Founded in the 1970s as a trading company, we have grown to become a major producer and marketer of commodities with around 150,000 employees and contractors and a strong footprint in over 35 countries in both established and emerging regions for natural resources.
Glencore’s customers are industrial consumers, such as those in the automotive, steel, power generation, battery manufacturing and oil sectors. We also provide financing, logistics and other services to producers and consumers of commodities. Our Purpose is to responsibly source the commodities that advance everyday life. We want to bring about long-term growth and opportunity for all our stakeholders, including customers, shareholders, employees, and the communities and countries in which we operate.
People are at the heart of our business. That’s why we prioritize safety at all our assets; why we seek to minimize our impacts on the environment and communities; and why we aim to attract employees who strive to be leaders in their field. Mount Isa Mines are currently seeking a skilled and experienced Auto Electrician to report to the Supervisor – George Fisher Mine Communications. This position is residentially based in Mount Isa.
The Role
We are looking for a qualified Auto Electrician with a strong involvement in all aspects of maintenance, including planned and reactive maintenance, repairs and servicing to join us in the Electrical Communications section at George Fisher Mine.
In this position, you will work in a multidisciplinary team comprised of Auto Electricians and Radio Technicians to ensure that the highest quality of work is conducted and maintained. The roster for this role is 7 days on, 7 days off (day shift only, 12 hour shifts).
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
Demonstrating and promoting a high level of safety commitment
Working thoroughly and consistently when maintaining site vehicles and equipment
Working both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary trade team
Partaking in servicing, repairs and preventive maintenance change outs, along with field work
Performing works on a range of mobile mining equipment including Caterpillar, Sandvik, Epiroc, Normet and Komatsu
Participating in continuous improvement projects
You will have the following skillset and attributes:
Trade qualification – Auto Electrical
Capability in reading and interpreting auto electrical schematics
A minimum of 2 years industry experience working as a qualified tradesperson is preferred
Ability to conduct fault finding on electrical systems and machines
