Workplace Type: Onsite
At Newmont, people create the value in the metals we mine and are ambassadors in the communities where they live and work. As a team, we foster an environment in support of our people vision, where everyone belongs, thrives and is valued. We have built a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people can bring their differences to support delivering results together.
Boddington is one of the largest gold producers in Australia. Located 130km’s from the Perth CBD, this is truly a unique mining operation. Working an 8/6, day shift only roster, this position offers the opportunity to live locally and go home each day, or we also provide DIDO with accommodation in our Village.
Join us and unearth your potential in a global company that is at the forefront of shaping the future of the mining industry.
Reporting to the Superintendent, Asset Management – Electrical you will lead the High Voltage Electrical Infrastructure Team responsible for managing electrical maintenance programs and tasks for areas of the process plant and sitewide power reticulation.
You will be responsible for maximising the amount of scheduled maintenance and minimising the impact of unscheduled works, reviewing and changing maintenance actions to achieve this where necessary.
Key accountabilities include:
- Leading a team of permanent personnel supplemented by contractors and specialists
- Ensuring electrical maintenance works are completed in a safe manner and in compliance with established safe work procedures and systems.
- Identifying and organising resources required to complete electrical maintenance works
- Ensuring the electrical maintenance plan is efficiently carried out.
- Responding to and managing unscheduled maintenance work so that impact on the operation is minimised.
- Preparing a budget for maintenance works in the area of responsibility and then completing work in accordance with that budget.
About you
- Electrical Trade Qualification.
- W.A. Electrical Workers Licence - A Grade. Endorsed Electrical Mechanic.
- HV Switching Qualifications and experience.
- Qualified to be certified as an "In-house Electrical Installer"
- Significant experience in mining or heavy industrial environment.
- Previous experience in electrical supervision or coordinating
- Experience in the maintenance of HV Equipment, electrical, electronic and instrumental equipment commonly installed in mining operations
- High Voltage Switching and HV power reticulation experience
- Radiation control and management.
- Experience with CMMS SAP platforms well regarded.
- Effective communicator
- Continuous improvement approach to your work
- Empathetic and encouraging team leader
- Capability to coach and mentor teams to deliver performance improvements
- Strong professional judgement and critical thinking
- Able to quickly assess information to diagnose problems and opportunities
- Ability to work collaboratively within a high performing, multi-disciplined, diverse team.
Applications close July 6, 2025
About Newmont
Our business success comes from the accomplishments and well-being of our employees and contractors. Our goal is to build a workplace culture that allows every person to thrive, participate, grow, and proudly play an active role in achieving our strategy.
Newmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, placing and promoting the best individual for each position without regard to personal characteristics such as gender, race, nationality, ethnicity, social and indigenous origin, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, etc.
We invite women and applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply, particularly First Nations persons of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island descent. Newmont acknowledges First Nations People and respects their enduring connection to Country from which their culture, spirituality, and identity flow
More About Newmont
Website: http://www.newmont.com
Lifecycle of a Mine: https://www.newmont.com/lifecycle-of-a-mine
Blog: https://www.newmont.com/blog-stories/
Annual sustainability report: https://www.newmont.com/sustainability/sustainability-reporting
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