PIACENTINI & SON – ABOUT US

Piacentini & Son is an earthmoving and mining contractor specialising in bulk earthworks, supply of mobile mining and earthmoving equipment, road haulage and mining rehabilitation services. We have over 1000 employees around Australia with a head office in Bunbury, Western Australia. Piacentini & Son has a rich 80-year history of operations throughout Australia, supporting the mining and resources sectors with mining and earthmoving services.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Piacentini & Son were recently awarded a 9-year contract for Kimberley Mineral Sands Thunderbird Operations, a greenfield Mineral Sands mine 140km by road between Broome and Derby.
We are seeking an experienced Minesite Electrician, for a Permanent Fulltime opportunity, based at our KMS Broome site.
The purpose of the Mine Electrician is to carry out Isolations, disconnection /connection of the Mining Unit, as well as any other electrical work to do with the Mining Unit, workshop and amenities. The role works with Mining and Maintenance team members and reports directly to the Maintenance Supervisor.

• Follow all company safety, health and environmental procedures, including Job Safety Analysis Plans (JSAs)
• Present for work in a fit state to undertake electrical duties
• Identify, interpret and repair electrical components of the Mining Units
• Complete isolation of the Mining Units, and necessary tag-outs
• Conduct routine electrical repairs for the workshop and other site facilities
• Complete electrical tagging for all electrical items within the company
• Be proactive with continuous improvement processes