Process Maintenance Technician - Electrical Instrumentation

Newmont Boddington Gold is the largest gold mine in Australia and is taking full advantage of innovative, state-of-the-art technology and processing methods. With a life expectancy of over 20 years, this multi-billion dollar mine will provide the opportunity to advance your career in a clean and safe mining environment.

Our mining operation provides you with the opportunity to live locally and go home every day or stay in our Village for your roster and DIDO. We are only 130kms from the Perth CBD and approximately 100kms from the coast. You will work an 8:6/7:7 roster (8 day shifts on, 6 days off, 7 night shifts on and 7 days off so there will be plenty of time to enjoy the lifestyle this area can offer you.

What you will be doing

As a Maintenance Technician - Electrical Instrumentation with Newmont Boddington Gold you will be required to monitor and maintain equipment in this large crushing and processing plant ensuring we continue to meet and exceed our targets of approximately 110,000 tonne per day.

You will carry out servicing and electrical maintenance for all electrical equipment located in the Process Maintenance Department's area of responsibility. You will ensure maintenance activities are completed in a safe, efficient and effective manner and will be responsible for maximising the amount of scheduled maintenance and minimising the impact of unscheduled works.

Who you are

You will have previous experience in the operation and maintenance of electrical, electronic and instrumentation equipment used in a mining environment. A proactive approach and ability to problem solve along with self-motivation skills will be highly regarded

To be successful for this role, you will have the following:

• An Electrical Trade certificate
• Hold a current W.A. Electrical Workers Licence.
• An understanding of AS3000, Mines Regulations and Acts as well as other relevant standards, acts and regulations.
• C class driver's license

Preferred but not essential, you may possess:

• Certificate IV in Electrical Instrumentation.
• A High Voltage Switching certificate with High Voltage experience.
• A Certificate of competency for EWP, Forklift (High Risk Licence).
• Confined Space and Work at Heights experience. Understanding of Defect Elimination principles and its application.
• Understanding of Maintenance Work Management Processes complete with use of CMMS (ie SAP or similar).

What you will gain

Our employees enjoy a generous salary package including private health insurance and an annual performance based incentive. 　Not only will you work in a dynamic and collaborative environment but you will also benefit from the opportunities that only a global company can offer.　

Our Culture

Newmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer that operates globally to a common set of safety, environmental and community relation standards that define expected performance for our operating sites. Maintaining high standards for all of Newmont's operations and measuring our performance against those global standards is an integral part of our current business practice and our long term goals. Newmont is a diverse and inclusive culture where all people can achieve and contribute to their greatest potential.

Our Values

Newmont encourages workplace diversity. Women and applicants with diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. As part of our commitment to the Traditional Owners we welcome applications from the Gnaala Karla Booja Native Title Group and other candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island descent. Newmont acknowledges Aboriginal people as the first Australians and respects their unique relationship with the land and sea, their culture, spiritual tradition and stories.

To apply for this role click on the link below or go to http://www.newmont.com/ and click on Careers.　

Applications close on Sunday, 3 December 2017