The Ballarat Gold Mine is seeking a skilled and safety-focused Site Electrician to join our team. This is a rare opportunity to work on our critical Processing Plant and surface infrastructure while living in the thriving regional city of Ballarat. With an excellent 7-on-7-off roster, you can build your career without the FIFO lifestyle. If you’re an A-Grade Electrician with heavy industrial experience and a commitment to excellence, we want you on our team.
Company Overview
The Ballarat Gold Mine offers a unique professional opportunity, combining a significant mining operation with the benefits of a residential role in a major regional centre. Located just 100km from Melbourne, Ballarat provides access to excellent community amenities, schools, and healthcare. We are more than a workplace; we are part of a vibrant community and are committed to providing a supportive, flexible, and safe environment where our team can thrive both professionally and personally.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Electrical and Fixed Plant Foreman, you will be the electrical expert ensuring the reliability and safety of our surface operations. Your key duties will include:
- Maintaining the electrical operations of the site’s Processing Mill and other surface areas, ensuring compliance with AS-NZS 3000 and Electrical Safety Regulations.
- Performing both planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown repairs on electrical systems and fixed plant equipment.
- Executing electrical installation work, scoping issues, raising notifications, and carrying out HV (High Voltage) switching and maintenance operations.
- Troubleshooting complex faults, including assisting with SCADA-PLC issues (Allen Bradley platforms preferred) to support continuous plant operation.
- Proactively identifying, controlling, and reporting hazards to maintain an incident-free work environment.
- Working effectively with minimal supervision within a small, collaborative team.
Qualifications
We are looking for a qualified professional with substantial hands-on experience. You must possess:
- A current Victorian “A” Grade Electrical Licence.
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in mining and-or heavy industrial electrical work, with proven expertise in reactive breakdowns and commissioning within fixed plant environments.
- Essential skills in interpreting PLC programs (Allen Bradley preferred) for fault-finding purposes.
- A current Victorian Driver’s Licence, excellent safety awareness, and strong communication skills.
- High Voltage Operator experience is required; formal HV Operator certification is preferred.
- Competency with Studio 5000, FactoryTalk, and industrial communication protocols is highly advantageous.
Benefits and Perks
This residential role is designed for stability, growth, and an exceptional work-life balance:
- An excellent roster (7 days on-7 days off, day shift) allowing you to live close to home in Ballarat every night—no FIFO required.
- Competitive remuneration and benefits package commensurate with your experience.
- All uniforms provided and laundered on site.
- A competitive hourly wage of $18.
- On-the-job training, support, and opportunities for professional development within a supportive team environment.
- The unique advantage of building a long-term career in a booming regional city with all the lifestyle benefits it offers.
How to Apply
If you are an A-Grade Electrician with the experience and drive we are looking for, please apply now by clicking the “Apply for this job” button. Include your cover letter and resume with your application. Due to the high volume of responses, shortlisting and interviews will commence immediately, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We look forward to hearing from qualified professionals ready to join our residential mining operation.
