Electrical Technician - Utilities

Greatland Resources Limited; Telfer; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary package + incentives

Education assistance

Flexible salary packaging

Parental leave

Income protection insurance

Job summary

Greatland Resources Limited is seeking a safety-focused Electrical Technician to join the Utilities team at Telfer on a FIFO 8 days on / 6 days off roster from Perth. You will support the reliability, maintenance, and safety of HV power distribution, water extraction, generators, and laboratory instrumentation.

You will bring an A-grade Electrical Licence, HV switching capability, instrumentation qualifications, and a proactive approach to asset maintenance.

Qualifications

• A grade Electrical Licence is required.
• Post-trade experience in large-scale mining utilities or process plant operations.
• Experience in high voltage maintenance, reading drawings and completing switching programs.
• Proficient in SAP or similar CMMS and Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated track record in continuous improvement of assets.
• Willingness to accept change and develop new skills.
• Senior First Aid ticket.
• HV Switching ticket.
• Cert IV Instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Follow site procedures, isolation requirements, risk assessment processes and electrical standards.
• Support safety culture and report to the Utilities Electrical Supervisor.
• Maintain site HV power distribution, bore fields, generator fleet maintenance, and laboratory instrumentation.
• Maintain vehicle wash facilities, including oily water separators and pumps.
• Ensure compliance with WHS Act 2020 and Mines Regulations 2022.

Skills

Fault-finding

Continuous improvement

Change readiness

Electrical safety awareness

Teamwork

Communication

Asset management

Education

Cert IV Instrumentation

Senior First Aid

Tools

SAP CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Want to be part of something great? At Greatland, we’re building a sustainable future in mining driven by responsible exploration, development, and production of precious and base metals. As our business grows, so does our need for talented, motivated people.

Join a team where your contribution matters, your skills are valued, and progress is made every day. Greatland’s core values of integrity, safety, teamwork, accountability, responsibility and results are at the heart of its sustainable operating culture.

The Role

We are searching for a motivated and safety focused Electrical Technician to be a part of the Utilities team at Telfer. This is a full time FIFO role from Perth on a 8 days on 6 days off roster.

The Electrical Technician will be expected to follow site procedures, isolation requirements, risk assessment processes and relevant electrical standards while actively contributing to a positive safety culture. This role will report into the Utilities Electrical Supervisor and will support the safety, reliable operation, maintenance, and longer-term integrity of various assets including:

• Site wide HV power distribution switching and maintenance
• Site wide water extraction including bore fields
• Electrical maintenance on our generator fleet
• Laboratory instrumentation maintenance
• Vehicle wash down facilities, including oily water separators and pumps
• Sewage facilities
• Dump leach maintenance
• Statutory electrical testing and building maintenance.

Other accountabilities of the role include:

• Maintain high standards of performance and adopt a proactive approach to occupational health and safety issues
• Monitoring and reporting on status of electrical plant and equipment
• Ensure all work electrical work complies with AS/NZ3000, WAER, WHSA 2020, WHSR 2022 & Telfer Electrical Safety Management Plan: 700-671-SA-PLA-0001
• Ensure compliance with the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 and the Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022.
• Maintain good working relationships with superiors, peers, subordinates and all internal as well as external clients, such as contractors, suppliers, and service providers

About You

You will be a safety-focused and reliable tradesperson with strong fault-finding skills and experience working in an utilities maintenance environment. You will be comfortable working in a team, communicating with supervisors and village personnel, and taking ownership of work from planning through to completion. Additionally you will have:

• A grade Electrical Licence
• Post trade experience with extensive exposure to large scale mining with Utility or Process plant operations & maintenance.
• Experience in high voltage maintenance, reading drawings & completing switching programs.
• Competent computer skills – proficient in SAP or similar computerized maintenance management system and Microsoft package
• Demonstrated track record in continuous improvement of assets
• Preparedness to accept change and develop new skills and competencies
• Senior First Aid ticket
• HV Switching ticket
• Cert IV Instrumentation

Desirable but not essential experiences:

• EWP
• Working at Heights
• HR

About Telfer Operations

Telfer is a long-life gold-copper mine in the Paterson Province of Western Australia’s East Pilbara region. The operation includes both open-pit and underground mining and Australia’s third-largest gold-copper processing facility. Since commencing production in 1975, Telfer has produced over 15 million ounces of gold. The site operates on a fly-in fly-out basis and offers a wide range of onsite recreational facilities to support workforce wellbeing.

Why Greatland?

Join a growing team where your contribution matters, your skills are valued, and progress is made every day. Greatland possesses two long mine life assets at Telfer and Havieron that present remarkable opportunities for the right candidate to grow and make a difference in long-life underground mining projects. We offer:

• Attractive salary package plus performance-based incentives
• Milestone service awards recognising your commitment and achievements
• Education assistance to help you grow and develop your career
• Flexible salary packaging options, including novated leasing
• Parental leave designed to support you and your family
• Income protection insurance to safeguard your financial wellbeing

At Greatland, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to ensuring that every recruitment, hiring, placement, and promotion decision is made based on individual merit. We do not discriminate on any grounds, and our goal is to provide an inclusive and supportive environment where all individuals can thrive.