Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

Sibanye Stillwater Australia is currently seeking an E&I Technician to join our Century Mine operations at Lawn Hill. This is an opportunity to join a well-established site during an important period of change. Century Mine is approaching the final stages of hydro mining, with mine life currently through 2027, while also preparing for rehabilitation activities and the potential future development of phosphate operations. The role is offered on a Fly-In Fly-Out (FIFO) from Brisbane, Townsville or Cairns on a 15/13 roster, based at Century Mine.

About the role

Reporting to the EIC Coordinator, the Electrical & Instrumentation Technician is responsible for maintaining and repairing electrical and instrumentation equipment, plant and infrastructure to support safe and reliable production. The role involves planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding, calibration and testing across site electrical, control and automated process systems.

Key responsibilities include:

• Carry out electrical, instrumentation and controls maintenance, repairs and reconditioning safely and within agreed timeframes.
• Complete preventive maintenance in line with manufacturer recommendations and scheduled maintenance requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve operational and technical equipment issues to minimise processing interruptions.
• Install, calibrate, test, repair and adjust instrumentation, control systems and associated equipment.
• Inspect electrical equipment, wiring, fixtures and components for functionality, compliance and potential hazards.
• Use appropriate test equipment to verify system safety and component compatibility.
• Initiate, update and close work orders promptly, including relevant feedback and reports.
• Respond to emergency work orders and provide troubleshooting support as required.

About you

You will be a safety-focused and reliable tradesperson who can plan and organise work, respond to changing priorities and work effectively with maintenance, production, warehouse and contractor teams. You will bring strong fault-finding skills, attention to detail and a practical approach to supporting safe and reliable site operations.

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• At least 12 months’ industry experience and a minimum of two years’ post-trade experience.
• Dual-trade electrical and instrumentation experience involving high and low voltage systems, PLCs, DCS/PCS and motors.
• Experience with DCS and PCS platforms such as SCADA, Citect or Foxboro.
• Experience using a computerised maintenance management system, preferably Pronto.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills across technical and operational teams.
• Strong teamwork, relationship-building and customer focus.
• Basic computer literacy and knowledge of relevant electrical, instrumentation, safety and statutory requirements.

Essential requirements:

• Electrical trade certificate.
• Instrumentation certificate.
• Current manual driver’s licence.
• High-voltage switching certificate is desirable.

Benefits of working at Sibanye Stillwater Australia:

• Competitive remuneration with performance-based incentives.
• Accommodation and meals provided while on site.
• Sport and recreation facilities, including two on-site gyms.
• The opportunity to be part of a multinational mining and metals processing group.

Sibanye Stillwater Australia encourages applications from Indigenous persons, particularly from members of the communities surrounding the Century operations in Doomadgee, Burketown, Normanton, Karumba and Mornington Island.