Job Description

Job Type: Full-Time (Permanent)

Location: Gladstone, QLD

Working Hours: 38hrs per week

Alpha HPA is leading the world in high purity alumina and aluminium materials production. The Stage One HPA First Project in Gladstone is already in production – the first commercial application of Alpha HPA’s proprietary Smart SXTM process, producing >99.99% pure aluminium products. Construction of the large-scale Stage Two facility is underway, with full-scale production targeted for mid-2027. Once operational, Alpha HPA will produce 10,000 tonnes of HPA equivalent per year, right here in Gladstone.

Alpha HPA is seeking an E&I; Technician to join its Gladstone team. This is a rare opportunity to contribute across both construction and operations phases of a major greenfield project.

Key Responsibilities:

- Ensuring plant, equipment repairs, modifications and monitoring occur within health and safety guidelines.
- Investigating, analysing and determining root causes of Electrical & Instrumentation plant failures.
- Coordinating and communicating with Planners, Mechanical Technicians, Electrical Engineers and Operations to complete and resolve both planned and unplanned maintenance activities.
- Participating in pre-shut-down work scoping and shut-down facilitation execution.
- Providing direction and control of breakdown work to ensure maximum output.
- Conducting maintenance tasks within a rigid planning and clearance to work system.
- Ensuring maintenance budget expenditure is targeted to the right plant and equipment to obtain maximum value.




- Planning maintenance tasks using the TAG system.
- Preventative and corrective maintenance of instrumentation and electrical systems.
- Calibration, testing and commissioning of field instruments.
- Fault finding and troubleshooting of control systems and instrumentation equipment.
- Shutdown and turnaround execution.
- Loop checks and functional testing.
- Maintenance of transmitters, analyzers, valves and associated instrumentation.
- Supporting plant reliability and operational performance.
- Adhering to site safety and quality procedures.

About You:

- Dual trade qualification in Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I;) or equivalent experience.
- Experience in heavy industry or continuous manufacturing environments.
- Knowledge of DCS, PLC, SIS, motor control, instrumentation, and control systems.
- Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to identify and resolve root causes.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to work closely with operations and engineering teams.
- Experience with maintenance management systems, with a commitment to continuous learning and development.
- Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control or Electrical/Instrumentation Trade Qualification.




- Current Queensland Electrical Work Licence (where applicable).
- Current LVR/CPR certification.
- White Card (Construction Induction).
- Previous experience in heavy industry, LNG, mining, power generation, manufacturing, chemical processing or similar environments.
- Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
- Commitment to safe work practices and continuous improvement.
- Ability to pass pre-employment medicals and drug & alcohol screening.
- Certificate IV in Electrical – Instrumentation.
- Experience with plant shutdowns and brownfield maintenance.
- Hazardous Area (EEHA) qualifications.
- Working at Heights.
- Confined Space Entry.
- Gas Testing qualifications.
- PLC, DCS or SCADA system exposure.
- Current Driver's Licence.

Your Reward: This is a permanent, full-time opportunity offering a competitive salary commensurate with experience, plus additional benefits. You’ll be based at Alpha HPA’s Stage One HPA First Project in Yarwun, working within a collaborative and high-performance team and enjoy genuine long-term career growth as the commercial facility comes online.

Benefits:

- Competitive pay rates and site allowances.
- Work with industry-leading clients and assets.
- Solid safety-first culture.
- Opportunity for ongoing work and future project involvement.
- Career development within a global organisation.

Closing Date: 4 August 2026

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and identities.

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