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Electrician – Dewatering

Silverstone are seeking experienced BHP inducted Dewatering Electricians to join our client BHP Iron Ore at one of their operations in the Pilbara. 
 
Working an 8/6 FIFO roster from Perth (day shift only), you’ll play a key role maintaining critical dewatering and power generation equipment to maximise equipment reliability, productivity and safety across site.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Electrical maintenance, servicing and repairs on dewatering pumps, diesel generators and associated trailers
• Fault finding on motors, VSDs/VFDs, MCCs, switchboards and control circuits
• Inspection, testing and commissioning of pumps and electrical systems
• Maintenance and calibration of dewatering instrumentation including flow meters, level controllers and pressure transducers
• Carry out statutory compliance testing and preventative maintenance
• Complete scheduled maintenance, inspections and breakdown repairs
• Create 1SAP notifications for repair and preventative maintenance activities
• Assist with root cause analysis, reliability improvements and continuous improvement initiatives
• Update maintenance procedures and support 5S and safety improvement projects
• Work closely with mechanical and operations teams to maintain reliable dewatering systems

Key Requirements

• WA A-Grade Electrical Licence
• Previous experience as a Dewatering Electrician on a mine site
• BHP site experience and current BHP induction highly regarded
• Proven dewatering and pump maintenance experience
• Experience working on diesel generators 
• Experience with electrical instrumentation including flow meters, pressure transducers and level controls
• Current Australian Driver’s Licence
• White Card
• Ability to pass a pre-employment medical and drug & alcohol screening
• Full Australian working rights

Desirable

• Dogman Ticket
• Working at Heights
• EWP Ticket
• Experience with bore installations

What’s On Offer

• $85/hr + Super
• FIFO 8/6 roster from Perth – day shifts only
• Contract or permanent opportunities with temp-to-perm pathways
• Work on BHP Iron Ore operations with industry-leading camps and facilities
• Join a supportive team with genuine long-term career opportunities
• Varied work across critical dewatering, power generation and electrical infrastructure

Apply Now
 
If you’re a safety-focused Electrician with strong dewatering experience and are ready for your next FIFO opportunity, click Apply Now to join Silverstone supporting one of Australia’s leading mining companies.