Mill Electrician

ABOUT US

The CSA Mine is located 11 kilometres north-west of Cobar, central western New South Wales. At 1.9 kilometres deep, it is one of Australia’s deepest underground mines.

We are proud to have recently joined Harmony Australasia. Harmony is the largest gold producer by volume in South Africa and is a significant operator of gold tailings retreatment facilities. In Papua New Guinea, Harmony owns and operates the Hidden Valley mine and owns 50% of the Tier 1 Wafi-Golpu copper-gold project. In Australia, Harmony owns the high-grade CSA copper mine in Cobar, NSW and is currently preparing to progress the Execution Phase of the Eva Copper Mine Project in QLD. These assets are supported by the Harmony Australasia regional corporate office located in Milton, Brisbane. The CSA Mine is located in Cobar NSW and is Australia’s highest-grade copper mine.

We are seeking an experienced and safety-focused Mill Electrician to join our Processing Maintenance team at a major copper mining operation in New South Wales. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a modern mineral processing facility where reliability, teamwork, and continuous improvement are highly valued.

Reporting to the Electrical Supervisor, you will play a critical role in maintaining the electrical integrity and performance of the concentrator and associated processing infrastructure, ensuring maximum plant availability and safe production outcomes.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Mill Electrician, your responsibilities will include:

• Performing preventative, corrective, and breakdown maintenance across the processing plant

• Diagnosing and repairing faults on motors, variable speed drives (VSDs), switchgear, MCCs, PLCs, and instrumentation

• Maintaining electrical systems associated with crushing, grinding, flotation, filtration, concentrate handling, and tailings operations

• Supporting plant shutdowns, inspections, and project works

• Conducting testing, commissioning, and calibration of electrical and instrumentation equipment

• Assisting with reliability improvement initiatives and root cause investigations

• Ensuring all work is completed in accordance with site safety standards, electrical regulations, and statutory requirements

• Completing maintenance records and work orders through the site's maintenance management system

• Collaborating closely with Operations, Mechanical Maintenance, and Engineering teams to optimise plant performance

 

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• Electrical Trade Qualification (Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician).

• Current NSW Electrical Licence

• Previous experience within copper, gold, or base metals processing operations

• Current Driver's Licence

• Current LVR/CPR certification

• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment

• Commitment to maintaining a safe workplace

• Experience working in a concentrator or mineral processing environment

• Experience with SAP, Pronto, or similar CMMS platforms

• Understanding of reliability-centred maintenance principles

BENEFITS

We are committed to providing a supportive and rewarding work environment for our employees. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a range of benefits, including:

• This position is offered on a Drive in Drive out (DIDO) on a 7/7 roster - days/nights or residential options also available

• Comprehensive training and development opportunities

• Health and wellbeing initiatives, including access to gym and pool facilities

• Competitive salary and employee benefits

• Pool & Gym Reimbursements to our employees and their dependants

• A strong team environment with a focus on safety and support

 Interested?

If you are a motivated and experienced Mill Electrician looking for your next opportunity, click Apply Now and submit your resume.

We can only accept applications from candidates with current Australian Work Rights.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only shortlisted applications will be contacted.

For more information please email: rec••••••••••••@harmonyseasia.com