Costerfield Operations, owned and operated by Alkane Resources Ltd, is situated in Central Victoria, east of Bendigo and surrounded by numerous towns within a 50km radius, offering a variety of residential options.
Our current operation runs an underground mine and processing plant that is responsible for producing gold and antimony. The mine's workforce consists of approximately 300 permanent employees who hold various roles in professional, technical, mining, processing, and trades.
Please note: Costerfield Operations is a residential mine and does not facilitate FIFO
The Role
Reporting to the Electrical Foreman, the Electrical Planner will be responsible for developing, scheduling and coordinating electrical maintenance activities to ensure safe, reliable and cost-effective operations of mining and processing electrical assets. The role focuses on planning preventative and corrective maintenance for electrical systems, minimizing downtime and supporting compliance with statutory and company standards.
The key responsibilities of the role include:
Develop detailed work plans for electrical maintenance tasks, including labour, material, tools and equipment requirements.
Schedule preventative maintenance activities to optimize equipment reliability and minimize production impact.
Coordinate with operations and maintenance teams to ensure timely execution of work orders.
Liaise with internal teams and external contractors to secure resources for planned work.
Maintain accurate records of critical spares and initiate stock replenishment.
Review and prioritise electrical work orders and ensure accurate
job scoping and documentation.
Collect and analyse electrical performance metrics to identify trends and recommend improvements.
Identify recurring electrical failures and propose corrective actions.
Review planning and scheduling processes to eliminate inefficiencies and reduce downtime.
Contribute to reliability initiatives and asset management strategies.
Oversee spare parts inventory management for all equipment supplies.
Identify and requisition all necessary electrical parts, consumables, and tools for planned tasks.




Coordinate timely ordering and receipt of parts.
Manage stock levels to reduce delays in repairs and minimize inventory costs
Costerfield
Costerfield Operations, owned and operated by Alkane Resources Ltd, is situated in Central Victoria, east of Bendigo and surrounded by numerous towns within a 50km radius, offering a variety of residential options.
Our current operation runs an underground mine and processing plant that is responsible for producing gold and antimony. The mine's workforce consists of approximately 300 permanent employees who hold various roles in qualified, technical, mining, processing, and trades.
Please note: Costerfield Operations is a residential mine and does not facilitate FIFO
The Role
Reporting to the Electrical Foreman, the Electrical Planner will be responsible for developing, scheduling and coordinating electrical maintenance activities to ensure safe, reliable and cost-effective operations of mining and processing electrical assets. The role focuses on planning preventative and corrective maintenance for electrical systems, minimizing downtime and supporting compliance with statutory and company standards.
The key responsibilities of the role include:
Develop detailed work plans for electrical maintenance tasks, including labour, material, tools and equipment requirements.
Schedule preventative maintenance activities to optimize equipment reliability and minimize production impact.
Coordinate with operations and maintenance teams to ensure timely execution of work orders.
Liaise with internal teams and external contractors to secure resources for planned work.
Maintain accurate records of critical spares and initiate stock replenishment.
Review and prioritise electrical work orders and ensure accurate




job scoping and documentation.
Collect and analyse electrical performance metrics to identify trends and recommend improvements.
Identify recurring electrical failures and propose corrective actions.
Review planning and scheduling processes to eliminate inefficiencies and reduce downtime.
Contribute to reliability initiatives and asset management strategies.
Oversee spare parts inventory management for all equipment supplies.
Identify and requisition all necessary electrical parts, consumables, and tools for planned tasks.
Coordinate timely ordering and receipt of parts.
Manage stock levels to reduce delays in repairs and minimize inventory costs
The Person
We are seeking an individual who possesses:
Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician
Minimum 5 years' experience in mining or heavy industrial maintenance
Proficient in using Computerised Maintenance Management Systems
Solid understanding of Work Health and Safety legislation and mining regulations
Supervisory experience in multi-disciplinary teams.
Good literacy and numeracy skills
Data entry, QAQC, validation and analysis experience
Work planning and scheduling skills
Self-motivated, detail and quality focused
Ability to react to change efficiently
We Offer
5/2 roster arrangement
Residential role - be home with your family every night
Competitive remuneration package
Onsite Physiotherapy
Life and Salary Continuance insurance
Novated Leasing options for vehicles
Employee Rewards program – cash savings for everyday expenses
Employee Assistance Program
Free Ambulance cover
Annual Health and Wellbeing allowance
The Process
Early applications are encouraged as shortlisting will commence immediately.
At
Costerfield Operations
, we foster a work environment where everyone feels welcome, respected and valued. As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to embracing diversity across race, gender, age, religion, culture and other attributes that make each individual unique.
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📌 Electrical Planner (Bendigo)
🏢 Alkane Resources
📍 Bendigo