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Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

The Opportunity

Silverstone is seeking an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to join an established maintenance team supporting a lithium mining operation in Western Australia. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary fixed plant maintenance crew, you will be responsible for maintaining and fault-finding electrical, instrumentation and control equipment to support safe, efficient and reliable plant operations.

This is a FIFO from Perth opportunity operating on an 8:6 day shift / 7:7 night shift roster. We’re paying $90 – $95/hr + Super (Paid on all hours), the rate is based on experience. 

About the Role
Reporting to the Electrical Supervisor, your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out planned and reactive electrical and instrumentation maintenance across fixed processing plant equipment.
• Diagnosing electrical, instrumentation, control and automation faults and identifying the root cause of equipment failures.
• Supporting electrical isolations, permits and associated site safety processes.
• Conducting inspections and functional checks of electrical equipment, including interlocks and associated mechanical components.
• Completing maintenance work orders accurately and to a high standard using PRONTO.
• Ensuring materials and spare parts are correctly recorded and allocated against work orders.
• Maintaining accurate documentation in accordance with relevant legislation, site procedures and electrical standards.
• Working collaboratively with other maintenance disciplines to minimise equipment downtime and achieve maintenance targets.
• Identifying potential hazards and actively contributing to a safe working environment.
• Communicating improvement opportunities and practical ideas to supervisors and the broader maintenance team.
• Maintaining a high standard of housekeeping across work areas.
• Following site safety systems, procedures and Life Saving Rules at all times.

About You
To be successful in this position, you will ideally have:

• Current WA A-Grade Electrical Licence.
• Certificate IV in Electrical Instrumentation.
• Current High Voltage Switching qualification/ticket.
• Current Working at Heights and Confined Space tickets.
• Current EWP ticket.
• Current CPR and LV Rescue certification.
• Current WA Driver’s Licence.
• Demonstrated experience working on fixed processing plant, preferably within mining or mineral processing.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and troubleshooting capabilities.
• A strong focus on safety, quality and attention to detail.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary maintenance team.
• A proactive attitude towards continuous improvement.
• PRONTO and Microsoft Office experience will be highly regarded.

Site Requirements
Successful applicants will be required to:

• Complete a full site medical and meet the required fitness-for-work standards.
• Provide a current National Police Clearance.
• Meet all relevant site, safety and mobilisation requirements.

Why Join?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced E&I Technician to join a professional maintenance team and work within a major lithium operation on a ongoing 8/6 7/7 FIFO roster. The rates is $90 – $95/hr + Super (Paid on all hours), based on experience. There is a strong chance of temp to perm for the right person. 

Apply now or contact Silverstone Recruitment for further information.