Job Info

Location: WAYVILLE, SA

Salary: Not Specified

Job Type: Temporary position | Full time position

Balanced FIFO 8:6 Roster High-Impact 7.5Mtpa Ramp-Up | 6-month initial contract with strong view to extend Electrical Focus | 1x Electrical Specialist role (Trade or Degree qualified)

About the Opportunity Shape Electrical Asset Reliability on a Major 7.5Mtpa Expansion Are you a proactive Electrical Maintenance Specialist or Reliability Engineer looking to leave your mark on a tier-one ramp-up project?

We are currently seeking one Electrical Maintenance Readiness Specialist / Engineer to join our client's high-performing team on a balanced 8:6 FIFO roster. This is a critical 6-month contract with robust potential for extension as the project transitions through commissioning and materials handling system (MHS) ramp-up into sustained, long-term operations. What's

On Offer Work-Life Balance: Highly desirable 8:6 FIFO roster. Project Exposure: Strategic involvement in a high-profile 7.5Mtpa expansion with genuine long-term prospects.

Supportive Culture: Join an industry leader committed to site safety, structured mentoring, and clear career development pathways.

What We're Looking For Qualifications: Trade qualified (Cert III / IV Electrotechnology / Electrical, with WA Electrical Licence or recognised equivalent) or tertiary qualified in Engineering (Electrical, Mechatronics, Reliability, or similar).

Industry Experience: Proven background across mining, bulk materials handling, mineral processing, or heavy industrial fixed plant.

Fixed Plant Knowledge: Prior hands-on familiarity with fixed plant electrical infrastructure (e.g., MV/LV switchrooms, transformers, VFDs/variable speed drives, conveyor drives, primary/secondary crushing stations, screening, or hoisting systems) is highly regarded. Continuous Improvement:



Demonstrated ability to set up structured electrical maintenance strategies, improve equipment reliability, and clean master data in CMMS (SAP / Pronto or similar). Key Responsibilities

You will bridge the gap between capital delivery and operational excellence. Core duties include: Electrical Strategy & Defect Elimination: Investigate repeat electrical breakdowns, trip issues, and chronic reliability problems to deliver root-cause solutions from concept to close-out.

Standards & Readiness: Audit day-to-day electrical maintenance practices against statutory standards and company guidelines, identify operational gaps, and optimise electrical maintenance strategies to prevent unplanned downtime.

Master

Data & Critical Spares: Lead initiatives to refine electrical asset master data, ensure long-lead electrical spare parts inventory readiness (motors, drives, switchgear, instrumentation), and establish standard work instructions (SWIs).

Equipment

Health & Condition Monitoring: Implement structured electrical asset health monitoring routines (thermography, insulation testing, vibration monitoring on motor drives), defect-elimination workflows, and reliability performance tracking.

Technical Support: Provide hands-on electrical engineering advice during commissioning, energisation, ramp-up, and early operational phases. Stakeholder Collaboration: Align closely with operations, capital projects, engineering, and electrical OEMs to integrate maintenance requirements into daily routines. Ho w to Apply To apply, please click the Apply button and submit an up-to-date CV. For a confidential discussion or further information, please contact: Paul Eichner

Mining Specialist - Randstad Phone: 0481 410 Email: ***@randstad.com At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all.

We actively encourage applications from any background. Please click here to apply.

📌 Electrical Engineer (Wayville)
🏢 Select Aust Sydney
📍 Wayville