Electrician

Ventia

Town Of Port Hedland

On-site

AUD 87,000 - 124,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Flights, accommodation and meals
Ongoing project pipeline across BHP
Long-term opportunities within Ventia
Diverse project work across mining and
port infrastructure
Strong safety culture and supportive团队
Career development and progression

Job summary

Ventia is seeking an experienced Electrician to join our Projects team, delivering electrical upgrades and installation works across BHP operations in Western Australia. The role features a 2:1 FIFO roster from Perth with flights, accommodation and meals provided, and ongoing work across multiple sites.

You will perform switchboard, MCC and VSD/VFD installations, cable termination, substation works and conveyor projects while maintaining safety and quality across diverse mining and port

Qualifications

  • Current Australian Electrical Licence
  • Current Driver's Licence
  • Trade qualification as an Electrician
  • Experience within industrial, mining or heavy industry environments
  • Strong commitment to safety and quality workmanship
  • Ability to work effectively within a team environment
  • Positive attitude and willingness to learn

Responsibilities

  • Switchboard and MCC installations
  • VSD/VFD installation and modification works
  • Cable installation, glanding and termination
  • Substation electrical works
  • Conveyor and transfer station infrastructure projects
  • Reading and interpreting electrical drawings and schematics
  • Maintaining high safety and quality standards
  • Contributing to successful project delivery across multiple sites
  • This role offers a variety of project-based work, providing exposure to different sites, teams and infrastructure projects across the Pilbara.

Education

Australian Electrical Licence
Driver's Licence
Electrician—Trade Qualification

Job description

Ventia has opportunities available for experienced Electricians to join our Projects team delivering electrical infrastructure upgrades and installation works across BHP operations in Western Australia.
Working on a 2:1 FIFO roster from Perth, you'll be part of a high-performing team delivering a range of project works across mining, processing and port infrastructure. This is an ongoing opportunity offering exposure to major projects, strong team support and excellent earning potential.

What's on Offer
  • Casual rate of $76.46 per hour plus applicable penalties and allowances
  • 2:1 FIFO roster from Perth
  • Flights, accommodation and meals provided
  • Ongoing project pipeline across multiple BHP sites
  • Long-term opportunities within Ventia's Projects business
  • Diverse project work across mining and port infrastructure
  • Strong safety culture and supportive team environment
  • Career development and progression opportunities
About the Role

As an Electrician, you'll deliver electrical installation and upgrade works across a variety of project environments, supporting critical infrastructure throughout BHP operations.

Responsibilities include:

  • Switchboard and MCC installations
  • VSD/VFD installation and modification works
  • Cable installation, glanding and termination
  • Substation electrical works
  • Conveyor and transfer station infrastructure projects
  • Reading and interpreting electrical drawings and schematics
  • Maintaining high safety and quality standards
  • Contributing to successful project delivery across multiple sites
  • This role offers a variety of project-based work, providing exposure to different sites, teams and infrastructure projects across the Pilbara.
About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • Current Australian Electrical Licence
  • Current Driver's Licence
  • Trade qualification as an Electrician
  • Experience within industrial, mining or heavy industry environments
  • Strong commitment to safety and quality workmanship
  • Ability to work effectively within a team environment
  • Positive attitude and willingness to learn
Desirable:
  • Previous mining or resources industry experience
  • BHP site experience
  • Working at Heights
  • Confined Space Entry
  • Current CPR/LVR
  • High Risk Work Licences
About Ventia

As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.

Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Māori and Pasifika peoples and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.

Ventia has an ongoing commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through our Reconciliation Action Plan committed to Indigenous Participation.

The Role is targeted for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander candidates and is an equal opportunity measure under Section 105 of the Discrimination Act 1991.

Position Reference Number: 169139

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