Electrical Maintenance Technician | GEMCO, Groote Eylandt | 7/7 FIFO
South32About the Role
South32 is hiring a permanent Electrical Maintenance Technician at GEMCO, its open-cut manganese mine on Groote Eylandt in the Northern Territory. The role works a 7/7 roster of rotating day and night shifts, FIFO from Darwin or Cairns. You will maintain high and low voltage systems across the fixed plant, mobile generation and non-process infrastructure. Applications close on 23 November 2026.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain, install and commission HV and LV supply, transmission and distribution networks
- Work on fixed plant, mobile generation, non-process infrastructure and domestic and commercial installations
- Find and fix electrical faults
- Support business improvement work
- Help train and develop apprentices
About You
- An electrical trade certificate (Electrical Fitter Mechanic)
- An NT Unrestricted Electrical Mechanic Licence
- A C class driver's licence
- Electrical maintenance experience, ideally in mining
- Experience with Siemens PLC systems and HV switching
- Certificate III or IV in instrumentation, HV switching competencies, EWP and working at heights are desirable
What's on Offer
- 7/7 rotating roster, FIFO from Darwin or Cairns
- A permanent position
- 26 weeks of fully paid or 52 weeks of half-paid parental leave for primary carers
- Share plans and the option of extra superannuation contributions
- Education assistance of up to $8,000 a year
About South32
South32 is a mining and metals company focused on producing commodities critical for a low-carbon world. Its GEMCO operation on Groote Eylandt produces more than 20% of the world's manganese ore and has worked alongside the Anindilyakwa people, the traditional owners, since 1963.
Apply directly on South32's careers site using the apply link on this listing.