Electrical Technician | Prominent Hill
Date: 8 Oct 2024
Job Country: Australia
Job State/Province: South Australia
About the Role:
Prominent Hill is a copper-gold mine, a long-life asset, that is part of the BHP South Australia copper province. BHP is a global company with operations in Australia, North and South America across 5 different commodities.
The role of the Electrical Technician (maintenance execution) is to be responsible for the safe, efficient and cost-effective repair and maintenance of fixed plant and equipment.
Location: Prominent Hill, South Australia (60-minute flight from Adelaide / 30-minute flight from Port Augusta)
Roster: 8 days on; 6 days off
Reporting to: Electrical Supervisor
Employment Type: Permanent
In This Role You Will:
* Perform routine maintenance activities to the electrical equipment on site as per the maintenance strategy.
* Perform breakdown maintenance activities to the electrical equipment as required to minimize the impact to production.
* Assist with the production of standard maintenance procedures.
* Undertake electrical installation work as directed.
* Ensure that the provisions of the Electrical Act SA 1996 and AS/NZS 3000:2007 are adhered to.
* Deliver high level of commitment to personal, team and site safety procedures and systems.
* Understand and identify electrical isolation procedures and processes to ensure external work groups can work safely and effectively.
* Fault finding skills and understanding of fixed plant assets and components.
* High safety culture and skills.
About You:
* At least 5 years’ experience in relative maintenance experience or 3 years continuous processing environment (post trade).
* Demonstrated experience and understanding of Australian Standards in relation to electrical installations and maintenance.
* Highly developed Industrial experience in instrumentation maintenance.
* Prior experience with Low / High Voltage motor maintenance experience.
* Previous experience with PLC/Automation system maintenance experience.
* Well-developed time management and prioritisation skills, with high attention to detail, excellent problem solving and communication skills.
* Proven ability to build collaborative, honest and respectful relationships with colleagues and contractors.
* Demonstrated ability to be able to adjust or change best to meet the needs of the situation or environment to deliver upon project outcomes.
* Proven ability to look for continuous improvement opportunities.
About Our Process:
At BHP, we are committed to employing individuals who align with the BHP Charter Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants' suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug, and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks.
Supporting a Diverse Workforce:
At BHP, we know that we are strengthened by diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity employer that is committed to making BHP a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and be at their best every day. We are focused on creating a workforce that's more diverse and represents the communities where we work and live, providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect.
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