Electrical Technician

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Date: 6 Jul 2026

Location: Telfer, WA, AU, 6762

Company: Greatland Pty Ltd

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Technician to join our Surface Maintenance team at Telfer. This role is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting and improving electrical, power, control and instrumentation assets across the processing plant to support safe, reliable and efficient operations.

 

The successful candidate will carry out preventative and corrective maintenance on a range of fixed plant equipment, including motors, MCCs, VSDs, electrical reticulation, lighting systems, instrumentation, control valves, analysers and process control equipment.

 The role also supports shutdown activities, maintenance planning, work order feedback, documentation, and continuous improvement across electrical and instrumentation systems. A strong commitment to safety is essential. The Electrical Technician will be expected to follow site procedures, isolation requirements, risk assessment processes and relevant electrical standards while actively contributing to a positive safety culture.

 

Please note: This is a full-time opportunity on 8/6 7/7 roster, FIFO from Perth

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintaining, fault-finding and repairing electrical and instrumentation equipment across the processing plant.
  • Completing preventative and corrective maintenance work in line with SAP/CMMS requirements.
  • Supporting shutdowns, work scope preparation, planning and execution.
  • Maintaining accurate records, including work order feedback, calibration records, logbooks and statutory documentation.
  • Supporting Management of Change processes for electrical and control system modifications.
  • Working closely with maintenance, operations and engineering teams to manage priorities and minimise plant downtime.
  • Providing support, guidance and technical knowledge to apprentices and peers where required.

 

About You

You will be a safety-focused and reliable tradesperson with strong fault-finding skills and experience working in a fixed plant maintenance environment. You will be comfortable working in a team, communicating with supervisors and control room personnel, and taking ownership of work from planning through to completion.

 

Essential requirements

  • A Grade Electrical Licence.
  • Senior First Aid.
  • LV Rescue / CPR.
  • Working at Heights.
  • Confined Space.
  • Ability to read and interpret schematic drawings.
  • Minimum 3 years post-trade maintenance experience, preferably within a large scale mining or processing plant environment.

 

 Desirable requirements

  • HV Switching qualification.
  • EWP ticket.
  • Certificate III or IV in Instrumentation.
  • SAP or similar maintenance management system experience.

 

About Telfer Operations
Telfer is a long-life gold-copper mine in the Paterson Province of Western Australia’s East Pilbara region. The operation includes both open-pit and underground mining and Australia’s third-largest gold-copper processing facility. Since commencing production in 1975, Telfer has produced over 15 million ounces of gold. The site operates on a fly-in fly-out basis and offers a wide range of onsite recreational facilities to support workforce wellbeing.

 

Why Greatland?

Join a growing team where your contribution matters, your skills are valued, and progress is made every day. Greatland possesses two long mine life assets at Telfer and Havieron that present remarkable opportunities for the right candidate to grow and make a difference in long-life underground mining projects. We offer:

 

  • Attractive salary package plus performance-based incentives
  • Milestone service awards recognising your commitment and achievements
  • Education assistance to help you grow and develop your career
  • Flexible salary packaging options, including novated leasing
  • Parental leave designed to support you and your family
  • Income protection insurance to safeguard your financial wellbeing

 

Apply Now!

Applications close 3 Augfust 2026. 

 

Shortlisting will begin immediately, and Greatland reserves the right to close the advertisement early if required.

 

As part of Greatland’s pre-employment process, candidates must complete a full medical assessment, provide evidence of Australian work rights, and be able to apply for an Australian National Police Clearance.

 

At Greatland, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to ensuring that every recruitment, hiring, placement, and promotion decision is made based on individual merit. We do not discriminate on any grounds, and our goal is to provide an inclusive and supportive environment where all individuals can thrive.

 

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