Superintendent Electrical – Coal Handling & Preparation Plant

About the role

Thiess is seeking an experienced Superintendent Electrical for its Coal Handling and Preparation Plant (CHPP) project in Mongolia. You will lead maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment, ensuring compliance with OEM specifications and Thiess standards while driving safety, efficiency and cost effectiveness.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain all mechanical equipment of the CHPP and truck loading infrastructure to OEM specifications and Thiess standards.
• Manage and advise on fixed plant maintenance using condition monitoring and equipment servicing strategies to meet service times and schedule compliance.
• Review and audit electrical repairs and services for compliance with the mechanical maintenance scheme.
• Assist in short and long‑term scheduled downtime projections and plan skill requirements for shutdowns.
• Ensure trucking incentive targets are met and achieve plant availability targets (net availability ≥95%, TLO load rate 4250 tph).

Required profile

• Electrical Trade Certificate.
• Substantial experience operating a CHPP in a mining environment.
• Proficiency with financial, project and scheduling packages.
• Knowledge of the Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Required skills

• Electrical maintenance and repair of CHPP equipment.
• Condition monitoring and equipment servicing strategies.
• Project scheduling and downtime planning.
• Compliance auditing of electrical work.

What we offer

• Competitive salary package.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• A strong safety‑first culture built on care, respect and accountability.