Apprentice Electrician

Apprentice Electrician 
Weir Minerals 
Artarmon, NSW  
Onsite 
 
Are you eager to kickstart your career in electrical maintenance? As an apprentice, you'll support our Plant Electrical Maintenance Team in ensuring our equipment runs safely and efficiently. You'll gain hands-on experience in electrical maintenance, repairs, and fault-finding, working on world class equipment with exposure to high voltage networks, instrument and control systems and advanced PLC programming all while optimizing our plant's operational capacity and learning from some of the best Tradespeople in the business.  

This is your chance to work with experienced professionals, develop valuable skills, and make a real impact. If you're motivated, enthusiastic, and ready to take on new challenges, we want to hear from you! 

Why choose Weir:  

Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting. 
 
An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives. 
 
Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do. 
 
Key Responsibilities:  

• Follow directions from tradespersons and leaders 

• Adherence to workplace, health and safety site standards 

• Actively participate and engage in external training. 

• Safely assist tradespeople to execute electrical maintenance 

• Assist in maintaining statutory electrical inspections and records as required by WMA 

• Assist in performing fault finding and repairs of electrical systems and equipment 

• Complete Inspections to identify faults and raise quality notifications in SAP PM for repairs 

• Isolate equipment for maintenance requirements 

• Complete quality handovers with oncoming shifts and other maintenance teams including contractors. 

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:  

• Self-starter with a motivated work attitude 

• HSC or IB with strong results in Mathematics and Science, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Certificate II in Electrotechnology is a plus. 

• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written. 

• Proficiency in calculating figures such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply basic algebra and geometry concepts, and handle problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. 

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite. 

• SAP and Rapid Global contractor management system experience is desirable. 

• Ability to work in demanding physical and environmental conditions, including lifting, climbing, working at heights, confined spaces, heat, and adverse weather. Demonstrates exceptional organizational and multi-tasking abilities, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. 

 
Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives. 
 
For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page. 
 
Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.  
  

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