HV Technician: Heavy Mining Equipment Electrician

Whitehaven Coal; Gunnedah; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Mentorship and coaching

Bonus scheme & allowances

Lifestyle Roster

Personal leave

Parental leave

Employee referral bonus

STRIVE recognition

Job summary

Whitehaven Coal at Maules Creek Mine is seeking a skilled electrician to join our maintenance team, servicing and repairing heavy mining equipment and infrastructure to required safety and site standards.

You will work with minimal supervision in a supportive environment, with a permanent role, career development, and a bonus scheme alongside lifestyle roster and leave entitlements.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.

Qualifications

• Proficiency certificate in an electrical trade.
• Supervisor Certificate or Contractors Licence issued by Fair Trading NSW or interstate equivalent.
• Experience in mining or heavy industry or processing plant.
• Strong problem solving, diagnostic and fault finding skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and unplanned maintenance on mobile mining equipment and infrastructure.
• Work effectively across workshop and team environments.
• Demonstrate visible safe working practices and a commitment to safety in the workplace.
• Work with minimal supervision and carry out assigned work orders.

Skills

Strong problem solving

Diagnostic and fault finding

Teamwork in workshop

Education

Electrical trade certificate

Supervisor Certificate or Contractors Licence

Job description

Whitehaven Coal is the dominant player in Australia’s only emerging high-quality coal basin. With a culture based on our STRIVE values, our reputation for excellence in project delivery and safe, efficient and environmentally responsible operations continues to grow.

About The Role

Based at Maules Creek Mine, there are multiple opportunities to join a team and grow in a supportive environment. You will work on a fleet of mining equipment, including CAT and Hitachi machinery, ensuring all maintenance is completed safely, efficiently and in line with statutory and site standards.

Working within the maintenance team, this role is responsible for the scheduled servicing, diagnostics and repairs on a variety of Heavy Mining Equipment.

What You’ll Do

• Perform preventative and unplanned maintenance on mobile mining equipment and infastructure
• Work effectively across workshop and team environments
• Demonstrate visible safe working practices and a commitment to safety in the workplace
• Work with minimal supervision & carry out assigned work orders
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• Proficiency Certificate in an electrical trade
• Supervisor Certificate or Contractors Licence issued by Fair Trading NSW or mutual recognised equivalent interstate electrical licence
• Experience in mining or heavy industry or processing plant
• Strong problem solving, diagnostic and fault finding skills
  
  

Why Whitehaven Coal?

• Permanent role with career development, mentorship and coaching
• Attractive bonus scheme & allowances | Lifestyle Roster | BIBO
• 26 weeks paid parental leave | 5 weeks annual leave | 15 days personal leave
• Employee referral scheme - $4k for successful referrals!
• STRIVE recognition and awards Scheme
• An exciting time to join a growing organisation & the largest WHC coal mining operation today
  
  

Whitehaven Coal is committed to increasing the representation of women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the workplace. We strive for an inclusive workplace that engages people from diverse backgrounds and welcomes diversity of gender, culture and experience.

To be considered for this position you must have the right to work in Australia.