Engineering Tradesperson - Electrical

Yancoal; Blackwater; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave – 20 weeks

Discounted private health insurance

Fitness Passport

Study assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Financial education and banking perks

Salary packaging and novated leasing

Service recognition rewards

Job summary

Yarrabee Coal Company, a subsidiary of Yancoal Australia, invites applications for an Engineering Tradesperson - Electrical at our Blackwater, Queensland site. You will maintain critical electrical systems, diagnose faults, and perform repairs to maximise plant uptime, working with minimal supervision while championing safety and best practices.

You will mentor developing tradespeople, lead by example, and contribute to continuous improvement across the operation.

Qualifications

• Electrical repair and maintenance experience in mining/heavy industry.
• Fault finding on heavy mining equipment.
• Induction and safety training as required (Generic Surface Induction).

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, troubleshoot and rectify electrical faults across plant and equipment.
• Complete maintenance activities in line with scheduled plans.
• Execute electrical repairs safely and to a high standard.
• Maximise plant reliability 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

Initiative

Education

Generic Surface Induction

Job description

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• Play a vital role in maximising plant uptime through expert fault-finding, maintenance and repair.
• Go beyond the trade, influence safety, reliability and team capability through strong frontline leadership.
• Be based in Blackwater 4717

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 and Experience

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

• Generic Surface Induction

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
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to financial education and banking discounts
• Salary packaging including novated leasing and remote area benefits
• Service recognition rewards

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.