Electrical Superintendent

6 days ago

Coniston, New South Wales, Australia Illawarra Mercury Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year
  • Strategic leadership role in underground coal mining
  • Drive safety, compliance, and engineering innovation
  • Shape long-term asset performance and reliability

Step into a high-impact leadership position with
Centennial Coal
at
Airly Mine
, where your expertise will directly influence safety, compliance, and engineering strategy in a dynamic underground mining environment. As a
Mine Electrical Superintendent
, you'll lead a skilled team, drive innovation, and play a key role in shaping the future of electrical operations.

Centennial Coal is a major underground coal mining operator in NSW, supplying both domestic and export markets. With over 1,700 employees across five sites, they're backed by
Banpu Public Company Limited
, Asia's largest independent energy group.

What You'll Be Doing
As a key member of the leadership team, you will:

  • Report to the Engineering Manager and lead electrical teams to deliver safe, efficient outcomes.
  • Oversee the full lifecycle of electrical assets, from compliance to innovation.
  • Champion risk management, continuous improvement, and digital transformation.
  • Collaborate across site and group engineering teams on strategic initiatives.
  • Mentor and develop emerging engineering talent.

Your Key Responsibilities

  • Safety & Compliance: Lead HSEC initiatives, ensure statutory compliance, and manage risk.
  • Reliability Strategy: Implement long-term reliability plans and digital monitoring systems.
  • Contract & Cost Oversight: Act as Principal's Representative for electrical contracts, audits, and reporting.
  • Talent Development: Mentor junior engineers and promote consistent engineering practices.
  • Innovation & Projects: Partner with OEMs and site teams to drive automation and lifecycle asset management.
  • Strategic Input: Advise senior leadership on engineering strategy, budgets, and performance.

What You Bring

  • Advanced Diploma or Bachelor of Electrical Engineering
  • NSW Certificate of Competency & Practising Certificate
  • Strong leadership and communication skills
  • Experience in contract management and project delivery
  • Qualifications in risk, leadership, or project management

What's In It For You

  • 4-day work week
  • Competitive salary + production bonuses
  • Relocation, housing, or living cost support
  • Strategic leadership role with broad influence
  • Work with a respected operator committed to safety and innovation
  • Professional development and mentoring opportunities
  • Supportive, collaborative team culture

What to do next
Ready to bring your skills to a team that values people, personality and opportunity?

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Reference Number: JOB #2622

About Torra
Torra is a recruitment and professional services agency that serves a range of clients, many from the heavy industry, construction, manufacturing, logistics, energy and resources sectors throughout NSW and beyond. We deliver flexible labour hire, permanent or subscription recruitment services, HR consulting and more. We're committed to developing positive relationships and delivering better outcomes for our clients and candidates.

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