Electrician 8/6 FIFO Roster
- Maintain high- and low-voltage electrical systems across the processing plant and site infrastructure.
- Diagnose electrical faults and troubleshoot automated control circuits.
- Complete planned preventative and corrective maintenance.
- Flat structured business with low level hierarchy
- Get in, get on with it and get a real sense of accomplishment
- Reopening mine site with a strong and bright future
Electrician - Butcherbird Mine Site
Processing Plant Maintenance | Electrical Reliability | Supervisor Capability Highly Regarded
Butcherbird, an Element 25 mine site, is seeking an experienced industrial electrician to join its maintenance team at the Butcherbird Mine Site.
This is a hands-on site-based role responsible for maintaining the high- and low-voltage electrical systems, automated control circuits and instrumentation that support the processing plant and associated infrastructure.
You will play an important part in maintaining safe, reliable plant performance by completing preventative and corrective maintenance, diagnosing electrical faults and supporting ongoing process and reliability improvements.
The opportunity
Working closely with the maintenance and production teams, you will be responsible for:
- Maintaining high- and low-voltage electrical systems across the processing plant and site infrastructure
- Diagnosing electrical faults and troubleshooting automated control circuits
- Reading and interpreting complex electrical drawings and schematics
- Completing planned preventative and corrective maintenance
- Troubleshooting PLC-controlled systems
- Testing, calibrating and maintaining field instrumentation and sensors
- Ensuring accurate data feedback to the main control room
- Completing mandatory electrical safety testing and statutory requirements
- Maintaining safe isolation and electrical work practices
- Supporting plant upgrades and equipment-reliability initiatives
- Responding promptly to breakdowns and production-critical issues
- Working collaboratively with plant operators, production supervisors, fitters, boilermakers and the wider maintenance team
- Liaising with equipment and automation support specialists when required
- Providing broader maintenance support across the site
Depending on your qualifications and experience, there may also be an opportunity to undertake Electrical Supervisor functions.
About you
You will be a practical and safety-focused electrician with strong diagnostic ability and experience working in an industrial environment.
To be considered, you will ideally have:
- A valid unrestricted electrical licence recognised in Western Australia
- At least three years' experience as an industrial/mining electrician
- Previous experience within mining, heavy manufacturing or an automated processing plant
- Experience maintaining both high- and low-voltage electrical systems
- The ability to interpret complex electrical schematics
- Experience diagnosing and troubleshooting PLC-controlled equipment
- Knowledge of instrumentation testing and calibration
- A strong understanding of electrical isolation, testing and statutory compliance
- The ability to work independently and respond calmly to breakdowns and operational priorities
- A collaborative approach to working with production and multidisciplinary maintenance teams
The following would be highly regarded:
- Qualifications and experience enabling you to perform Electrical Supervisor functions prescribed under Schedule 26
- Relevant high-voltage and low-voltage certifications
- Confined Space Entry certification
- Working at Heights certification
- Dogging or rigging tickets
- A current forklift licence
About Butcherbird
Butcherbird is focused on operating a safe, efficient and sustainable pit-to-port business integrating mining, processing, logistics and export activities.
Our people are expected to demonstrate strong safety leadership, accountability and a commitment to continuous improvement. This role offers the opportunity to make a direct contribution to plant reliability, operational performance and the continued development of the site.
If you are an experienced mining electrician who takes pride in safe work, technical problem-solving and keeping a processing operation running reliably, we would welcome your application.
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