UG Electrical Engineering Manager

Yancoal Australia Ltd; Mudgee; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Parental leave

Private health insurance

Fitness Passport

Study assistance

Flexible work

EAP

Job summary

Yancoal Australia Ltd. seeks an Underground Electrical Engineering Manager to lead electrical engineering across underground operations, ensuring safety, compliance and high standards. The role emphasizes mentoring the EECP team and maintaining rigorous electrical safety practices.

The successful candidate will drive engineering standards, liaise with mine management, and foster a culture of continuous improvement within a strong operational environment in the Mudgee region.

Qualifications

• Must hold Practising Certificate for underground electrical engineering management.
• Preferred minimum of 3 years in electrical management or supervision.
• Strong knowledge of mining legislation and risk management.
• Strong electrical safety focus and leadership.
• Ability to promote a positive safety culture within the mine.

Responsibilities

• Undertake the statutory roles and responsibilities of Electrical Engineering Manager.
• Maintain the statutory compliance relevant to the underground area of responsibility for electrical equipment, plant, and installations.
• Implement, monitor, and review standards of electrical engineering.
• Ensure safety and legislative compliance.
• Train, mentor, and coach team members in the EECP and guidelines and procedures of electrical engineering.

Skills

Electrical management

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Electrical safety

Risk management

Team mentoring

Education

Practising Certificate: Electrical Engineering Manager (underground coal mines)

Job description

Underground Electrical Engineering Manager

About The Business

• Learning and development opportunities
• Be part of a strong operation, great operation culture and team environment
• Located in the award winning Mudgee region

We are Australia's largest pure-play coal producer generating over $10 billion in Foreign Direct Investment; owning, operating or participating in coal mines across NSW, Queensland and Western Australia.

Moolarben Coal mine is Australia's largest thermal coal producer and has both Underground and Open cut operations producing over 21 million tpa. It has over 1100 employees with employees residing in the beautiful Mudgee area, with all the facilities for a fantastic family lifestyle.

Job Tasks And Responsibilities

• Undertake the statutory roles and responsibilities of Electrical Engineering Manager.
• Maintain the statutory compliance relevant to the underground area of responsibility for electrical equipment, plant, and installations.
• Implement, monitor, and review standards of electrical engineering.
• Ensure safety and legislative compliance.
• Train, mentor, and coach team members in the EECP and guidelines and procedures of electrical engineering.

Skills And Experience

• Practicing Certificate: Electrical Engineering Manager of underground coal mines, candidates who are currently sitting for the PCEEM are invited to apply.
• Preferred minimum of 3 years' experience in an electrical management or supervisory role.
• Comprehensive knowledge of mining legislation, best practice industry standards and risk management.
• Strong electrical safety focus, high standards and technical engineering ability.
• A professional work ethic and the ability to strive for continuous improvement.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Experience with promoting a positive safety culture within the mine.
• Sound planning, organisation, and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Salary continuance and life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Subsidised private health insurance
• Fitness Passport - discounted workplace health and fitness program
• Study assistance
• Flexible work arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to financial education and banking discounts
• Salary packaging including novated leasing and remote area benefits
• Service recognition rewards
• Discounts program including major department stores, cinemas, restaurants

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.