Maintenance Technician- Electrical

Apply Job no: TPAXJ Category: Mining, Resources & Energy Permanent Full-Time Role Lifestyle roster Performance driven, collaborative and professional team culture Bengalla Mining Company is a joint venture with a strong track record of achievement. Our focus is on maintaining strong safety, productivity, and profitability results. We have a very collaborative team culture and a highly professional and rewarding work environment. Operational since 1999, Bengalla is in Muswellbrook in the Hunter Valley, and supplies international markets with approximately 10 Mtpa. Bengalla is an open cut coal mine offering a residential lifestyle. The development consent for the operation provides the ability to mine through to 2039. We pride ourselves on the professionalism with which we pursue our goals and our strong links into our community. The Opportunity Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, we are seeking skilled High Voltage Electricians to join our Mobile and Breakdown Maintenance Teams. The Bengalla Maintenance Team is a multi-disciplined team that is responsible for the execution or our asset management plan, including the preventive and corrective maintenance on our P & H Dragline, Fleet of Hitachi and Liebherr Excavators, Hitachi and Komatsu Hauls Trucks, as well as our fleet of Caterpillar Ancillary equipment. Working closely within the Bengalla Maintenance team, our HV Electricians play a pivotal role in maintaining our equipment through execution of preventative maintenance work, defect elimination as well using your fault-finding skills in the breakdown maintenance environment. Using your knowledge and skills, you are enabled to take ownership, prioritise, and plan tasks safely, efficiently and cost effectively as well as identify and action improvement opportunities that you see fit. Working a Lifestyle 4/5 Roster - 12.5 hour shifts you will be responsible for: Conducting yourself professionally with integrity and always complying to regulatory requirements. Inspecting, fault finding and defect elimination of Bengalla's heavy mining equipment fleets in a dynamic breakdown environment. Diagnosing, repairing, and performing routine servicing of equipment and plant Performing scheduled maintenance, statutory testing, and electrical installations Ensuring all work completed is to the highest standard to ensure fleet reliability Providing assistance in the development and improvement of maintenance strategies Complying with Bengalla's Health, Safety and Environmental procedures at all times. Working collaboratively with all stakeholders in the maintenance environment, including planning, reliability, and engineering teams Qualifications and experience The successful candidate will have: Electrical Trade Qualification High Voltage Switching accreditation or willingness to complete qualification (HV Electrician) Demonstrated experience with maintenance of heavy mining equipment is essential (Hitachi, Cat and Komatsu) A strong service background with proven experience Excellent communication skills Sound computer skills Excellent work quality and attention to detail Ability to focus on continuous improvement, working safely and meeting environmental standards. What we offer Bengalla values its people and their contribution to the operation. Our well-established employee benefits program offers choice and flexibility to enhance the lifestyle and wellbeing of our team. With benefits including subsidised health insurance, salary packaging, self-education assistance, salary continuance and gym memberships we make the health, safety, and well-being of our people our absolute priority. This is a great opportunity to join the professional and friendly team at Bengalla Mining Company and opportunities such as this are few within the region. Note: Only applicants with unrestricted rights to work in Australia will be considered for this position. Published on 15 Jun 2026, 5:40 AM