camp during relocation

ASX listed shares

Attractive bonus opportunities

Job summary

Whitehaven Coal is seeking a CHPP Coordinator at Narrabri Operations, located about 60 minutes from Gunnedah. You will coordinate CHPP Electrical function, manage budgets, and maintain management systems and plans.

Reporting to the CHPP Superintendent, you will implement electrical work scopes, support shutdowns, and contribute to cost control and continuous improvement within a safety‑driven, STRIVE‑valued culture.

Qualifications

• Electrical Trade Qualification (Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician) is essential.
• Post-trade qualifications (diploma, advanced diploma or bachelor’s degree) are desirable.
• Strong commitment to safety and a continuous improvement culture.

Responsibilities

• Prepare plans for electrical tasks to maintain CHPP compliance and scheduled work orders.
• Maintain change management and site policies.
• Maintain equipment lifecycle program for maintenance, spares and budget alignment.
• Participate in monthly cost reviews with CHPP Superintendent and management team.
• Contribute to electrical engineering work scopes for shutdowns and new equipment specs.

Skills

Safety mindset

Continuous improvement

Team collaboration

Education

Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician

Diploma or higher (preferred)

Job description

Whitehaven Coal is the dominant player in Australia’s only emerging high-quality coal basin. With a culture based on our STRIVE values, our reputation for excellence in project delivery and safe, efficient and environmentally responsible operations continues to grow.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a CHPP Coordinator at our Narrabri Coal Operations conveniently located a short 60 minute drive from Gunnedah. Gunnedah is a great regional town with abundant walking trails, fishing, water sports, and various cafes and restaurants. The region is rich in history with museums and Australian wildlife.

About The Role

Reporting to the CHPP Superintendent, The CHPP Electrical Coordinator is a key role within the CHPP Management Team. You will support the Narrabri Coal Operations by coordinating the CHPP Electrical function, managing budget availability and costs, and maintaining the NCO management systems and plans.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare plans for the completion of Electrical tasks to maintain compliance of the CHPP Electrical scheduled work orders
• Maintain NCO change management and introduction to site policies
• Maintain an equipment life cycle program that ensures the scheduled maintenance, component change outs, planned shutdowns, spare parts and tooling are adequate and available to maintain budget availability and tonnes
• Participate in monthly cost reviews with the CHPP Superintendent and CHPP management team to monitor previous and forward month spending and take required action to keep costs within budget
• Provide input into electrical engineering for the development of work scopes for shutdowns, overhauls and technical specifications for the purchase of new equipment

What You’ll Bring

• Electrical Trade Qualification (Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician or equivalent) essential. Additional post-trade qualifications, diploma, advanced diploma, or bachelor's degree highly desirable.
• Strong commitment to safety and a continuous improvement culture
• Genuine passion to live by the Whitehaven STRIVE Values and contribute to a collaborative organisational culture.
• Experience in the Mining industry desirable

Why Whitehaven Coal?

• Full Relocation Packages
• Temporary camp while you relocate
• ASX listed | $1K yearly company shares
• Attractive bonus opportunities

Whitehaven Coal is committed to increasing the representation of women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the workplace. We strive for an inclusive workplace that engages people from diverse backgrounds and welcomes diversity of gender, culture and experience.