Technician: Electrical Maintenance - Tropicana Gold Mine

at  AngloGold Ashanti

ABOUT US

At AngloGold Ashanti, we pride ourselves on having a collaborative workplace that is focused on providing a safe and inclusive environment for all. We want to create an environment where people feel comfortable to bring their whole, authentic self to work and feel safe, respected, and valued while doing so.
AngloGold Ashanti is one of the world’s largest gold producers with operations and projects spanning across four continents. Our globally diverse, world-class portfolio is supported by focused exploration in the established and new gold producing regions of the world. We offer a working environment that allows every employee to contribute, learn and flourish.
In Australia we own and manage the Sunrise Dam Gold Mine, and the Tropicana Gold Mine (70% AGA owned 30% Regis Resources). These are two of Western Australia’s premier gold operations, with ongoing investment and exploration taking place across both open pit and underground operations at each site.

THE OPPORTUNITY

At AGA we celebrate diversity – diversity of thought and experience is important to us. We look for people that have an abundance of willingness and are up to the challenge of making a difference. With this in mind, if you feel that you may not tick all of the boxes below but believe you have something unique to contribute to our team, we strongly encourage you to apply – let’s have the conversation.
We are now seeking an Electrical Technician to join our Maintenance team at our Tropicana Gold Mine.
Accountable to the Electrical Maintenance Supervisor, the purpose of this role is to provide an electrical service for designated fixed plant and infrastructure across the mine site to ensure reliable, efficient and sustainable run time.
This role is offered on a permanent basis and is based on a FIFO 8/6 roster from Perth or Kalgoorlie.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Carrying out electrical and instrumentation maintenance activities to a high standard in the processing plant as directed by Electrical Maintenance Supervisors.
• Perform fault finding on electrical and control systems, analyse causes of failures and implement preventative measures.
• Maintaining crushing circuits, conveyor systems, HPGR, ball mills, CIL, elution circuits, associated wiring, control systems, PLC’s and instrumentation.
• Carrying out electrical maintenance tasks on other areas including the open pit, underground, bore fields or on other infrastructure areas if required.
• Carry out installation of new equipment or modifications to existing equipment and ensure all statutory compliances are met.
• Availability after hours on a “Call Out” and/or nightshift roster basis when required, to respond to any equipment breakdown.
• Assist with shutdown co-ordination and execution.

Please refer the Job description for details