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CHPP Maintainer - Electrical
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  • Full time
  • Hail Creek, Queensland, Australia
  • CHPP - Operator Production Maintenance
Job ID JR104513 Closing date 09/06/2025 Last Updated 22/05/2025

At Hail Creek, everything we do is about developing our people, optimising our asset and improving our future. We positively impact our people and communities. We strive to be industry leaders – the Mine of Choice.  It’s a culture that fosters pragmatic outcomes where things happen quickly. We promote those ‘out of the box’ ideas to continuously improve and no day is ever the same.  With a large and passionate workforce of over 1,000 people, there is a great opportunity for you to contribute and make an impact.

Glencore is committed to providing an environment that adheres to the Respect at Work Legislation.

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced CHPP Maintainer – Electrical to join our dynamic and successful team. Reporting directly to the CHPP Maintenance Supervisor, this multifaceted role will see you performing safe and efficient maintenance of fixed plant assets, supporting CHPP production by maximising plant throughput and minimising downtime. You will assist in delivering cost-effective and reliable performance against maintenance targets, provide accurate work scopes to Maintenance Planners, and demonstrate a strong commitment to health, safety, and environmental standards.

To be successful in this role, you are a savvy and resilient character with an electrical trade qualification, hold extensive experience in a similar role and a passion for exceptional service delivery.  You will be a team player with the ability to work safely and effectively as part of a dynamic team, by utilising resources to optimise equipment availability. Previous SAP experience will be beneficial.

What you’ll be responsible for:

  • Providing safe and efficient assistance to operation equipment.

  • Performing electrical fault finding and diagnostics work at the CHPP.

  • Inspect, maintain and repair electrical fixed plant in accordance with AS3000 and relevant legislation.

  • Maintaining a high level of positive safety performance and workplace culture through teamwork, personal commitment, and application of the company values.

About You:

  • Relevant trade qualifications.

  • 5+ years’ maintenance experience in fixed plant operations.

  • Demonstrated knowledge of coal processing.

  • Previous experience in coal handling and processing plants.

  • Excellent Organisational skills and with the ability to multitask.

  • Ability to liaise and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.

  • Show motivation with the ability to work both autonomously and within a team.

  • Have attention to detail and high interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.

  • You will be a team player with the ability to work safely and effectively as part of a dynamic team.

Just as importantly, we’ve worked hard to make sure you feel valued. In return, here are just some of the benefits we offer:

  • Direct employment with Glencore – we are a responsible miner of coal that has a track record of operational excellence.

  • A competitive package with lifestyle benefits

  • 7/7 Roster

  • Annual short term performance bonus

  • Above award Annual Leave entitlement

  • Access to Coal Mining Industry Long Service Leave - one of the most generous long service leave schemes

  • Provision for Education Assistance if you are wanting to further your studies down the track.

This role is a wonderful opportunity for you no matter your circumstance. You will have the option to either live locally in one of the communities that surround our operation or stay on site in our amazing village. We are only a one and quarter hour drive from the beautiful Mackay hinterland and a two- and half-hour drive from Airlie Beach and the Whitsunday Islands and have a diverse group of people at our operation commuting from multiple locations in Queensland such as Rockhampton and Townsville, to name a few.

Our people think and act like entrepreneurs.  We have built a culture that rewards dedicated people with a can-do spirit, who take responsibility, and who have the drive to be leaders in their field.  If you are caring, responsive, intuitive, and driven, and can operate within a dynamic environment, this is your chance to become part of a culture that empowers people and drives progression.

Apply now at glencore.com/careers