Technician : Electrical (Underground)

Gold Fields; St. Ives; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Accommodation support (6 months)

Private health insurance allowance

Quarterly bonus

Job summary

Gold Fields is seeking an Electrical Technician (Underground) at St Ives Gold Mine in Kalgoorlie. The role involves preventative and breakdown maintenance on surface and underground fixed plant, with a roster of 8/6 7/7 days and nights and options for residential or FIFO from Perth.

Residential employees receive daily bus transport to site and relocation support. Up to six months’ company-provided accommodation may be available for eligible candidates relocating to Kambalda for permanent roles.

Qualifications

• Australian recognised Electrical Trade Qualification.
• Valid A Grade Electrical Licence.
• Experience with fixed plant and/or processing environments.
• Instrumentation and PLC experience (Allen Bradley highly regarded).
• Current C Class driver’s licence.
• Current First Aid Certificate.
• HV Switching Certificate (desirable).
• Working at heights and EWP tickets.
• Additional tickets (crane, dogging, forklift) highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and breakdown maintenance on plant equipment.
• Fault-find and repair electrical and instrumentation systems (HV & LV).
• Carry out inspections, servicing, adjustments and troubleshooting.
• Commissioning and decommissioning of equipment and machinery.
• Conduct HV switching activities.
• Maintain compliance with safety, environmental and site procedures.
• Complete all administrative processing requirements associated with maintenance duties.
• Support and mentor apprentices.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

HV switching

Troubleshooting

Education

Australian recognised Electrical Trade Qualification

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Job description

• Electrical Technician (Underground)
• St Ives Gold Mine
• Residential (Kalgoorlie/ Kambalda) or FIFO

Reporting to the Leading Hand Electrical, you will be responsible for delivering preventative and breakdown maintenance across surface and underground fixed plant infrastructure, ensuring safe, reliable and efficient operations.

This role is offered on an 8/6 7/7 days and nights roster, either residential or FIFO from Perth. For residential employees, daily bus transport to and from site is provided, along with relocation assistance if required.

Up to six months’ free, company-provided accommodation may be available for eligible candidates from under-represented groups (for example, women in mining and Indigenous Australians) relocating to Kambalda for permanent roles. Accommodation includes basic furnishings and utilities and is subject to availability and housing policy, with support available to assist with transitioning to a lease after the initial six-month period. Eligibility and final terms will be discussed during the recruitment process

Why Join Gold Fields?

• Permanent role with a leading gold producer and long life assets
• Competitive salary with site allowance and private health insurance allowance
• Quarterly operations bonus
• Full leave entitlements, including parental leave
• Pro-rata long service leave after 5 years’ continuous service
• Relocation assistance
• Perth Airport parking card and discounted parking for FIFO employees
• Employee Referral Program – $10,000 per successful referral
• Modern camp with a wide range of amenities to support your wellbeing

About the role:

• Perform preventative and breakdown maintenance on plant equipment
• Fault-find and repair electrical and instrumentation systems (HV & LV)
• Carry out inspections, servicing, adjustments and troubleshooting
• Commissioning and decommissioning of equipment and machinery
• Conduct HV switching activities
• Maintain compliance with safety, environmental and site procedures
• Complete all administrative processing requirements associated with maintenance duties
• Support and mentor apprentices

Requirements:

• Australian recognised Electrical Trade Qualification
• Valid A Grade Electrical Licence
• Experience with fixed plant and/or processing environments
• Instrumentation and PLC experience (Allen Bradley highly regarded)
• Current C Class driver’s licence
• Current First Aid Certificate
• HV Switching Certificate (desirable)
• Working at heights and EWP tickets
• Additional tickets (crane, dogging, forklift) highly regarded