Maintainer Electrical

At Hail Creek, everything we do is about developing our people, optimising our asset and improving our future. We positively impact our people and communities. We strive to be industry leaders – the Mine of Choice.  It’s a culture that fosters pragmatic outcomes where things happen quickly. We promote those ‘out of the box’ ideas to continuously improve and no day is ever the same.  With a large and passionate workforce of over 1,000 people, there is a great opportunity for you to contribute and make an impact.

Glencore is committed to providing an environment that adheres to the Respect at Work Legislation.

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Electrical Maintainer to join our dynamic and successful team. Reporting directly to the Electrical Shift Supervisor, you will play a key role in safely and effectively maintaining and supporting the electrical systems across our site to a high standard and meet required targets. This multifaceted role will involve working on a diverse range of equipment, including Draglines, Shovels, Electric Drive Trucks and all associated mine infrastructure.

To be successful in this role, you are willing to be part of a culture that delivers results through effective teamwork, proactive safety performance, continuous improvement and solutions-oriented professional with extensive mine site experience. You are well-organised, self-motivated, and have a proven track record of achieving results. With strong problem-solving skills, you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are driven to deliver high-quality outcomes. You will be relied upon to diagnose complex electrical faults, make safe and effective decisions in the field, and support production-critical assets.

About you

• Relevant Electrical qualification
• Mining Equipment OEM Training and experience
• Experience in maintaining Electric Rope Shovels
• Experience in maintaining Electric Drive Trucks
• Open Cut Coal Mining experience
• HV Switching authorisation
• Maintenance and fault-finding on HV infrastructure including substations, switchgear, power reticulation, trailing cables and mine-wide power distribution systems.
• Experience with Operational Technology (OT) Systems (desirable)
• Demonstrated exposure to computerised maintenance management systems and knowledge of SAP (desirable)
• Ability to work well in a dynamic team environment
• A current and valid Australian Driver’s licence
• High Risk Work Licences such as Forklift, EWP & Working at Heights will be highly regarded
• You have a willingness to contribute to a winning team, whilst also focusing on your personal and professional development

Just as importantly, we’ve worked hard to make sure you feel valued. In return, here are just some of the benefits we offer:

• The guarantee of a rewarding and challenging career
• Direct employment with Glencore – we are a responsible miner of coal that has a track record of operational excellence
• An attractive 7/7 working roster
• A competitive remuneration package with lifestyle benefits
• Annual short-term performance-based bonus
• Above award Annual Leave entitlement
• Access to Coal Mining Industry Long Service Leave - one of the most generous long service leave schemes
• Provision for Education Assistance if you are wanting to further your studies down the track.

This role is a wonderful opportunity for you no matter your circumstance. You will have the option to either live locally in one of the communities that surround our operation or stay on site in our amazing village. We are only a one and quarter hour drive from the beautiful Mackay hinterland and a two- and half-hour drive from Airlie Beach and the Whitsunday Islands and have a diverse group of people at our operation commuting from multiple locations in Queensland such as Rockhampton and Townsville, to name a few.

Our people think and act like entrepreneurs.  We have built a culture that rewards dedicated people with a can-do spirit, who take responsibility, and who have the drive to be leaders in their field.  If you are caring, responsive, intuitive, and driven, and can operate within a dynamic environment, this is your chance to become part of a culture that empowers people and drives progression.

For further information please contact:

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