Maintenance Technician - Electrician

Bellevue Gold Limited (ASX:BGL) is a high-grade gold mine in Western Australia. The Bellevue mine has an estimated 10+ year mine life forecast to produce ~150,000 Au ounces in FY26.  

Underground mining has occurred since late 2020 to establish multiple mining fronts that de-risks production with exploration potential expected to grow the current high-grade resource. 

The Bellevue Gold Mine is located approximately 30km north of Leinster township and sits in a major gold and nickel producing district. The Company has a highly skilled management team with a track record of exploration success and development of major gold mines. 

Bellevue Gold has the ambitious goal of net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for the Bellevue Gold Project by 2026. This will be underpinned by a sector-leading renewable energy power station, with a forecast 70-80% renewable energy penetration rate. 

Bellevue Gold’s vision is to be a sustainable gold mining company that creates valu for shareholders, benefits local communities, and fosters a thriving workplace. The company is committed to building a high-performance organization that delivers superior shareholder returns, positive ESG outcomes. We seek to foster an energetic and collaborative work culture that attracts and retains exceptional employees.

The focus of the Maintenance Electrical Technician is to provide electrical support, carry out routine maintenance tasks, statutory checks and repairs on all fixed plant and NPI, while ensuring operational targets are met in a safe, environmentally compliant and efficient manner. The roster for this role is on an 8/6 basis.

Your main duties and responsibilities will include:

• Electrical and instrumentation technical support in all operational aspects, including high voltage, low voltage and process control systems.
• Ensuring the achievement of budgeted maintenance targets by applying effective preventative maintenance practices through scheduled inspections, adjustments, and timely repair of equipment
• Maintaining a working knowledge of all task instructions and procedures and ensure that these are consistently adhered to when carrying out maintenance tasks.
• Demonstrating full compliance with the OHS and Environmental Management Systems by developing and participating in initiatives, toolbox meetings, investigations, training, assisting with the implementation/contributing to audits.
• Ensuring work practices and the place of work are maintained, by evaluating associated risks and hazards of each task prior to the commencement to ensure safe working environment and the utilization of correct equipment.
• Reporting all safety hazards, environmental hazards, incidents, damage, breakdowns and potential plant or equipment stoppages to a direct Supervisor or area Supervisor as soon as is practicable.
• Maintaining a high standard of housekeeping throughout the maintenance workshops and wherever maintenance work is carried out to contribute towards a safe work environment, efficient operation of the facilities and to reduce the risk of incidents or injury and the existence of potential hazards.
• Completing all administrative processing requirements associated with maintenance duties, such as requisitioning of parts and materials, processing of maintenance orders, recording of labour time, etc. through the efficient utilisation information management systems.
• An on-call component as required.

Key Skills/Qualifications/Experience:

• Electrical Workers License
• Mine site experience required
• Manual C class driver’s license
• Crane, Dogging, EWP, First Aid and Forklift tickets are desirable.
• HV switching operations certification desirable
• Cert IV instrumentation desirable
• Sound knowledge of PLC’s and SCADA
• Well-developed time management skills
• Well-developed communication skills
• Basic computer skills in Microsoft Office Programs
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail.
• Strong, logical problem-solving skills

BGL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and building an organisation which provides equal opportunities for all its employees with the objective of attracting, retaining, and developing a workforce that is representative of the wider community. Further to this, BGL regard engagement, communications, and consultation with the community in which we operate as a core principle to our business. Through our community investment program with local communities and the wider corporate sponsorship programs, Bellevue Gold aim to leave a lasting legacy of improved outcomes in the communities in which we operate.