Electrician, Auto

About Newmont

Newmont is the world’s leading gold company and a producer of copper, silver, zinc, lead and molybdenum. The company’s world-class portfolio of assets, prospects and talent is anchored in favourable mining jurisdictions in Australia, Papua New Guinea, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean and North America.

Newmont is the only gold producer listed in the S&P 500 Index and is widely recognized for its principled environmental, social and governance practices. The company is an industry leader in value creation, supported by robust safety standards, superior execution and technical proficiency. Newmont was founded in 1921 and has been publicly traded since 1925.

Your impact

Reporting to the Mine Maintenance Supervisor, in the role of Auto Electrician – Mobile Equipment, you will be responsible for maintaining and servicing electrical systems and components across Newmont Boddington Gold’s Heavy Mobile Equipment (HME) fleet.

You will play a key role in ensuring maintenance activities are completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard, maximising scheduled maintenance and minimising unplanned downtime through quality workmanship and strong fault-finding capability.

As part of our team you will

• Maintain and service electrical systems and components on the HME fleet in a safe and efficient manner
• Diagnose and rectify unplanned electrical faults to minimise disruption to production
• Conduct defect elimination inspections and complete repairs on identified faults
• Repair and refurbish failed electrical components as required
• Download and interpret onboard monitoring systems to support maintenance decisions
• Support the supervision of contractors to ensure work is completed safely and effectively
• Raise purchase requisitions and coordinate parts/tools with Warehouse and Tool Store teams
• Complete work orders, time confirmations and documentation with supporting detail (comments, drawings, photos)
• Maintain a high standard of housekeeping during and after tasks
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and safer, more productive work practices

Prerequisites for your success in the role

• Auto Electrical trade qualification
• Current C-Class Driver’s Licence
• Experience in 6040 (RH170), 6060 (RH340), CAT SIS 2.0 and VIMS, CAT Electronic Technician (ET)
• Experience maintaining mobile mining equipment (open pit and workshop environments)
• Proven capability in fault finding, diagnostics, repairs and component refurbishment
• Basic computer skills and ability to complete maintenance documentation accurately
• Strong commitment to safety systems including permits, JHAs and risk assessments

Highly regarded

• MR-Class Driver’s Licence
• High Risk Licences (crane, rigging, dogging, forklift, EWP)
• SAP experience
• Senior First Aid certificate

Your work environment

Working on a family-friendly 7/7 roster with the opportunity to live locally or utilise DIDO accommodation, this role supports a balanced lifestyle while contributing to safe and efficient mining operations.

We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!

Our business success comes from the accomplishments and well-being of our employees and contractors. Our goal is to build a workplace culture that allows every person to thrive, participate, grow, and proudly play an active role in achieving our strategy.

Newmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, placing and promoting the best individual for each position without regard to personal characteristics such as gender, race, nationality, ethnicity, social and indigenous origin, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, etc.

We invite women and applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply, particularly First Nations persons of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island descent. Newmont acknowledges First Nations People and respects their enduring connection to Country from which their culture, spirituality, and identity flow

At Newmont, people create the value in the metals we mine responsibly and are ambassadors in the communities where they live and work. As a team, we foster an environment in support of our people vision, where everyone belongs, thrives and is valued. We have built a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people can bring their differences to support delivering results together.

Join us and unearth your potential in a global company that is at the forefront of shaping the future of the mining industry.