Maintenance Electrician
Core
Hands-on maintenance electrician responsible for plant safety, stable process conditions, and day-to-day electrical maintenance in a gold mining operation.
Role type
Maintenance Electrician (Mining/Heavy Industry)
Builds
Processing circuit equipment and site infrastructure for gold mining operations
Domain
Mining, minerals, and metals industry
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
electrical maintenance, fault diagnosis, motor repair, switchboard maintenance, instrumentation repair, shutdown support, maintenance record keeping, safety compliance
Preferred skills
HV switching, mineral processing facility experience, RSHQ Medical certification
Technologies
MCCs, VSDs, switchboards, instrumentation
Responsibilities
Perform planned, preventative, and breakdown electrical maintenance on fixed plant and site services equipment; Maintain and repair electrical systems, motors, switchboards, instrumentation, and control equipment; Diagnose and rectify electrical faults to minimize plant downtime; Conduct routine inspections and testing of electrical equipment; Support plant operations by ensuring electrical systems operate safely and efficiently; Assist with shutdown maintenance activities including equipment upgrades and installations; Maintain accurate maintenance records, reports, and work orders; Work closely with operations team to optimize plant availability and performance; Ensure all work complies with site safety standards, electrical regulations, and company procedures; Maintain housekeeping standards across electrical work areas and the processing plant.