Auto Electrician: Dawson at Element Six South Africa

Moura, Queensland, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jan, 26

Salary

186461.0

Posted On

16 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Auto Electrician, Mobile Equipment Maintenance, Problem Diagnosis, Preventative Maintenance, SAP, Heavy Mobile Equipment, Team Player, Safety Focused, Fault Finding, Scheduled Maintenance, Training, Upskilling, Job Risk Assessments, Housekeeping, Breakdowns, Installations

Industry

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

Description

Company Description Dawson Mine Our Dawson operation is a large open-cut coal mine and is showing no signs of slowing down! Dawson’s mining process is completed by varied fleets of Draglines, Electric Rope Shovels, 600t & 260t Hydraulic Excavators, Ultra Class and 240t haul fleets with a large fleet of supporting ancillary equipment fleets. Dawson is located at the southern end of the Bowen Basin in Central Queensland, being just over a 2hrs drive west from either Rockhampton or Gladstone, or 4.5hrs drive north of the Darling Downs or South Burnett. Subsidised residential or camp accommodation options are available. Job Description We are looking for an experienced and qualified Auto Electrician to join our HME Workshop team at our Dawson Mine in Moura, QLD. Working within the Maintenance team you will be carrying out preventative, general maintenance, and repair work. You will ideally possess experience working with mine site mobile equipment including Excavators, Drills and CAT/Komatsu Trucks and various mine site equipment. You will enjoy the challenge of maintaining equipment, diagnosing problems, implementing preventative maintenance and have extensive skills. Knowledge of SAP is desirable. You will be a great and flexible team player and enjoy contributing to a positive and safety focused work environment. This is your opportunity to join a team of passionate and supportive industry leading experts contributing to a positive culture of continuous improvement. Your core accountabilities will include: Inspect, diagnose, service and repair of Mobile Plant equipment (Hitachi and Terex/CAT Excavators, Sandvik Drills, and various ancillary equipment. Utilise computerised maintenance management systems; (SAP desirable) Identify & scope work in the form of detailed SAP notifications Maintaining a high level of housekeeping in the workshops Undertaking training and upskilling as required; Attending to breakdowns and problem diagnosing; Scheduled maintenance and installations; Fault finding across various equipment; Work independently where required but within a team environment; Facilitating and participating in job risk assessments Qualifications Current Australian Recognised Trade Certificate. Previous experience working as an Auto Electrician. Have demonstrated experience on Heavy Mobile Equipment. Current Australian Driver’s License (Ideally HR). Preferred, but not essential qualifications: Additional Equipment Tickets for example; Elevated Work Platform, Forklift, Working at heights, ARC License. Additional Information Full-time, permanent position at Dawson Mine, Moura QLD Attractive 7 on, 7 off roster 12-hour shift (Days & Nights) Employed under Dawson Mines Collective Enterprise Agreement 2024 (EBA) Pay rate on the Dawson EBA: $186,461.00 Package + Monthly Production Bonus (up to $1,000 per month) Inclusive of the Maintenance Allowance of $10,000.00 per year Attractive over-time rates Company funded camp accommodation Training, upskilling & career progression Who we are We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working, demonstrating integrity, and showing care and respect for people and the planet. Our extraordinary teams work safely and collaboratively, with the utmost consideration for local communities, our customers and the world at large. Background checks Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening which may include a criminal check and validation of qualifications. Inclusion and Diversity At Dawson Mine, we embrace change and promote an inclusive and diverse environment where you can bring your whole self to work, every day. We are adopting new approaches to recruitment, talent development, mentoring, parental leave, and flexible working to further support diversity across our business. How we are committed to your safety Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies – from drones to data analytics – that are helping to make mining safer. How to apply To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process. REF71730N CLOSING DATE 12 November 2025 Please note, screening and interviews may take place prior to closing date – applications may also close before this date.

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Responsibilities

Inspect, diagnose, service, and repair mobile plant equipment. Carry out preventative and general maintenance while working within a team environment.