Tradesperson - Electrical - Leading Hand

Ready to pursue your professional journey with Northern Star? As an ASX 50 global-scale gold miner, we have sizeable operations in Western Australia and Alaska. With unparalleled pathways for advancement and avenues for personal growth, we stand as Australia’s premier gold employer. Your journey starts here.

At Northern Star, we live by our STARR Core Values of Safety, Teamwork, Accountability, Respect and Results. These Values are not just words on paper; they are the cornerstone of our Company culture and guide everything we do. You will play a pivotal role in upholding these Values and contributing to our collective success.

We have an enticing residential Tradesperson – Electrical – Leading Hand position awaiting you at the world class Kanowna Belle Operation that boasts a +10-year mine life. Promising a long term and fulfilling future, join our esteemed technical team on the convenience of an 5-2/4-3 residential roster. 

Here’s what awaits you:

• Provide hands-on daily leadership to a skilled team of electricians, coordinating and supervising the safe and efficient completion of scheduled preventative maintenance, planned upgrades, and urgent breakdown repairs on critical fixed plant equipment (such as mills, crushers, conveyors, pumps, and HV/LV systems).
• Execute the work in accordance with the schedule, scope, quality standards and within agreed timeframes. Record relevant job information during Execution to later capture in Pronto Following work completion, return equipment to Fit-For-Use condition (tools and waste cleared away, guards replaced, barricading removed, isolation locks removed etc) and close permits.
• Escalate issues to Kanowna Belle Electrical Supervisor in a timely manner. Raise new Work Requests for new or additional work. Ensure Work Requests contain sufficient detailed scoping information and supporting documents, drawings and photos to allow for efficient and effective planning of works.
• Raise new Continuous Improvement (CI) Work Requests for corrections to the Maintenance Plans and supporting documents. Assume duties, as directed, during Shutdown Execution to enable the safe and efficient completion of works.
• Ensure compliance with the Work Health & Safety Act 2020 and the Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022. Ensure compliance with Electricity Industry Act 2004 and Australian Standard 2467 – 2008 Maintenance of Electrical Switchgear. Demonstrate a pro-active approach to safety in line with Northern Star standards. Prioritise safety in all tasks and activities.
• Contribute to a team and culture which aligns with the Kanowna Belle vision, goals, and the Way We Work. Communicate effectively with all levels within the organisation in a courteous & proactive manner. Operate in accordance with Company’s Stakeholder Policy.