Mining Auto Electrical Technician (L1) - Day/Night Shift

South32; Shire Of Boddington; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks annual leave

14% superannuation

Annual incentive bonus

Parental leave: 26 weeks full-paid / 2

Job summary

South32’s Worsley operation seeks a Technician Maintenance Auto Electrical L1 to perform electrical maintenance on mobile mining equipment. The role reports to the Supervisor Maintenance and requires completing planned and corrective tasks on site at Boddington with a 42-hour week roster, day and night shifts.

Accommodation is not provided; commuting is expected. Successful candidates will have an automotive electrical apprenticeship, CAT SIS/ET familiarity and high‑risk licences.

Qualifications

• This role requires completion of an Automotive Electrical Apprenticeship with a nationally recognised trade certification.
• Experience maintaining heavy mobile equipment in mining, resources or industrial settings is essential.
• Ability to work with operations, planning and maintenance teams to deliver outcomes.
• Strong problem-solving, safety and attention to detail are required.
• Experience using maintenance management systems to record work history is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete planned and corrective maintenance activities according to work instructions and schedules.
• Record accurate maintenance history and transactional data within SAP to support asset management.
• Contribute to equipment reliability improvements through fault finding, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Support continuous improvement by reviewing work practices and maintaining high-quality maintenance standards.

Skills

Heavy mobile equipment

Fault finding

Safety focus

Team collaboration

Maintenance planning

Digital maintenance tools

Education

Automotive Electrical Apprenticeship

Tools

CAT SIS

CAT ET

Job description

South32’s Worsley operation seeks a Technician Maintenance Auto Electrical L1 to perform electrical maintenance on mobile mining equipment. The role reports to the Supervisor Maintenance and requires completing planned and corrective tasks on site at Boddington with a 42-hour week roster, day and night shifts.

Accommodation is not provided; commuting is expected. Successful candidates will have an automotive electrical apprenticeship, CAT SIS/ET familiarity and high‑risk licences.