Engineering Tradesperson - Electrical

Yancoal Australia Ltd; Blackwater; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted private health insurance

Flexible work arrangements

Study assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Salary packaging and benefits

Job summary

Yancoal Australia Ltd is seeking an Engineering Tradesperson - Electrical for our Blackwater, QLD site. You will maintain and optimise critical electrical systems, diagnose faults, and support safe, reliable plant operation across the site.

The role offers scope to lead by example, coach developing tradespeople, and uphold world-class safety and maintenance standards while contributing to continuous improvement in a heavy industry environment.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills, word processing and spreadsheet familiarity.
• Ability to self-manage and prioritise workload.
• Ability to exercise initiative and work independently and cooperatively.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, troubleshoot and rectify electrical faults across plant and equipment.
• Complete maintenance activities in line with scheduled plans.
• Execute electrical repairs safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
• Maximise plant reliability, performance and equipment availability.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and coaching to team members.
• Ensure compliance with site safety systems, procedures and standards.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and repair documentation.
• Uphold industry best practice and manufacturer maintenance requirements.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Self-management

Independent work

Job description

About The Business

Welcome to Yancoal. For nearly 20 years, we have been supporting the prosperity of Australia. With over 4,500 people working across our operations, our team is made up of experts in their field. We are proud of our people and everything we achieve together as One Yancoal. Yancoal Australia now owns, operates, or participates in nine producing coal mines across NSW, Queensland and Western Australia. To learn more about what it's like to work at Yancoal check out our LinkedIn page.

Yarrabee Coal Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Yancoal Australia, is offering you the chance of a great future and a challenging career path. Yarrabee Coal Company is based near Blackwater Queensland, located 2 hours drive west of Rockhampton. We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Engineering Tradesperson - Electrical to join our growing team. Employees of Yarrabee Coal pride themselves on their constant commitment to safety, focus on teamwork, supportive work culture and continuous improvement through innovation.

Job Tasks And Responsibilities

As an Engineering Tradesperson - Electrical, you'll play a key role in maintaining and optimising critical electrical systems across site, ensuring safe, reliable and efficient plant operation. Working with minimal supervision, you'll diagnose faults, perform complex maintenance and repairs, and support maximum equipment availability. What sets this role apart is the opportunity to lead by example, providing coaching, guidance and technical support to developing tradespeople while championing world-class safety and maintenance standards.

• Diagnose, troubleshoot and rectify electrical faults across plant and equipment.
• Complete maintenance activities in line with scheduled plans.
• Execute electrical repairs safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
• Maximise plant reliability, performance and equipment availability.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and coaching to team members.
• Ensure compliance with site safety systems, procedures and standards.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and repair documentation.
• Uphold industry best practice and manufacturer maintenance requirements.

Skills

• Basic computer skills, word processing and spread sheeting
• Ability to self-manage and prioritise workload
• Ability to exercise initiative, and work both independently and co-operatively

Experience

• Electrical repair and maintenance of plant and machinery within a mining or heavy industry environment
• Proven previous experience with fault finding on heavy mining equipment

Qualifications

• Trade qualified
• Applicable Coal Competencies
• Current open drivers’ license
• Generic Surface Induction

Benefits

Yancoal provides a range of benefits to appeal to the diverse needs of our employees. The following benefits are available to eligible employees:

• 20 weeks paid primary carers parental leave with no waiting period
• Discounted private health insurance
• Fitness Passport - discounted workplace health and fitness program
• Study assistance
• Flexible work arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to financial education and banking discounts
• Salary packaging including novated leasing and remote area benefits
• Service recognition rewards
• Discounts program including major department stores, cinemas, restaurants

Yancoal Australia values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds including First Nations people, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and people that identify as LGBTQIA+.

Yancoal Australia is a Work180 Endorsed Employer and is committed to ensuring all employees can thrive in an inclusive workplace.

Applicants must be eligible to work within Australia.

Location: Blackwater, QLD, 4717