Underground Auto Electrician

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About the Role

The main aspects of the Underground Auto Electrician role are to work within the Underground Mobile Maintenance team to maintain the fleet of Underground Mobile Equipment, with some time also to be spent maintaining a fleet of Surface Heavy Equipment, with opportunities to work within the Light Vehicle Team on various equipment. As an Underground Auto Electrician, you will play a crucial role in maintaining the efficiency and reliability of our fleet, working in both a breakdown and planned maintenance capacity. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a leading mining company while advancing your career in a supportive environment.

The key functions provided by the Underground Auto Electrician role include:

• Complete allocated maintenance tasks and carry out breakdowns and diagnosis to a high standard, while working safely both independently and as part of a team
• Follow documented maintenance procedures and instructions
• Operate mobile equipment, light vehicles and ancillary equipment
• Undertake housekeeping and inspections
• Participate in prestarts and other operational meetings as required
• Undertake training as required to gain new skills
• Take personal responsibility for helping the team achieve expected results by doing what is required and taking timely actions within the scope of competence
• Work with computer systems including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite, 1SAP and FIORI

About You

• Experience working in a maintenance team will be highly desirable
• C Class drivers licence essential, HR is desirable
• Forklift HRWL desirable, or willing to obtain
• Experience working on Underground Mobile Equipment including Sandvik, Caterpillar, Normet, Volvo and Epiroc
• Previous mining experience is essential, with Underground experience desirable
• Ability to demonstrate a knowledge in safe work practices
• Great communication and time management skills
• Demonstrated team player
• Basic computer skills
• Willingness to work in multiple environments including surface and underground Workshops and between multiple work locations and sites

West Australian Nickel Leinster

West Australian Nickel Leinster is located 370 kilometres north of Kalgoorlie in the Northern Goldfields. There's plenty to keep you entertained in the Leinster township. Take the heat off the day and head to the pool - or join in any number of social activities. Employees commute to and from Perth on a fly in, fly out roster or from Leinster town on a drive in, drive out roster. The Mobile Maintenance Workshop is located underground, down at 10 Level, with the fully equipped Workshop offering drill bays, service pits, parts store, hose room, auto sparky bay, boily bay, overhead gantry crane and a large variety of tooling