Engineer - Electrical

Greatland Resources Limited; Telfer; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary incentives

Milestone awards

Education support

Salary packaging

Parental leave

Income protection

Job summary

Greatland Resources Limited is seeking an Electrical Engineer – Underground and Utilities for its on-site Telfer operation in Western Australia. The role involves supporting Underground and Utilities teams, with occasional underground work, and a full-time 8/6 FIFO roster.

You will review designs, guide safety/compliance, manage reliability risks, and drive practical field solutions while maintaining documentation and contributing to process improvements.

Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering degree (recognised by Engineers Australia).
• Solid understanding of Australian standards and legislation.
• Experience in high voltage distribution and underground hard rock mining is desirable.
• Working at Heights & Confined Space.
• C Class Driver’s Licence.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Electrical Engineer in keeping Underground and Utilities operations running smoothly.
• Review and approve electrical designs, reports, and drawings with confidence
• Identify and manage reliability risks before they become real problems
• Lead investigations into breakdowns and deliver meaningful root cause analysis
• Provide expert advice on electrical safety, compliance, and engineering standards
• Deliver practical, cost-effective solutions that actually work in the field
• Maintain configuration systems and ensure documentation stays sharp and accurate
• Drive improvements through fault finding, failure analysis, and innovative thinking
• Develop scopes of work and repair strategies that get results
• Support shutdowns and keep critical work on track
• Review condition monitoring reports and turn insights into action

Skills

Australian standards

High voltage distribution

Underground hard rock mining

Working at Heights

Confined Space

Driver’s Licence (C Class)

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Driver’s Licence

Job description

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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.

About the Role

Ever wanted your engineering skills to power something meaningful? Out here at Telfer, we’re not just keeping the lights on we’re keeping a world-class operation running safely, efficiently, and reliably. This role will be primarily providing engineering support to the Underground and Utilities (site infrastructure) departments on site. Candidates will be required to work underground from time to time. Experience with high voltage distribution up to 33kV, hoisting, and dewatering will be highly regarded for this role.

This role is full time on a 8/6 FIFO roster.

As an Electrical Engineer – Underground and Utilities, you will be responsible for:

• Supporting the Senior Electrical Engineer in keeping Underground and Utilities operations running smoothly.
• Review and approve electrical designs, reports, and drawings with confidence
• Identify and manage reliability risks before they become real problems
• Lead investigations into breakdowns and deliver meaningful root cause analysis
• Provide expert advice on electrical safety, compliance, and engineering standards
• Deliver practical, cost-effective solutions that actually work in the field
• Maintain configuration systems and ensure documentation stays sharp and accurate
• Drive improvements through fault finding, failure analysis, and innovative thinking
• Develop scopes of work and repair strategies that get results
• Support shutdowns and keep critical work on track
• Review condition monitoring reports and turn insights into action

About You

• Electrical Engineering degree (recognised by Engineers Australia)
• Solid understanding of Australian standards and legislation
• Experience in high voltage distribution and underground hard rock mining is desireable
• Working at Heights & Confined Space
• C Class Driver’s Licence

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?

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

As part of Greatland’s pre-employment process, candidates must complete a full medical assessment, provide evidence of Australian work rights, and be able to apply for an Australian National Police Clearance.

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.