Electrical & Instrumentation Technician - Perth, Australia - Karara Mining

Description

Mining - Engineering & Maintenance (Mining, Resources & Energy)

Karara Mining Limited (KML) is a joint venture between Gindalbie Metals Limited and AnSteel, one of the largest iron ore producers and steel makers in China. Located 200km south-east of Geraldton, Western Australia, Karara is the largest mining operation and the first major magnetite mine in the Mid-West. It produces a premium, high-grade concentrate product for export to steelmakers.

With an expected mine life of 30+ years, it will underpin a long-term iron ore business and provide sustainable benefits to the regional community in which we operate. The operation includes a large open pit mine, complex ore processing and beneficiation plant and significant infrastructure and logistics networks.

We are seeking Electrical & Instrumentation Technicians who are interested in joining our Wet and Dry Plant Maintenance team across the Karara mine site.

This role operates on an 8 days on 6 days off day shift roster with rotational night shift.

Key responsibilities;

• Maintain electrical infrastructure for the plant as per the weekly schedule
• Identify and recommend plant improvements to reduce cost and down time
• Actively demonstrate behaviours in alignment to Karara's Company Values and lifesaving commitments.
• Ensure that all statutory and organisational, operational, reliability and safety requirements are always adhered to
• Complete inspections to identify faults and raise quality notifications in SAP.
• Conduct preventative maintenance and repair electrical plant equipment in a safe and efficient manner
• Conduct general repairs and calibration of industrial instrumentation
• Logically and systematically solve problems by implementing sound fault finding processes
• Conduct HV switching safely, competently and in accordance with Karara access and work procedures
• Assist with PLC investigation and repairs
• Ensure all electrical work activity is carried out in accordance with AS3000 and site safety standards and procedures
• An Electrical trade certification and WA A-grade Electrical Licence
• HV Operator ticket
• Cert III or IV Instrumentation (desirable)
• Current Senior First Aid / CPR & LVR certificates
• Licenses - High Risk EWP, WAH, Confined Spaces
• A basic understanding of SAP maintenance systems (desirable)
• Ability to work safely and cooperatively in a team, demonstrating flexibility to business requirements
• Demonstrated knowledge, experience and understanding of process plant equipment
• Australian Citizenship or hold a valid visa with permission to work
• National Police clearance

The Karara lifestyle

Being only a short commute (45 minutes) from Perth to our purpose-built airstrip at Karara. Our Family friendly rosters provide the opportunity for you to spend more time at home and less time travelling. The mid-west offers a more temperate climate than other iron ore mining regions in the Pilbara region. The Karara village offers high quality amenities with Permanant ensuited rooms for our employees, Weekly department BBQs, 1Gbps Internet Bandwidth on site to enjoy video family face time and internet surfing; an eco-walking/jogging trail in a natural bush setting, as well as swimming pool, mini golf, tennis, cricket, volleyball facilities, refurbished gym and renovated dining and recreational room facilities and wet mess/tavern.

Located 200km south-east of Geraldton WA, Karara is the largest mining operation and the first major magnetite mine in the Mid-West which focuses on producing a premium, high-grade concentrate product that is exported to steelmakers.

The operation includes a large open-pit mine, complex ore processing and beneficiation plant as well as significant infrastructure and logistics networks.

With an expected life of 30+ years, it will underpin a long-term iron ore business and provide sustainable benefits to the regional community that we operate in.

Located 200km south-east of Geraldton WA, Karara is the largest mining operation and the first major magnetite mine in the Mid-West which focuses on producing a premium, high-grade concentrate product that is exported to steelmakers.

The operation includes a large open-pit mine, complex ore processing and beneficiation plant as well as significant infrastructure and logistics networks.

With an expected life of 30+ years, it will underpin a long-term iron ore business and provide sustainable benefits to the regional community that we operate in.

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