Electrical & Instrumentation Technician – Mining Plant Maintenance

Macmahon; Western Australia; Remote; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Novated leases

Wellbeing program

Retail discounts

Job summary

Macmahon is seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to join the Maintenance Team at Nifty Copper Operations. You'll maintain and troubleshoot electrical and instrumentation systems across the SX/EW Plant, Utilities and Power Station, ensuring safe, reliable operations.

You’ll work with Operations, Mechanical and Engineering teams to support breakdown response, planned maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Electrical trade qualification and instrumentation knowledge.
• Experience with industrial, mining or process plant maintenance.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience with PLCs, VSDs, MCCs and process instrumentation.
• Exposure to HV switching, power generation or SX/EW operations preferred.
• Commitment to safety, teamwork and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned, preventative and corrective maintenance on electrical and instrumentation equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical systems, motors, switchgear, MCCs and VSDs.
• Maintain and calibrate process instrumentation and control systems.
• Diagnose faults within PLC and SCADA systems.
• Support breakdown response and planned shutdown activities.
• Complete maintenance documentation accurately in Pronto.
• Maintain compliance with site safety procedures and electrical regulations.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Instrumentation maintenance

Fault finding

PLC/SCADA systems

HV switching

Safety & teamwork

Education

Electrical Trade Qualification

Instrumentation qualification or experience

Job description

Macmahon is seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to join the Maintenance Team at Nifty Copper Operations. You'll maintain and troubleshoot electrical and instrumentation systems across the SX/EW Plant, Utilities and Power Station, ensuring safe, reliable operations.

You’ll work with Operations, Mechanical and Engineering teams to support breakdown response, planned maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives.