Electrical Instrumentation Technician — Refinery & Port

SOUTH32 Limited; Shire Of Collie; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

14% superannuation contributions

Annual short-term incentive bonus

Parental leave

Job summary

South32 Group Operations Pty. Ltd. in Western Australia invites applications for an Electrical Instrumentation Technician.

You will join our Electrical Maintenance team to safely maintain, troubleshoot and repair instrumentation and electrical equipment across Refinery and Port operations, ensuring reliable plant performance. The role requires a permanent, 42-hour week with a rotating day/night roster and a driver’s vicinity to Collie.

Qualifications

• Electrical trade qualification with unrestricted electrical license.
• Certificate IV in Instrumentation with practical experience.
• High level of safety awareness and risk mitigation.
• Experience with large-scale refinery equipment.
• Experience with electro pneumatic control valves, VSDs, PLC and DCS.
• Experience maintaining motor control circuits.
• Experience on rotating shift pattern.
• HV Switching Ticket
• High Risk Work License - Elevated Work Platform
• Hazardous Areas Certification

Responsibilities

• Respond to breakdowns to minimise production losses.
• Diagnosis, repair & testing of instrumentation.
• Maintenance and repair of switchgear, VSDs, motors, cabling and MCCs.
• Isolation of LV & HV circuits for safe access.
• Follow Work Instructions for scheduled/unscheduled work.

Skills

Electrical safety

Instrumentation knowledge

Rotating shifts

Hazardous areas awareness

Valve & sensor maintenance

HV switching

Education

Certificate IV in Instrumentation

Electrical license

High Voltage Ticket

Hazardous Areas Certification

Tools

PLC systems

DCS systems

VSD maintenance

SCADA

Job description

South32 Group Operations Pty. Ltd. in Western Australia invites applications for an Electrical Instrumentation Technician.

You will join our Electrical Maintenance team to safely maintain, troubleshoot and repair instrumentation and electrical equipment across Refinery and Port operations, ensuring reliable plant performance. The role requires a permanent, 42-hour week with a rotating day/night roster and a driver’s vicinity to Collie.