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The opportunity
At AGA, we value diverse perspectives. If you’re ready to take on challenges and make an impact, we’d love to hear from you – even if you don’t meet every requirement. Apply and let’s start the conversation.
We have a new opening for an experienced Electrical Technician to join our Maintenance team at Sunrise Dam Gold Mine. Accountable to the Electrical Maintenance Supervisor, the purpose of this role is to provide an electrical service for designated fixed plant and infrastructure across the mine site, to ensure reliable, efficient, and sustainable run time.
This is a 12 month contract role, offered on a Wednesday-to-Wednesday FIFO roster, 8 days on/6 days off from Perth and/or Kalgoorlie.
About the role
- Carrying out electrical and instrumentation maintenance activities to a high standard in the processing plant, as directed by Electrical Maintenance Supervisors.
- Perform fault finding on electrical and control systems, analyse causes of failures, and implement preventative measures.
- Maintaining crushing circuits, conveyor systems, ball mills, CIL, elution circuits, associated wiring, control systems, PLCs, and instrumentation.
- Carrying out electrical maintenance tasks in other areas, including the open pit, underground, bore fields, or other infrastructure areas, if required.
- Carry out installation of new equipment or modifications to existing equipment, and ensure all statutory compliances are met.
- Availability after hours on a “Call Out” and/or nightshift roster basis, when required, to respond to any equipment breakdown.
- Assist with shutdown co-ordination and execution.
About you
People are at the heart of everything we do. We want you to collaborate with us, share your ideas and feel confident to challenge the status quo. You’ll bring a strong mix of technical know-how and practical experience to the team. To be considered, you should have:
- A current WA electrical worker's licence issued under the Electricity (Licensing) Regulations 1991.
- Cert IV Instrumentation. Experience with instrumentation and PLCs. Experience with Endress & Hauser and Allen Bradley preferable.
- High Voltage Switching Training, nationally recognised competency.
- Extensive experience in the maintenance of mineral processing or heavy industrial plants.
- Working at heights.
- Enter and work in confined spaces.
- Current first aid certificate and CPR.
- Computer literacy in Microsoft Office.
- Previous experience in SAP is preferred.
- WA driver's licence.
- Existing and ongoing permanent work rights in Australia (mandatory).
Culture and benefits
We foster a workplace built on dignity and respect. We offer challenging work, competitive pay that’s regularly reviewed, and opportunities for career growth. At AGAA, learning is a shared responsibility, and your development matters to us. Your benefits will include:
- Top Tier Gold Cover Private Health Insurance for you and your family (fully paid)
- Flexible working policy
- Attractive Annual Bonus
- Opportunity to work for an endorsed WORK180, and an accredited Menopause Friendly employer
- 26 weeks primary and 8 weeks secondary paid Parental Leave
- Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities and further study assistance
- Active committees driving a culture of Inclusion and Belonging
- Giving back to your community with Volunteering Leave
- Salary sacrifice and Novated Lease options
Our full list of benefits and why we are recognised as an Endorsed Employer for Women by WORK180 can be seen on the WORK180 website. AGAA recognises that standard recruitment processes are not accessible to everyone. If there are any accommodations or supports that would assist you in participating in the recruitment process for this role, please reach out to our Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity team at InclDiversityEquity@anglogoldashanti.com.
About us
At AngloGold Ashanti, we pride ourselves on having a collaborative workplace that is focused on providing a safe and inclusive environment for all. We want to create an environment where people feel comfortable to bring their whole, authentic self to work and feel safe, respected, and valued while doing so.
AngloGold Ashanti is one of the world's largest gold producers with operations and projects spanning across four continents. Our globally diverse, world-class portfolio is supported by focused exploration in the established and new gold producing regions of the world. We offer a working environment that allows every employee to contribute, learn and flourish.
In Australia we own and manage the Sunrise Dam Gold Mine, and the Tropicana Gold Mine (70% AGA owned 30% Regis Resources). These are two of Western Australia’s premier gold operations, with ongoing investment and exploration taking place across both open pit and underground operations at each site.
