Mining Fixed Plant Electrician — PLCs, Maintenance & Upgrades

Fortescue; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortescue is hiring a Fixed Plant Electrician for Kings Valley OPF on a 7D7N14X roster ex Perth. The role involves day-to-day maintenance and fault finding on fixed plant equipment at Solomon mine, working on site with a focus on reliability and safety.

We seek candidates with an electrical trade qualification, WA A-class licence, and experience in continuous plant environments. PLC, instrumentation, and VSD experience are valued, along with understanding of schematics and isolation procedures.

Qualifications

• Electrical trade qualification is mandatory.
• Current WA 'A' class Electrical Workers licence is mandatory.
• Previous experience as Electrical Tradesperson or Electrical/Instrumentation Technician in a continuous operating plant environment (2 years preferred maintenance).
• Experience in PLC systems and control communication systems is preferred.
• Basic instrumentation experience is desirable.
• Experience in maintenance and troubleshooting of Variable Speed Drives is beneficial.
• Competent understanding of electrical schematics, isolation and permitting systems.

Responsibilities

• Scoping continuous improvement opportunities.
• Raising notifications and work orders.
• Breakdown and fault finding on Fixed Plant.
• Preventative maintenance on Fixed Plant.
• Modular and shutdown maintenance.
• Statutory testing and inspections.

Education

Electrical trade qualification

WA 'A' class Electrical Workers licence

Tools

PLC systems

Variable Speed Drives

Electrical schematics

Job description

Fortescue is hiring a Fixed Plant Electrician for Kings Valley OPF on a 7D7N14X roster ex Perth. The role involves day-to-day maintenance and fault finding on fixed plant equipment at Solomon mine, working on site with a focus on reliability and safety.

We seek candidates with an electrical trade qualification, WA A-class licence, and experience in continuous plant environments. PLC, instrumentation, and VSD experience are valued, along with understanding of schematics and isolation procedures.