CHPP Technician - Electrical

About the Business

• Job security & long term stability with a Tier 1 Mining Asset
• Rare opportunity working at our CHPP - Monday to Friday dayshift roster (9 day fortnight)
• Live in the award winning, family friendly Mid-Western Region

We are Australia’s largest pure-play coal producer generating over $10 billion in Foreign Direct Investment; owning, operating or participating in coal mines across NSW, Queensland and Western Australia. 

Moolarben Coal mine is Australia’s largest thermal coal producer and has both Underground and Open cut operations producing over 21 million tpa.  It has over 800 employees with employees residing in the beautiful Mudgee area, with all the facilities for a fantastic family lifestyle. 

Job Tasks and Responsibilities

The Electrical Technician will work to install, commission, overhaul and maintain electrical infrastructure at the Coal Handling Preparation Plant. Reporting to the CHPP Electrical Supervisor, your primary responsibility will be the inspection and maintenance of the CHPP electrical infrastructure. On a daily basis you will undertake equipment inspections, manage maintenance and improvements and assist with installations while ensuring a safe work environment is maintained through demonstrated commitment to safe behaviours.

Skills and Experience

Essential Criteria:

• Electrical trade qualification 
• NSW qualified supervisors certificate or NSW contractor’s license
• Class C Drivers Licence
• Proven CHPP or other heavy industry experience
• Dedicated to maintaining safe work practices
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Sound problem-solving and computer skills
• Ability and desire to work well within a multi skilled team and autonomously 

Desirable Criteria:

• High Voltage Training 
• High Risk Work Licenses
• PLC Training/Experience
• EEHA Training

Benefits

Yancoal provides a range of benefits to appeal to the diverse needs of our employees. The following benefits are available to eligible employees:

• Discounted private health insurance 
• Study assistance
• Flexible work arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to financial education and banking discounts 
• Salary packaging including novated leasing and remote area benefits
• Service recognition rewards
• Discounts program including major department stores, cinemas, restaurants
• Paid Parental Leave

Yancoal values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds including First Nations people, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and people that identify as LGBTQIA+.

If this is sounding like what you might be looking for in your next role apply today to start an exciting new journey with us.

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