Electrical Engineer

Role Details:

Reporting to the Superintendent, you will be responsible for the coordination of electrical engineering activities associated with the site power system transmission and distribution infrastructure, SCADA control systems, power, and water infrastructure, and the upcoming 80mw renewables solar and wind generation assets. 

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 a 5 day on 2 x 4 day off, 3 day off roster, or FIFO.  Bus transportation is offered to and from the site for residential candidates.
 

Benefits include:

• 6% Site Allowance

• Private Health Insurance Allowance & Quarterly Bonus Scheme

• Salary sacrifice options

• Employee Assistance Program

About the role:

• Provide power systems engineering support to the non-processing infrastructure (NPI) high voltage team, maintaining and operating the extensive power distribution network comprising 132kV, 66kV, and 11kV transmission and distribution assets;

• Maintain the DIgSILENT PowerFactory high voltage network power system model, produce reports such as load flows, fault levels, time current and protection grading, protection settings, arc flash assessments for both the surface and underground mine infrastructure.

• Manage the numerical protection relay testing program using Omicron 356 test equipment for the various protection relays and equipment, maintaining the protection settings database, and invoking setting changes;

• Asset reliability and health for the various transformers, power lines, outdoor switch gear, indoor switchboards, and kiosk-type underground mining substations;

• Prepare and manage the DMIRS WHS High Voltage Submissions and associated documentation for the surface and underground operations, updating the site SLD’s, and maintaining the power system drawings;

• Review and assemble engineering standards, work instructions and operating procedures;

• Contribute to the long-term sustainability through the identification, coordination and management of energy related projects, including the review and implementation of improved energy efficiency across existing infrastructure;

• Involvement in downtime investigations and root cause analysis, along with critical spares analysis/optimisation;

• Supervising internal & external personnel, contractors, and Graduate Engineers.

About you:

• Possess a Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems)

• Chartered Professional Engineering credentials are highly desirable  

• Extensive demonstrated experience in a similar role with knowledge of HV power systems and infrastructure services

• Sound knowledge of legislative and statutory requirements, and relevant engineering standards

• Experience developing maintenance strategies for HV and LV assets

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.