Fixed Plant Electrician - Leading Hand at fmgl

Perth, Western Australia, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Electrical Trade Qualification, WA 'A' Class Electrical Licence, High Voltage Switching, Instrumentation, Fault Finding, PLC Systems, Profibus, Variable Speed Drives, Electrical Schematics, Isolation Procedures, Permitting Systems, SAP, Microsoft Office, Coaching, Maintenance

Industry

mining

Description

Our Opportunity Work Location: Cloudbreak - Fortescue’s Cloudbreak mine is located on the traditional lands of the Palyku and Nyiyaparli peoples. Roster: 7D/7N/14R – FIFO ex Perth Cloudbreak is seeking a Leading Hand Fixed Plant Electrician to join our Process Plant team in a permanent full-time role. You will lead and support the electrical team while ensuring safe, effective and timely maintenance of fixed plant equipment and ancillaries to optimise plant performance and operational capacity. Key Responsibilities Stepping up and fulfilling the Electrical Supervisor role when required Coaching and mentoring of the electrical team members Scoping of upcoming work Distribution of daily work orders to the electrical team Performing repairs, installations and any work required to set up, align or otherwise prepare for operation, all electronic and instrumentation equipment/systems Performing operational checks, monitoring performance and related maintenance to identify and diagnose instrumentation electronic and electrical performance problems Performing technical evaluations, fault finding and diagnosing problems and taking timeous corrective action Decommissioning and disposal of equipment as appropriate Performing on-the-job coaching as required Monitoring trends to make recommendations for inventory control Statutory testing and inspections Carrying out tasks within time, budget and standard Performing detail design, device programming, configuration and calibration on equipment Qualifications and Experience Electrical trade qualification Current WA 'A' class electrical workers licence High voltage switching certificate Certificate IV in instrumentation (desired) Experience as an electrical tradesperson or Electrical / Instrumentation Technician in a continuous operating plant environment Exposure to leadship responsibilities or appetite to be a leader Proven experience in PLC systems and control communication systems Profibus installation and maintenance certification desirable Proven experience in the maintenance and trouble shooting of Variable Speed Drives Competent understanding of electrical schematics, isolation and permitting systems Experience in computer based maintenance systems - SAP/Microsoft Office suit About Us Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever. Our Commitment Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. https://fortescue.com/careers Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub. Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.

Responsibilities

This role involves leading and supporting the electrical team to ensure safe, effective, and timely maintenance of fixed plant equipment to optimize performance. Key duties include stepping up as the Electrical Supervisor when needed, coaching team members, scoping work, and performing complex electrical and instrumentation repairs and installations.