Electrical Maintenance Supervisor - CHPP & Heavy Plant

Whitehaven Coal Limited; Narrabri; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Share Plan

Relocation assistance

Career development

Salary packaging

Parental leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

Whitehaven Coal Limited is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Supervisor to lead electrical maintenance across mobile and fixed plant at our Narrabri operation in NSW. You will drive safety, reliability, and performance while coaching electricians and contractors, and you will coordinate outages and ensure compliance with Australian standards.

Ideal candidates hold an Electrical Trade Certificate and NSW Electrical Supervisor's Licence, have mining/heavy industry experience, and demonstrate

Qualifications

• Electrical Trade Certificate is mandatory.
• NSW Electrical Supervisor's Licence or Electrical Contractor's Licence preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience leading electrical maintenance teams.
• Strong mining/heavy industry experience.
• Working knowledge of maintenance planning systems and CMMS.
• Commitment to safety, risk management, and continuous improvement.
• Experience with fixed plant, heavy mobile equipment, HV systems valued.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise electrical maintenance activities across mobile equipment, CHPP/fixed plant, and site infrastructure.
• Coordinate installation, commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical systems and plant.
• Ensure maintenance activities are completed safely, on schedule, and in accordance with site standards, legislation, and Australian Standards.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and mentorship to electricians and contractors while fostering a positive safety culture.
• Support outage and shutdown planning and execution to minimise downtime and improve equipment reliability.
• Monitor maintenance performance, work order completion, and downtime data to drive continuous improvement and equipment effectiveness.
• Contribute to maintenance planning, electrical standards, systems, and procedures
• Manage procurement requirements, spare parts availability, and contractor support to ensure efficient maintenance execution
• Lead incident investigations, risk assessments, hazard identification, and corrective actions to maintain a safe workplace

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Electrical knowledge

CMMS literacy

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Electrical Trade Certificate

NSW Electrical Supervisor's Licence

Tools

CMMS

Electrical test equipment

Job description

Whitehaven Coal Limited is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Supervisor to lead electrical maintenance across mobile and fixed plant at our Narrabri operation in NSW. You will drive safety, reliability, and performance while coaching electricians and contractors, and you will coordinate outages and ensure compliance with Australian standards.

Ideal candidates hold an Electrical Trade Certificate and NSW Electrical Supervisor's Licence, have mining/heavy industry experience, and demonstrate