A mining services contractor is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Superintendent to guide its fixed plant electrical team at the Karara mine site in Western Australia. You’ll lead and develop electrical supervisors and maintainers, set maintenance priorities and oversee planned work and breakdown response across high and low voltage systems. Working with site leaders and contractors, you’ll manage electrical compliance and contractor performance, and help improve plant reliability.

What you’ll do

- Lead, coach and develop the electrical team, setting clear expectations and managing performance and competency requirements.
- Oversee planned maintenance, shutdowns and breakdown response, ensuring the right people, spares and resources are available.
- Manage electrical compliance, statutory inspections and records, and oversee secure HV/LV work and isolation arrangements.
- Drive reliability improvements by addressing recurring faults and leading corrective actions.
- Monitor maintenance costs, contractor performance and work order quality, using JDE to support planning and reporting.
- Build effective client relationships and provide electrical input into risk workshops, Safety in Design reviews and HAZOPs.

What you’ll bring
- An electrical trade qualification and current electrical licence,



with 10 years’ electrical trade or engineering experience in mining, mining construction or resources.
- At least 5 years in a superintendent, manager or equivalent leadership role, with proven experience leading and developing direct reports.
- Experience working for a client or Tier 1 principal contractor, with robust stakeholder and subcontractor management skills.
- A strong background in fixed plant electrical maintenance, HV/LV systems, PLC diagnostics, shutdown planning and reliability improvement.
- A sound understanding of WA WHS legislation, mining requirements and relevant electrical standards.
- The LGRIS WHS legislation exam / current WorkSafe WA S26 Record of Exam, plus BSBWHS411 and BSBWHS414 or RIIRIS402E.
- High Voltage Operator certification, a current EWP high risk work licence and C class driver’s licence.
- Current CPR and low voltage rescue certificates, refreshed annually, and Working at Heights and Confined Space certificates within two years.

The role requires suitability for formal SSE appointment to supervise HV and LV works within the contractor’s scope at Karara. Apply now If you are ready to lead an electrical team and make a practical difference to safety, reliability and performance at Karara, click Apply and submit your resume.

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