Electrical & Instrumentation Superintendent
Highly accomplished Electrical & Instrumentation Superintendent with over 40 years of experience across mining, mineral processing, power generation, and heavy industrial operations throughout Australia and New Zealand. Bringing more than 30 years in leadership roles, this candidate has successfully managed multidisciplinary electrical and instrumentation teams, major shutdowns, maintenance strategies, statutory compliance, and reliability improvement programs.
Possessing extensive experience across nickel, cobalt, alumina, and power generation operations, they have a proven track record of improving plant reliability, reducing downtime, enhancing asset performance, and ensuring safe and compliant operations. They work collaboratively with maintenance, production, engineering, and project teams to deliver operational excellence while maintaining a strong focus on safety and continuous improvement.
Technically, they have extensive expertise in high voltage systems, hazardous area installations, PLC and SCADA control systems, instrumentation, asset management, preventative maintenance, and electrical compliance. They are highly experienced with a broad range of automation platforms including Allen Bradley, Siemens, Omron and Yokogawa PLCs, along with SCADA and DCS systems including Citect, iFIX, Honeywell, ABB MicroSCADA, Yokogawa Centum VP, and Siemens T3000. They also possess significant experience with high and low voltage variable speed drive systems across multiple manufacturers.
A respected leader and mentor, this candidate is recognised for building high-performing teams, developing maintenance personnel, improving maintenance planning and execution, and fostering strong safety cultures across complex processing operations.
Key Qualifications & Licences
- WA Electrical Licence
- Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering ('A' Grade)
- Schedule 26 Statutory Supervisor Units (BSBWHS411 & BSBWHS414)
- Western Power PTS174 High Voltage Switching Operations
- Hazardous Areas – Design, Installation, Maintenance & Inspection
- Radiation Officer Licence
- Supervising Gas Authorisation – 'B' Type Appliances
- In-home Nominee Licence
- High Risk Work Licence (EWP)
- Working at Heights
- Confined Space
- Breathing Apparatus
- LVR/CPR
- First Aid