Senior Electrical Engineer
Job No:
KAR2132
Location:
Perth
Karara Mining Limited (KML) is an Ansteel Group company. Ansteel is one of the largest iron ore producers and steel makers in China. Located 200km south-east of Geraldton, Western Australia, Karara is the largest mining operation and the first major magnetite mine in the Mid-West. It produces a premium, high-grade concentrate product for export to steelmakers.
- We are a short commute (45 minutes) from Perth to our purpose-built airstrip
- Family friendly rosters giving you more time at home and less time travelling
- Being closer to Perth the mid-west offers a more temperate climate than the Pilbara region
- Airport parking for FIFO employees
The opportunity
We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to oversee the maintenance and reliability of electrical infrastructure, ensuring compliance with business objectives and statutory requirements. The role will also involve managing a small team and providing specialist technical expertise and guidance.
This role operates on an 8 days on and 6 days off roster - FIFO from Perth or DIDO from Geraldton
To be successful in this role, you must have the following:
- Electrical Engineering qualification recognised by Engineers Australia
- Current membership with Engineers Australia (desirable)
- WA C-class Australian driver’s licence
- Proven experience as an Electrical Engineer working within a mineral processing plant and utility infrastructure environment
- Exposure to HV and LV electrical reticulation and protection systems
- Demonstrated ability leading a small to medium size team
- Experience working with High Voltage (HV) conditioning systems, load shed and reject systems and back up generation
- Previous experience in reviewing risk and preventative maintenance strategies
- Demonstrable success in the development, set up and implementation of plant reliability processes and systems and establishing baseline definitions (advantageous)
- National Police clearance
To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work permanently in Australia.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Improve reliability and performance of site power and processing infrastructure
- Develop maintenance strategies and risk mitigation plans for HV assets, including the Three Springs–Karara transmission line
- Ensure HV asset compliance with AS 3000, AS 2067, Mines Regulations and applicable legislation
- Lead engineering projects and reliability initiatives, reporting progress to key stakeholders
- Lead and mentor the electrical engineering team, managing priorities, performance and costs
- Manage vendors, contractors and preventative maintenance outages
- Liaise with Western Power and manage contractual obligations
- Develop and manage the Karara power budget, identifying cost and efficiency improvements
- Manage key equipment supplier agreements, including SEL, AMSC and Siemens
- Report on asset condition, reliability and performance to key stakeholders
- Provide technical support to the Electrical Maintenance team
- Develop and maintain 330 kV and 132 kV transmission line maintenance strategies and procedures
- Lead transmission line condition monitoring, assessment and corrective actions
- Ensure transmission assets comply with ERA requirements and ETL6 Transmission Licence conditions
- Lead RCA on failures and provide breakdown support to all levels within the Electrical and Instrument team
- Manage the operating philosophy of all 330KV switching and act as an authorising authority for HV switching programs involving 330KV
- Manage the control methodology of statcom, reactors, capacitor banks and load shed/load reject system
- Provide competency based training to all appointed HV operators to ensure compliance with rules and regulations
What we offer
- A permanent position working directly for Karara Mining Limited
- Attractive salary
- Short term incentive plan (Bonus)
- On-the-job training opportunities and development programs to further your technical and leadership skills
- The ability to salary sacrifice flights, parking, super and novated leasing etc.
Camp Facilities:
- Modern, comfortable camp accommodation - permanent rooms (no motelling)
- 1Gbps Internet Bandwidth on site to enjoy video family face time and internet surfing
- High quality gourmet food options (vegan, gluten free and healthy options)
- Large fully equipped gym facility
- Eco-walking/jogging trail in a natural bush setting, swimming pool, tennis, cricket facilities
- Village shop and supporting amenities
To learn more about, please visit www.kararamining.com.au
