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Shift Electrician
Australia
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Job Description
QMAG Pty Limited is one of the world's largest producers of raw magnesite, coarse calcined, deadburned, and electrofused magnesite used for the global agricultural, refractory, and chemical markets. Magnesite is mined at our Kunwarara operation, transported and further processed at our Parkhurst site, then shipped and exported globally. QMAG is guided by our vision to create solutions that make a sustainable difference and underpinned by our fundamental core values, capturing family spirit, technology leaders, sustainable thinkers and actors, and excellence in management and leadership. QMAG Pty Limited is a fully owned subsidiary of the Refratechnik Group (www.refra.com), a global network of companies all active in the refractory industry. As Refratechnik is the only family-owned refractory company operating worldwide, we attach great importance to a value-oriented corporate culture that frames not only what we do but, more importantly, how we do it. We are seeking a shift electrician to join our maintenance team based at our Kunwarara operations. The shift electrician position is responsible for providing the optimum performance and availability of the plant’s electrical machinery and systems at our Kunwarara operations. This position also requires the installation and maintenance of new and existing plants and equipment. The position will be permanent, full-time, on a continuous shift roster to support the 24-hour plant operations.
About the Role
As the shift electrician, you will:
- Assist all members of QMAG in need of assistance with electrical faults associated with the function of the plant.
- Perform statutory testing and inspections to maintain Australian Standards (AS-3000).
- PLC and Citect programming modifications when required.
- Installation and calibration of all plant instruments, belt weighers, weighing platforms, load calibration, and testing.
- Developing and installing various control systems to improve the efficiency and productivity of existing plant operations.
Requirements:
We are looking for someone who has the following:
- Electrical Fitter/Mechanic Trade Certified.
- Current LVR/CPR Certificates.
- Instrumentation and Control Experience (Desirable).
- High Voltage Switching – Stage 1 & 2 (Desirable).