At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain and repair mining equipment, ensuring safety and efficiency on site.
- Company: Crossfield, a leader in Queensland's mining industry with a focus on teamwork.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, accommodation provided, and opportunities for skill development.
- Other info: Drive-in, drive-out roster with meals included for non-local employees.
- Why this job: Join a collaborative team and make a real impact in highwall mining operations.
- Qualifications: Qualified electrician with at least 5 years of experience in mining or heavy industry.
The predicted salary is between 75600 - 92400 $ per year.
Crossfield develops and operates mining assets across Queensland's Bowen Basin. We are committed to safe, reliable and efficient operations, supported by strong technical capability, practical teamwork and continuous improvement.
About the role
Crossfield is seeking a capable and safety-focused electrician to join our electrical team. Reporting to the Electrical Engineering manager, the role is responsible for executing maintenance on mining equipment across site, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and adhering to safe and efficient work practices, helping to keep our fleet running smoothly.
Key responsibilities:
- Carry out electrical fault-finding, diagnostics, repairs, installations, inspections and testing on highwall mining equipment, mobile plant, pumps, lighting plants and site electrical infrastructure, within the scope of your licence and site authorisations.
- Complete planned and preventative maintenance in line with maintenance schedules, manufacturer requirements and site standards.
- Respond to breakdowns, identify root causes where practicable, and work with operations and maintenance personnel to restore equipment safely and efficiently.
- Apply site isolation, lock-out/tag-out, testing for de-energisation, permit-to-work and other controls in accordance with the Safety and Health Management System (SHMS).
- Undertake high-voltage switching, access and trailing-cable handling only where trained, assessed as competent and formally authorised.
- Record maintenance activities, test results, defects and parts used in the site maintenance system; promptly report hazards, incidents and equipment defects.
- Identify practical improvements to equipment reliability, maintenance methods, cost control and downtime reduction.
- Work in accordance with applicable Queensland coal mining and electrical safety legislation, the SHMS, site procedures and your approved competencies.
- Follow the electrical engineering management structure for electrical work, technical decisions and escalation of safety-critical issues.
- Contribute to pre-starts, risk assessments, hazard reporting and continuous improvement activities.
About you
You are a qualified electrician with sound troubleshooting skills, a strong safety mindset and a practical approach to keeping mining equipment operating reliably. You can work independently when required, communicate clearly with the wider team and adapt to the changing priorities of a production environment.
- Electrical trade qualification or relevant tertiary education with minimum 5 years post trade experience and Queensland Electrical Licence.
- At least five years' electrical trade experience.
- Demonstrated experience in an open-cut mining or comparable heavy industrial environment.
- Current driver's licence and unrestricted working rights in Australia.
- Understanding of site safety and health management systems and safe electrical work practices.
- Strong fault-finding, maintenance and problem-solving capability.
- Willingness to develop and maintain multi-skilled operator competencies, where not already held.
- Current S1, 2, 3 & G2.
- Previous leading hand or supervisory experience will be an advantage.
- Experience with heavy mobile plant, mining equipment and complex electrical systems.
Roster and Location
- Roster: Monday to Friday
- Travel: Drive-in, drive-out (DIDO), or Dysart-based
- Accommodation and meals: Provided for employees who do not reside locally
Pre-employment requirements
The preferred candidate may be required to complete qualification and background checks, a pre-employment medical assessment and drug and alcohol screening, in accordance with company and site requirements.
Why Join Crossfield?
Join a practical, collaborative team where electrical expertise and operational capability both make a difference. This role offers the opportunity to broaden your skills, contribute directly to equipment reliability and production performance, and build your experience in highwall mining.
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