Electrical Maintenance Technician

Glencore Australia; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4/3 roster

5 weeks annual leave

Novated Lease

Glencore Rewards program

Corporate Health Insurance discounts

Professional Development

Above award superannuation

Relocation packages and interim accom

$10k sign on bonus

Employee referral scheme

Job summary

Mount Isa Copper Smelter electrical trades position within Mount Isa Mines offers exposure to Australia’s largest industrial complex. You will perform preventative maintenance, diagnose faults, and contribute to continuous improvement in electrical infrastructure while working in a collaborative team.

The role features an attractive 4/3 roster, substantial leave, novated lease options, company rewards, health discounts, professional development, and relocation support with interim accommodation

Qualifications

• Preventative & statutory maintenance responsibilities.
• Breakdowns & fault finding responsibilities.
• Continuous improvement of electrical infrastructure.
• Team-based work environment.

Responsibilities

• Preventative & statutory maintenance tasks on electrical systems.
• Respond to breakdowns and fault finding efficiently.
• Contribute to improvements of electrical infrastructure.
• Collaborate within a team to ensure reliable operations.
• Support copper production flow at Mount Isa Copper Smelter.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Preventative maintenance

Fault finding

Teamwork

Safety focus

Education

Trade qualification – Electrician

Queensland Electrical Mechanic License

Tools

LV/HV Motors

VVVF drives

HV switchgear

Turbines

Synchronous machines

Yokogawa Centum VP DCS

Allen Bradley PLCs

Job description

QLD Metallurgical Operations, Maintenance, Copper Smelter

Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia

Ref. No. 31985

We have residential positions available within our Copper Smelter Electrical team. This exciting opportunity will see you gain exposure to the largest industrial complex in Australia, specifically the part where copper concentrate becomes copper metal.

Mount Isa Mines

There’s never been a better time to join Mount Isa Mines. As we deliver significant transformation projects on site, we’re creating stable, long-term opportunities for people who want to build their careers where they live. We’re committed to attracting and developing local talent, backing our workforce and investing in a future that supports our people and our community. Stay local. Build your future.

The Copper Smelter and Mount Isa Community

The Mount Isa Copper smelter is one of two Copper Smelters in Australia. We process over a 1,000,000 tonnes of Copper Concentrate per year from both our own mines and from sources all over the country and globe.

No matter where you live in Mount Isa its always a short commute to work; Mount Isa has a barramundi stocked lake and is surrounded by camping and 4WD opportunities. Mount Isa has a large sporting community, gyms as well as plenty of leisure activities and heaps of events including the biggest rodeo in the Southern Hemisphere.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Preventative & Statutory maintenance
• Breakdowns & Fault finding
• Continuous improvement of the Electrical Infrastructure
• Working within a team environment
• Contributing to the flow of copper from one of only two Australian Copper Smelters

How the role would benefit you:

• An attractive 4/3 alternating roster (3 day weekends)
• 5 Weeks annual Leave
• Novated Lease options
• Glencore Rewards program
• Corporate Health Insurance discounts
• Professional Development
• Above award superannuation
• Relocation packages provided and interim accommodation for up to 12 weeks
• $10k sign on bonus
• Employee referral scheme

What we need from you:

• Trade qualification – Electrician with an equivalent Queensland Electrical Mechanic License
• An eye for detail and a want for high work quality
• Safety as a core personal value
• The ability to work well within a team and communicate effectively

Nice to Have’s:

• Industrial process control, instrumentation maintenance and calibrations
• LV/HV Motors, VVVF drives, HV switchgear/switching, turbines and synchronous machines
• Yokogawa Centum VP DCS and Allen Bradley PLCs (or have had exposure to similar control systems)
• Cert 3 or 4 in Instrumentation
• Fixed plant maintenance

We support our people to realise their full potential through:

• Overhead Crane, Forklift, EWP, Rigging, Dogging
• Cert III in Instrumentation
• Process Control, PLC, DCS opportunities
• Leadership development opportunities

Applications Close: 8.00am Thursday 12th November 2026