Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

Role Details:

Reporting to the Electrical Coordinator at St Ives, you will be responsible for quality and timely preventative electrical and instrumentation maintenance and repairs of the processing facilities and other areas of the operation as required and ensure all work carried out is aligned with Gold Fields and operation specific quality procedures and statutory regulations.

As an employee at Gold Fields, we expect all levels of employees to act in a manner that seeks to align and enhance the values, safety culture and performance of Gold Fields with the purpose of creating enduring value beyond mining.

This role is offered as residential in Kambalda or Kalgoorlie on 8 days on, 6 days off. Bus transportation is offered to and from site for residential candidates.

Benefits include:

• Private Health Insurance Allowance
• Quarterly Bonus Scheme
• Flexible work arrangements on offer
• Salary sacrifice options
• Increased annual leave entitlements
• Employee referral program - $10,000 per successful referral!
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long service leave pro rata after 5 years of continuous service
• Educational assistance

About the role:

• Preventative maintenance through scheduled inspections, servicing, adjustments, troubleshooting, and timely repair of plant equipment.
• Provide reliable and accurate maintenance knowledge and expertise to minimise down time.
• Working knowledge of all task instructions and procedures to adhere to when carrying out maintenance tasks.
• Maintain a high level of housekeeping through workshops and wherever work is carried out.
• Previous experience with SAP Fiori.
• Be comfortable working in small team environment

About you:

• An unrestricted WA Electrical License
• A Certificate III or IV in Instrumentation
• Proven experience in electrical & instrumentation maintenance of a mineral processing plant, preferably gold
• Basic Computer skills in Microsoft Office Programs
• A current High Voltage qualification is desirable along with working at heights, EWP and confined space qualifications
• A current LV Rescue and CPR certification are also very desirable
• Extensive knowledge of process technologies and equipment including working with SCADA/HMI systems
• A valid current manual Driver’s License

Applications can be submitted via: https://careers.goldfields.com/Australia

Gold Fields is committed to achieving an inclusive workforce. We recognise that the diverse talent of our people will ultimately determine our growth, performance and success. We strongly encourage applications from female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, as well as candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds.