Team Leader - Electrical

We are MMG and we mine for progress.

At MMG, our vision is to create a leading international mining company for a low carbon future.

We mine for progress to create wealth for our people, host communities and shareholders with an ambition to grow and diversify our resource, production and value.

Our aim is to create a workplace that encourages diversity, inclusion and supports our people to grow.  We are guided by our values; think safety first, respect each other, work together, do what we say, and we want to be better.  We recognise the unique value your contribution makes to the progress of our company and the communities in which we operate.

Dugald River mine is one of the world’s top 10 Zinc mine operations, which has been producing zinc concentrate for customers around the world since 2017.

The mine is committed to a low-carbon future. In April 2023 the Dugald River Solar Farm began operations, supplying a third of the mine’s power, and reducing emissions by 33% and this is just the start of its renewable energy transition.

Dugald River employs around 750 employees and contractors on a mix of fly-in, fly-out and local residential basis.

Team Leader - Electrical

We currently have a fantastic career opportunity available for an experienced Team Leader - Electrical to join our Maintenance team at Dugald River Mine.

Reporting to the Electrical Supervisor, you shall provide relief supervision and guidance to the DRM Asset Maintenance Electrical team encompassing all fixed plant and operation assets. Duties are to ensure statutory compliance in maintaining fixed infrastructure whist providing a safe working culture. The reliability and safe operation of assets are integral to this position, daily and weekly targets are to be measured against, with production targets as critical KPI’s.

This role is based on an 8/7 DS, 7/6 NS roster, bus in bus out from Cloncurry or Mount Isa or FIFO from Townsville or Brisbane.

Qualifications, skills & Experience

• Electrical trade qualification & Instrumentation qualification

• Current Queensland Electrical license

• S1, S2, S3

• Competent in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, & Project

• HV Switching

• Current C Class Licence

• SCADA & PLC experience

Responsibilities include

• Participate in the delivery of key safety / operational targets

• Ensure scheduled planned electrical activities for all equipment is both appropriate and completed so that the downtime is minimized, and MMG Dugald River mine operational requirements are met without delay to planned production schedules

• Identify and deliver continuous improvement through our change management process.

• Motivate fellow team members to increase productivity and ensure proper maintenance of equipment.

• Ensure statutory compliance in maintaining fixed infrastructure whist providing a safe working culture

• Promote safety excellence in Maintenance teams

What we offer

Remuneration for this role includes a competitive salary package, annual bonus and generous local allowances for employees living in the local community of Cloncurry and Mt Isa.

On-site accommodation at Dugald River is provided in fully air-conditioned en-suite rooms and includes meal service and room cleaning. The village features, communal media facilities including 4G coverage, onsite Medical Centre, sporting facilities, swimming pool and gym facilities.

MMG also provides the following generous benefits for employees living in the local community of Cloncurry & Mt. Isa

• Gym/PCYC membership

• Access to MMG Charter flights to Brisbane and Townsville for family/leisure purposes

• Financial support for families where children attend boarding school

• Retention payment for long term Cloncurry residents

MMG is committed to supporting our local communities of Cloncurry Shire and Mount Isa City Council Local Government Areas. MMG encourages local residents to apply for opportunities at Dugald River. We also support successful candidates to relocate to the region and provide a generous relocation package.

We are an equal opportunity employer who values and respects diversity. If you share our values and feel that you could make a meaningful difference in this role, please apply online. To know more about MMG please visit our webpage https://www.mmg.com/

Dugald River is committed to the safety of our employees and therefore are a clean shaven site.