Introduction

Our client is seeking an experienced Fixed Plant Electrician for a 6 month assignment supporting Port Maintenance operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for preventative and corrective maintenance, fault finding, repairs, inspections, and breakdown support across a range of fixed plant assets. This role requires strong troubleshooting skills, a commitment to safety, and previous experience working in the mining industry

What are you going to do

Key Responsibilities

As a member of the Port Maintenance team, your duties will include but are not limited to:

  • Perform preventative, corrective, and breakdown maintenance on fixed plant electrical equipment.
  • Conduct routine inspections, testing, fault finding, and repairs to ensure plant reliability and availability.
  • Maintain and troubleshoot electrical systems associated with conveyors, stackers, reclaimers, ship loaders, train unloaders, crushers, screens, and associated materials handling infrastructure.
  • Diagnose faults and perform repairs on motors, VSDs, MCCs, switchgear, instrumentation, and control systems.
  • Assist with fixed plant breakdown response, investigations, and root cause analysis.
  • Complete statutory inspections, testing, and compliance activities in accordance with site requirements.
  • Raise maintenance notifications and work orders through the site's maintenance management system.
  • Support shutdown and maintenance campaigns as required.
  • Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities to improve equipment reliability and maintenance practices.
  • Work collaboratively with operations and maintenance personnel to minimise downtime and maximise plant performance.

Essential skills and knowledge 

Qualifications & Experience

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

  • Australian Recognised Electrical Trade Qualification.
  • Current WA Electrical Workers Licence (A Grade).
  • Current C Class Driver's Licence.
  • Demonstrated experience working as a Fixed Plant Electrician within a mining, processing, port, or heavy industrial environment.
  • Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills across fixed plant equipment.
  • Experience maintaining motors, conveyors, MCCs, switchgear, VSDs, instrumentation, and control systems.
  • Exposure to breakdown maintenance and reactive maintenance environments.
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
  • Sound understanding of AS3000, electrical safety regulations, and safe work practices.

Highly Regarded

  • Previous experience within Port Operations or Ore Processing Facilities (OPF).
  • Experience working on materials handling systems including conveyors, stackers, reclaimers, train unloaders, and ship loading infrastructure.
  • HV Switching Qualification or exposure to high-voltage systems.

What we offer

  • Salary sacrificing
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Corporate discounts

About Brunel:

Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.

Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 50 years of successful operation.

Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.

Do you have questions?

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the details of this role, please contact Jason on 0447 369 881 or email j.mulenga@brunel.net

Closing: July 23, 2026

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Vacancy reference: CR-290999

JM

Corporate recruiter

Jason Mulenga

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