Electrical Technician Maintenance

Whitehaven Coal is the dominant player in Australia’s coal mining industry! With a culture based on our STRIVE values, our reputation for excellence in project delivery and safe, efficient and environmentally responsible operations continues to grow.

Our STRIVE Values connect us and define how we behave. Whitehaven Coal award, recognise and celebrate individuals and teams going above and beyond the requirements of their role to deliver excellent outcomes while demonstrating our values of Safety, Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Value and Excellence. 

About Daunia Mine:

Daunia mine is a high performing operation in Queensland's Bowen Basin, producing premium metallurgical coal for global export since 2013. Located southeast of Moranbah and neighbouring Whitehaven's Winchester South project, Daunia is equipped with world class infrastructure and autonomous haulage technology, enabling safe and efficient operations.

What truly sets Daunia apart is its people. We’re proud to foster a supportive, collaborative culture that values everyone’s contributions, encourages personal growth, and focuses on safety. At Daunia, our team doesn’t just work together, they build each other up, creating an environment where skills, ideas, and passion for the work we do thrives.

About The Role:

As an Electrician at Daunia Mine, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the reliability, safety, and efficiency of electrical systems across the site. Your responsibilities will include maintaining and servicing equipment within the Coal Handling & Preparation Plant (CHPP), general site infrastructure, ancillary systems, and a CAT 7495 Electric Rope Shovel. You’ll work as part of a high-performing team and collaborating across multiple departments to meet safety standards and operational targets.

This position operates on an even-time rotating day/night roster (7 on, 7 off).

What You'll Do:

• Maintain and optimise electrical systems across the CHPP, site infrastructure, and ancillary equipment through regular inspections, preventive maintenance, and fault finding.
• Respond swiftly to breakdowns, diagnosing and repairing electrical issues to minimise downtime and keep production running safely and efficiently.
• Champion safety and compliance by adhering to the site’s Safety and Health Management System (SHMS), electrical standards, and statutory regulations.
• Document and report maintenance activities, electrical performance data, and system improvements to support reliability and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform high-voltage operations, including switching, testing, commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting and controls in accordance with site HV procedures.

What You'll Bring:

• Current Queensland Electrical Licence Class Fitter Mechanic or equivalent approved (non-Queensland issued) Australian and New Zealand issued electrical licence, with a strong commitment to safety, quality, and compliance in all aspects of electrical work.

• Proven experience in maintenance and fault-finding within mining, mineral processing, or heavy industrial environments.
• Demonstrated capability in performing complex process plant isolations to enable safe maintenance and operational reliability.
• Solid technical expertise across electrical systems, SCADA, PLCs, and advanced fault-diagnosis techniques, supported by sound instrumentation knowledge.

• Qualifications and demonstrated experience in High Voltage Switching & Access and Maintenance, or the ability to regain these qualifications.

• Qualifications and demonstrated experience with maintaining and installation of Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas (EEHA) certification, or the ability to obtain these qualifications.
• Experience in maintenance and troubleshooting with CAT 7495 Electric Rope Shovel or equivalent AC Electric Rope Shovels or Rope DC Draglines/ Shovels.
• Experience in maintenance and troubleshooting of large low voltage AC motors including the following motor starting techniques VSD, DOL or soft starting.

Why Whitehaven Coal?

• FIFO from Brisbane or Cairns plus DIDO and local residential options available

• 26 weeks paid parental leave   
• Competitive salary packages with salary sacrificing options (local living & novated leases) 
• Employee Referral Scheme - $4,000 for Successful Referrals! 
• Employee discounts: groceries, petrol, fashion, entertainment plus more
• Career development, mentorship and coaching.  
  
  

Whitehaven Coal is committed to increasing the representation of women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the workplace. We strive for an inclusive workplace that engages people from diverse backgrounds and welcomes diversity of gender, culture and experience. 

Whitehaven Coal is working with the RSL Employment Program to support veterans and partners of current or former Defence members in finding meaningful and sustainable employment. If you would like assistance with your application, you can reach out to the program via the following link: https://www.rslqld.org/find-help/employment 

Whitehaven Coal is an endorsed Circle Back Initiative Employer.

To be considered for this position you must have the right to work in Australia.

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