EEHA Inspector

Minara Resources has an opportunity for a EEHA Inspector to join our established and dedicated team on a 12 month fixed term contract.

Minara Resources is Australia’s largest cobalt producer and a major world producer of nickel. Our Murrin Murrin site in WA’s northern Goldfields is an integrated nickel and cobalt mining and processing operation employing over 1,000 people. We are a diverse, dedicated and driven workforce, building a sustainable business today with a focus on tomorrow.

Minara Resources is wholly owned by Glencore, one of the world’s largest globally diversified natural resources companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities. Glencore employs over 145,000 people operates around 150 operating mining and processing sites, oil production assets and agricultural facilities in over 35 countries.


The Role

The successful candidate will become a member of a hardworking and committed team who can undertake inspections, breakdown repairs, and preventative maintenance of electrical and instrumentation equipment in hazardous area (EEHA) to ensure compliance, safety and maximum equipment reliability and availability.

You will be responsible for:

• Perform detailed visual, close, and detailed inspections of electrical equipment in hazardous areas as per inspection schedules and relevant standards.
• Conduct testing, tagging, and verification of EEHA installations, ensuring correct selection, installation, and integrity of equipment.
• Record inspection findings in the EEHA database, including photographic evidence and recommendations for corrective action.
• Review hazardous area classification drawings and ensure installation integrity aligns with zone, gas, and dust classification requirements.
• Assist with the commissioning and verification of new installations or equipment replacements in hazardous areas.
• Liaise with engineers, supervisors, and planners to ensure rectification work is completed within compliance timeframes.
• Conduct quality checks on maintenance and project activities to verify compliance with EEHA and electrical standards.

About You

Reporting directly to the Superintendent this role would suit a detailed and process oriented person. 

You will also have:

• A Grade unrestricted WA Electrical Licence – Requirement
• Certificate in EEHA – Requirement
• A minimum of 2-5 years’ experience working in a hazardous area electrical within mining, oil & gas or industrial environment– Requirement
• WA ‘C’ class drivers’ licence– Requirement
• Experience working on a remote mine site– Desirable
• Certificate III or above in Instrumentation -Desirable 
• First Aid – Desirable 

What We Offer

We offer a diverse range of opportunities across our multi-pit mining operations through to our complex and technically challenging hydrometallurgical process plant.

Also on offer:

• A 12 month fixed term position working directly for Minara Resources;
• The opportunity to work for a progressive industry leader in nickel mining and processing;
• A work environment that prides itself on high safety standards; 
• A range of health and lifestyle benefits including our Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
• An excellent team culture with recognition and reward programs; 
• An attractive variable compensation program that creates a link between individual performance and company success;
• The opportunity to take advantage of our impressive 100 kilometres of cycling and running tracks, premium on-site gym facilities with weekly fitness and sport programs; 
• An above industry standard superannuation contribution of 15%; 
• A generous private health insurance allowance;
• Well established on-the-job training opportunities and development programs to further your technical and leadership skills;
• The ability to salary sacrifice flights, parking, super and novated leasing etc.

Apply now at www.glencore.com/careers