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Electrical Engineer (Karratha, AU)
We at Yara are part of a global network, collaborating to profitably and responsibly solve some of the world’s key challenges – resource scarcity, food insecurity and environmental change.
About the Unit
Yara grows knowledge to responsibly feed the world and protect the planet, to fulfil our vision of a collaborative society, a world without hunger and a planet respected. To meet these commitments, we have taken the lead in developing digital farming tools for precision farming and work closely with partners throughout the whole food value chain to develop more climate-friendly crop nutrition solutions. In addition, we are committed to working towards sustainable mineral fertilizer production. We foster an open culture of diversity and inclusion that promotes the safety and integrity of our employees, contractors, business partners, and society at large. Founded in 1905 to solve the emerging famine in Europe, Yara has a worldwide presence of about 17,000 employees and operations in over 60 countries.
Our operations in Western Australia have created a downstream processing precinct in the resource rich Pilbara region. We have two facilities, using natural gas as the key input, located in an approved strategic industrial estate established by the Australian and Western Australian governments. The Yara Pilbara Fertilisers plant is one of the largest ammonia production sites in the world and we export ammonia to domestic and global markets from the nearby port of Dampier, which is mainly used in fertilisers to help feed the world. We have taken the ammonia process further downstream with the Yara Pilbara Nitrates Technical Ammonium Nitrate (TAN) plant. A joint venture with Orica, the facility converts ammonia into a material crucial for the mines located throughout the Pilbara. Yara Pilbara and ENGIE will also build a renewable hydrogen plant to produce renewable ammonia. As part of the ARENA Renewable Hydrogen Deployment Funding Round, the Australian government is providing strong support for this project with a A$42.5 million grant. Scheduled for completion in 2023, the facility will be one of the world’s first industrial-scale renewable hydrogen production operations.
We are always looking for ambitious and curious-minded colleagues who are keen to make a difference, whilst residing in the nearby coastal city of Karratha, Western Australia, a key community in the region with a resource focus and a relaxed, friendly lifestyle. All roles offered are on a residential basis.
Our employees from all over the world work together to achieve common goals. The pace can be fast and our challenges complex, but the atmosphere is welcoming and inclusive. Become part of a global network collaborating to responsibly and profitably solve some of the world’s biggest challenges — resource scarcity, food insecurity, and environmental change.
Responsibilities
Looking for an exciting new challenge?
Yara are seeking applications for their permanent role of Electrical Engineer.
Reporting to the Maintenance Superintendent, the Electrical Engineer is responsible for ensuring all electrical systems are maintained safely and efficiently; meeting statutory, regulatory, budgetary and site requirements.
The Electrical Engineer will:
• Primarily, ensure the availability and adequate performance of all electrical assets within the processing and utilities facilities. This includes but is not limited to high and low voltage motors and generators, electrical distribution network and equipment, transformers heating, ventilation and air conditioning units, radio communication, CCTV, fire and gas, switchgear, PA systems, light and power.
• Define, develop and continuously improve where required the maintenance strategies for electrical assets and ensure these are embedded into the computerized maintenance management system (SAP)
• Provide technical guidance and support to maintenance technicians who conduct maintenance of electrical equipment and systems
• Support the coordination and planning of electrical asset maintenance activities and in preparation for and during plant turnarounds, planned and unplanned outages.
• Technically support and/or technically lead capital projects and modifications to electrical assets within the processing and utility plants
• Preparation or examination of, drawings or specifications to determine work methods and sequence of activities.
• Own and maintain hazardous area dossier, preform hazardous area equipment calculations such as IS entity and power dissipation.
• Ensure agreed Maintenance programs are being undertaken and competently completed
• Lead Management of Change processes related to the electrical function
• Participate in Risk Assessments, HAZOPs and HAZIDs as applicable and required.
• Diagnosis of faults or breakdowns and prepare root cause failure analysis and recommendations to avoid reoccurrence.
• Identify and/or recommend repairs or component change outs as required to ensure cost effective and reliable solutions are achieved.
• Training, development, mentoring and collaboration with other staff such as graduate engineers, maintenance and operation technicians and apprentices.
• Prepare, develop and review technical documentation including procedures, philosophies, inspection test sheets, datasheets, safe operating procedures etc
• Ensure that all plant and equipment is isolated and handed over in a safe state.
• Comply to all PTW requirements
• Understand and demonstrate competence in the application of the Permit to Work system.
• Manage and lead the execution of electrical engineering work fronts complying with safety and quality requirements
Join us at Yara – click “Apply” to submit your application.
Profile
• Bachelor Degree in Electrical, Instrumentation or Electronics Engineering (Electrical & Electronics. Full Member of the Institute of Engineers Australia (MIAust), Functional Safety Engineer certification (from e.g. TUV).
• Minimum 5 years of maintenance engineering experience in a similar industry (Petrochemical, Gas Processing or Oil Refining),
• Understanding of discipline specific engineering and statutory requirements for a processing and or chemical plant.
• Contractor management experience
• Root cause analysis experience
• Management of change processes experience
• Strong SAP skills are a distinct advantage
• Intermediate/Advanced Microsoft Office suite experience
• Proficiency in Electrical Management systems and their applications
• Fluent English (verbal and written) is essential.
Additional Information
Additional Information
We welcome and encourage women and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent to apply.
For more information on Yara International please access www.yara.com.au
We reserve the right to close this advertisement before the closing date.
What’s On Offer
• Industry-leading paid parental leave
• Excellent remuneration package including location allowance
• Karratha housing support
• Relocation assistance
• Wellness programs
• Culturally diverse workforce with a D&I Ambassador program
• Salary packaging available
• Annual retention flights
• Active Social Club
• Utility rebates
• Learning and development opportunities
Apply no later than
Thursday 25 August 2022
Knowledge grows through differences
Yara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is not only the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. To deliver on this, Yara has firmly anchored Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) in our business strategy and has more than 400 employees worldwide involved in D&I ambassador networks.