HV Electrician - Residential Gladstone

at  RIO Tinto

• The perfect balance, our rosters gives you more time for the things that are important in your life and to your family and community.
• Permanent employment which includes attractive salary, annual bonuses and a huge range of additional benefits which are designed to make your life better.
• Our friendly teams look after each other because your safety and wellbeing are always our priority.

We are looking for a High Voltage Electrical Maintainer to work in the Power Supply team to ensure duties are performed in a safe, efficient manner with a focus on teamwork and quality results.

You will be working a 9 day fortnight, 10 hour roster. Reporting to the Electrical Maintenance Crew Leader and working in the Power Supply maintenance team you will be:

• Responsible for the maintenance and continuous improvement of high voltage assets, infrastructure, and distribution systems
• Understand high voltage and maintenance procedures and work practices and maintain consistent application of standards
• Identifying root causes of breakdowns and implementing solutions to eliminate them
• Operate the high voltage assets to ensure a continuity of electrical supply to Boyne Smelter
• Preparing, checking and participating in high voltage switching procedures.
• Liaising with external power providers
• Leading teams as required to complete specific task or projects
• Ability to work effectively both within a team and independently