Instrumentation Technician
Hays Australia
Job Description
Are you an Electrical & Instrumentation Technician looking for a long-term FIFO opportunity with a pathway to permanent employment? We are seeking a motivated and hands-on technician to join a well-established gold processing operation, working day shifts on an 8/6 roster.
This role would suit someone with an E&I background who enjoys fault finding, calibration, maintenance, and working with instrumentation and process control equipment. While gold industry experience is desirable, candidates from other mining or industrial sectors are encouraged to apply.
The Role
- Calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of instrumentation and control systems
- Maintaining and servicing pH probes, dissolved oxygen (DO) probes, carbon-related process equipment, watt analysers, and other monitoring devices
- Working with process control and measurement equipment across the plant
- Maintaining software records, downloading data, and ensuring accurate tracking and maintenance documentation
- Supporting preventative and breakdown maintenance activities
- Assisting with pump isolation, connection, and disconnection activities, primarily involving low-voltage equipment
- Following site maintenance procedures and contributing to safe, reliable plant performance
What We're Looking For
- Trade-qualified Electrical & Instrumentation Technician
- Certificate III in Instrumentation highly regarded
- Strong troubleshooting and fault-finding skills
- Experience with calibration and maintenance of instrumentation equipment
- Exposure to mining, processing, manufacturing, or heavy industry environments
- Gold processing experience beneficial but not essential
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn site-specific equipment and systems
- Comfortable working FIFO and adapting to occasional roster changes during shutdown periods
What's On Offer
- FIFO opportunity with an immediate start available
- Initial 4/3 roster for onboarding, familiarisation, and training then transition to an 8/6 FIFO roster
- Day shift only
- Comprehensive training provided on site-specific equipment and systems
- Long-term opportunity with strong potential to transition into a permanent position
- Supportive team environment with ongoing development opportunities
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
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