Karara Mining Limited (KML) is an Ansteel Group company formed as a joint venture with Gindalbie Metals Limited. 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.
The opportunity
We are seeking Electrical & Instrumentation Technicians who are interested in joining our Wet and Dry Plant Maintenance teams across the Karara mine site.
This role operates on an 8 days on 6 days off day shift roster with rotational night shift.
To be successful in the role, the following is essential:
- An Electrical trade certification and WA A-grade Electrical Licence
- HV Operator ticket
- Cert III or IV Instrumentation (desirable)
- Current Senior First Aid / CPR & LVR certificates
- A Manual C-class Australian drivers licence
- Licenses – High Risk EWP, WAH, Confined Spaces
- A basic understanding of SAP maintenance systems (desirable)
- Ability to work safely and cooperatively in a team, demonstrating flexibility to business requirements
- Demonstrated knowledge, experience and understanding of process plant equipment
- National Police clearance
To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work permanently in Australia.
Key Duties:
- Maintain electrical infrastructure for the plant as per the weekly schedule
- Identify and recommend plant improvements to reduce cost and down time
- Actively demonstrate behaviours in alignment to Karara’s Company Values and lifesaving commitments
- Ensure that all statutory and organisational, operational, reliability and safety requirements are always adhered to
- Complete inspections to identify faults and raise quality notifications in SAP
- Conduct preventative maintenance and repair electrical plant equipment in a safe and efficient manner
- Conduct general repairs and calibration of industrial instrumentation
- Logically and systematically solve problems by implementing sound fault finding processes
- Conduct HV switching safely, competently and in accordance with Karara access and work procedures
- Assist with PLC investigation and repairs
- Ensure all electrical work activity is carried out in accordance with AS and site safety standards and procedures
About Karara Mining
Located 200 km south-east of Geraldton in the Shire of Perenjori, Western Australia Karara has an expected mine life of 30 years. The operation includes a large open pit mine, complex ore processing and beneficiation plant and significant infrastructure and logistics networks. As part of the logistics network Karara owns and operates 80km of railway between Tilley Junction and the Karara mine site, linking the Karara Export Terminal at the Port of Geraldton, able to handle up to 16 Mtpa of export product from a dedicated berth, with associated rail and train unloading infrastructure.
As well as:
- 1Gbps Internet Bandwidth on site to enjoy video family face time and internet surfing
- Eco-walking/jogging trail in a natural bush setting, swimming pool, mini golf, tennis, cricket, volleyball facilities,
- We are a short commute (45 minutes) from Perth to our purpose-built airstrip
- Family friendly rosters provide for you to spend more time at home and less time travelling
- Being closer to Perth the mid-west offers a more temperate climate than the Pilbara region
To learn more about, please visit www.kararamining.com.au