Electrical Superintendent

Electrical Superintendent

Dolphin Tungsten Mine | King Island, Tasmania

FIFO or Residential | Permanent Role

Group 6 Metals is seeking an experienced Electrical Superintendent to lead electrical maintenance and infrastructure activities across the Dolphin Tungsten Mine on King Island.

This is a key leadership position responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable and compliant operation of site electrical systems, instrumentation and process control infrastructure. Working closely with Processing, Mining and Engineering teams, you'll play a critical role in supporting operational performance and the continued growth of one of Australia's most significant critical minerals operations.

About the Role - What You'll Be Doing

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will lead the electrical maintenance function across the operation, ensuring electrical assets, infrastructure and systems deliver safe, reliable and efficient performance. You will provide leadership to electrical trades personnel and contractors while contributing to asset management, operational planning and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:

Electrical Maintenance & Reliability

• Lead the execution of electrical maintenance activities across the operation.
• Develop and manage preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance programs.
• Monitor electrical asset performance and identify opportunities to improve reliability and availability.
• Support fault-finding, breakdown response and reliability improvement initiatives.

Compliance & Operational Performance

• Ensure electrical work is completed in accordance with legislative, regulatory and company requirements.
• Maintain compliance of site electrical systems, infrastructure and installations.
• Support incident investigations and continuous improvement activities.
• Contribute to asset management strategies and capital improvement projects.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach and develop electricians, instrumentation personnel and contractors.
• Promote a strong safety culture and operational discipline across the team.
• Manage resources, contractors and service providers to deliver maintenance objectives.
• Support budgeting, planning and departmental performance outcomes.

About You – What You’ll bring

The successful candidate will be an experienced electrical maintenance leader who enjoys developing people, improving asset performance and contributing to operational success.

Qualifications

• Electrical Trade Qualification.
• Current Tasmanian Electrical Practitioner Licence, or eligibility to obtain recognition.
• Current Australian Driver Licence.

Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated experience in electrical maintenance within mining, mineral processing, heavy industry or manufacturing.
• Significant leadership experience in operational or maintenance environments.
• Strong knowledge of electrical distribution systems, instrumentation and process control systems.
• Experience leading trades personnel, contractors and shutdown activities.
• Experience managing maintenance resources, operational priorities and budgets.
• Sound understanding of electrical compliance requirements and safety management systems.
• Experience with CMMS platforms such as Pronto, SAP, MEX or equivalent.
• Strong problem-solving, fault-finding and decision-making capability.

Desirable

• Electrical Engineering qualification.
• Experience in hard rock mining, mineral processing or critical minerals operations.

About Us - Why Join Group 6 Metals?

Group 6 Metals is the owner and operator of the Dolphin Tungsten Mine on King Island, Tasmania. As a producer of a globally significant critical mineral, we play an important role in supplying tungsten to international markets while contributing to Australia's growing critical minerals sector. We are committed to safe, sustainable and efficient operations and continue to invest in the future of one of the world's highest-grade tungsten deposits.

We offer:

• FIFO or residential opportunities.
• Competitive remuneration package.
• A supportive and collaborative leadership team.
• The opportunity to influence reliability and operational performance across site.
• Career development opportunities within a growing mining operation.
• The chance to contribute to Australia's growing critical minerals sector.

Life on King Island

King Island offers the best of both worlds: a rewarding mining career and an exceptional lifestyle. With short commutes, a strong community, outstanding fishing, surfing, golf, diving and outdoor recreation, it's a place where work stays at work and life happens beyond the roster.

Apply Now

If you are an experienced electrical leader looking to make a meaningful contribution to a growing mining operation, we'd love to hear from you.

Join Group 6 Metals and help drive the future success of the Dolphin Tungsten Mine.

Group 6 Metals is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace that values diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.