Technician Maintenance Auto Electrical L1

SOUTH32 Limited; Shire Of Boddington; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ability to purchase up to 4 weeks of a

14% superannuation contributions

Annual short-term incentive bonus

26 weeks full-paid parental leave, or

52 weeks half-paid parental leave

Job summary

South32 Group Operations Pty. Ltd. at the Worsley complex in Western Australia seeks a Technician Maintenance Auto Electrical L1 to safely perform maintenance on heavy mobile equipment.

The role reports to the Supervisor Maintenance and operates on a 42-hour week roster with day and night shifts. Applicants should have completed an Automotive Electrical Apprenticeship with a trade certification, and hold CAT SIS/ET knowledge plus high-risk licences.

Qualifications

• Automotive Electrical Apprenticeship completed with a nationally recognised trade cert.
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken).
• Experience in heavy mobile equipment maintenance in mining/resources.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned and corrective maintenance on mobile mining equipment.
• Record maintenance history and asset data in SAP or similar systems.
• Contribute to reliability improvements through fault finding and root-cause analysis.
• Support continuous improvement and uphold high maintenance standards.

Skills

Fault finding

Maintenance planning

Safety focus

Asset data handling

Education

Automotive Electrical Apprenticeship

Trade certification

Tools

CAT SIS

CAT ET

Job description

Technician Maintenance Auto Electrical L1

Company: South32 Group Operations Pty. Ltd.

ABOUT WORSLEY

Are you looking to be home every night? If so, this is your opportunity to live, work and play a short drive from stunning coastlines, scenic trails, magnificent jarrah forests and the food and wine heartland ofthe South-West and Peel Regions of Western Australia.

Our integrated Bauxite Mine, Alumina Refinery and Port Operation is creating the essential products needed for a sustainable low carbon future and is on a journey to becomethe world’s leading Alumina producer where our workforcevalue the lifestyle thatWorsley Aluminahas to offer.

WHAT SOUTH32 OFFERS

• Ability to purchase up to 4 weeks of additional annual leave.
• 14% superannuation contributions
• Annual short-term incentive bonus that recognises both your individual performance and the overall success of the business.
• 26 weeks full-paid, or 52 weeks half-paid parental leave for primary carers.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This role is a Permanent position on 42-hour per week, day shift / night shift roster, at our Boddington Bauxite Mine reporting to the Supervisor Maintenance.

Please note that accommodation is not provided on site, you will be required to drive in, drive out to site on a daily basis. Employees ideally live within an hour’s drive of Boddington.

As the Technician Maintenance Auto Electrical L1 , you will be responsible for safely executing auto electrical maintenance activities on mobile mining equipment, ensuring assets remain reliable, available and maintained in line with work schedules, standards and maintenance processes.

Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to:

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

ABOUT YOU

You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:

Performing maintenance and fault-finding activities on heavy mobile equipment within mining, resources or industrial environments.

• Working collaboratively with operations, planning and maintenance teams to achieve shared outcomes.
• Diagnosing equipment issues and applying practical problem-solving skills to support reliable asset performance.
• Managing competing priorities while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality and attention to detail.
• Using maintenance management systems and digital tools to capture accurate work history and asset information.
• Communicating effectively, building positive working relationships and contributing to an inclusive team environment.

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Qualifications for this position are:

• Successful completion of an Automotive Electrical Apprenticeship and holds a nationally recognized trade certification
• Demonstrated written and oral English language proficiency
• Heavy mobile equipment maintenance experience, particularly Caterpillar, Komatsu or Hitachi fleets.
• Proficiency with CAT SIS and CAT ET systems.
• HR licence and relevant high-risk licences, including forklift, EWP, dogging, rigging, crane and working at height

South32 is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate. We provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

This job advert will close on 13 November 2026