The Role
Are you a qualified electrician looking for a role that offers genuine work-life balance and technical variety? Cockburn Cement is seeking an Industrial Electrician / Process Operator Maintainer to join our Dongara Operations team.
Working a lifestyle-friendly roster of two day shifts, two night shifts and four consecutive days off, this permanent position offers competitive remuneration, strong work-life balance and the opportunity to be home every night.
As part of a small, supportive team, you will play a key role in the safe, efficient and reliable operation of our Quicklime Plant. This varied role combines hands-on electrical maintenance with plant operations, providing exposure to automated processing equipment, PLCs, industrial instrumentation and process control systems.
You will help ensure production targets are achieved, product quality standards are maintained and plant reliability is maximised. Your ability to identify opportunities to improve safety, reliability and performance will have a direct impact on the success of the operation.
Located in the coastal community of Dongara, this is an excellent opportunity to broaden your experience across electrical maintenance and process operations while building a rewarding career with one of Western Australia’s most established manufacturing businesses.
What You'll Do
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Operate and optimise the Dongara Quicklime Plant to deliver safe, reliable and high-quality production.
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Carry out electrical maintenance, fault finding, troubleshooting and reliability activities across a diverse range of industrial equipment.
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Conduct plant monitoring and preventative maintenance to maximise plant performance and minimise downtime.
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Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, efficiency and reliability.
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Work closely with a supportive team, where your technical input, decisions and initiative directly contribute to site success.
What You’ll Bring
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A WA A-Grade Electrical Licence—essential.
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Experience maintaining industrial electrical equipment within manufacturing, processing, mining, utilities or another heavy industrial environment.
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A genuine commitment to safety and a proactive approach to maintaining reliable plant operations.
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The ability to work independently, take ownership of outcomes and contribute positively within a close-knit team.
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An interest in broadening your capability across both electrical maintenance and process plant operations.
Benefits of working with us
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Lifestyle-friendly roster of 2 days, 2 nights and 4 consecutive days off.
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Competitive salary package and the opportunity to be home every night.
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Relocation assistance may be considered for the right candidate.
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Autonomous and varied role with the opportunity to influence plant performance, reliability and continuous improvement initiatives.
Our Business
Cockburn Cement is the leading Western Australian manufacturer of cement, lime, packaged cement and drymix products. For over 60 years we have played a key part in the development of Western Australia with our products used in infrastructure, residential projects, mining and agricultural sectors.
Cockburn Cement is a fully owned entity of Adbri; a construction materials and industrial minerals manufacturing company that has been building a better Australia since 1882. Adbri's portfolio of respected brands employs over 1500 people nationally and provides cement, lime, concrete, aggregates, masonry products and industrial minerals.
A safe and supportive environment
Cockburn Cement puts safety first and recognises that diversity in our workforce drives innovation and encourages creativity.
