ELECTRICAL AND INSTRUMENTATION TECHNICIAN

We are currently seeking an experienced Electrical and Instrumentation Technician to join our team at Dugald River Mine. Reporting to the Supervisor – Maintenance Electrical Surface, you will provide maintenance support to the Dugald River Mine operations.
This role is a based on an 8/6 dayshift (night shift as required). Drive in drive out (DIDO) from Cloncurry or Mt Isa, or FIFO from Townsville and Brisbane.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES:

• Dual trade certification in Electrical & Certificate 3 Instrumentation or Refrigeration with at least 3–5 years of trade experience.
• A strong work ethic, commitment to safety, and extensive maintenance background with the ability to perform repairs, installations, servicing, overhauls, and commissioning in a surface mineral processing plant environment.
• The ability to work autonomously or in a team environment.
• Solid experience with HV switchgear, motor controls, variable speed AC drives, PLCs, and pneumatic/electronic process control instrumentation.

HIGHLY REGARDED BUT NOT ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Certificate IV in Hazardous Areas.
• Radiation Safety Officer.
• High Voltage Switching.
• Experienced in chilled water central plant systems, HVAC equipment in commercial and industrial settings.
• Familiarity with computerised maintenance management systems such as SAP.

• Ensuring statutory compliance in maintaining fixed electrical and instrumentation infrastructure, while fostering a culture of safety.
• Ensuring the reliability and safe operation of assets, with daily and weekly performance measured against production targets as critical KPIs.
• Applying your experience in fault finding and fixed plant maintenance in a heavy industrial/process environment.