Tradesperson - Fixed Plant Electrical

About our role:

Northern Star has a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a Fixed Plant Electrician to join us at our world-class Jundee operations. This opportunity is offered on an 8 days on, 6 days off permanent roster with FIFO ex Perth only.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Working as part of the maintenance team, providing an effective and responsive maintenance function to the production section.
• Completing preventative maintenance tasks as directed by the Supervisor or from Work Order instructions.
• Completing breakdown maintenance tasks as directed by the Supervisor or from Work Order instructions, including attending to call outs when rostered ‘Duty on Call.'
• Completing statutory maintenance as required by MSI regulations and completing log book entries.
• Actively participate in all safety activities and safety meetings.
• Working safely at all times, using correct personal protective equipment and following safety procedures.
• Undertaking duties to assist other departments, trades or operations when available.
• Ensuring relevant environmental considerations are taken into account from work orders, particularly hydrocarbon management (oil spills etc.)
• Installing and setting up new electrical equipment as required from time to time.
• Develop and carry out HV switching programs and issue HV permits.

Required skills and experience:

• Electrical Trade Qualification
• WA Electrical Licence
• Cert 3 Instrumentation or Higher - Desirable
• PLC (preferably Allen Bradley), Citect and field instrument experience - Desirable
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a similar role within the mining industry
• HRWL EWP & working at heights accredited
• Nationally accredited HV switching Certificate
• Knowledge of maintenance planning principles and procedures
• Experience with Pronto

About Northern Star Resources

Northern Star offers unparalleled opportunities for you to forge a career in the resource industry at their underground and open pit operations across Western Australia and Alaska. You can choose residential or FIFO opportunities throughout your career with us.

Gold in Ounces. Opportunities in Tonnes…

Why join us?

Be part of the next exciting growth stage of Northern Star. You will be engaged in a dynamic work environment where you will be valued as an integral part of the team, and where you can develop and grow with our business long term.

Northern Star encourages a diverse and inclusive culture where all people can achieve and contribute to their greatest potential. Joining the Northern Star team also means you are eligible for our industry leading Parental Leave entitlements, and bonus programs.

Benefits when you join Northern Star:

• Company subsidised GU Health Insurance
• Gold Price Variable bonus incentive
• Short-term incentive bonus program
• Employee Share Plan programs
• Industry leading Parental leave policy - with up to 20 weeks primary carers leave and up to 4 weeks secondary carers leave. Primary carers return to work benefits including up to 6 weeks bonus payment, top up of superannuation and long service leave service recognition
• GoldSTARR program - cash savings for everyday expenses
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) that includes free, confidential counselling and wellbeing services
• Salary Continuance (Income protection) insurance from commencement
• Salary Sacrificing benefits, including Novated Leasing and Remote Area Living benefit options
• Paid Family Domestic Violence leave

Diversity & Inclusion

Northern Star actively supports and contributes to local communities in which we operate. We recognise the advantage of a diversified workplace including diversity of gender, thought, experience, and ethnicity. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and strive for workplace excellence.

Recruitment Process

Our recruitment process considers your alignment to our company values and the requirements of the role. We also have several checks which may be conducted to demonstrate your suitability for the role including police checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, right to work checks, qualifications, due diligence and/or reference checks.

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