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FULL_TIME
2-5

Electrical Tradesperson

3/15/2026

The role involves safely and effectively maintaining all heavy earth moving plant and equipment to a high standard, meeting required targets, while working on modern mining equipment. The focus is on achieving availability and reliability targets, driving maintenance performance and safety standards across the site.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

10,001+ employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Glencore is one of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities that advance everyday life. Through a network of assets, customers and suppliers that spans the globe, we produce, process, recycle, source, market and distribute the commodities that support decarbonisation while meeting the energy needs of today.
About the Role

Advancing careers. Advancing everyday life.

Glencore is committed to providing an environment that adheres to the Respect at Work Legislation.

Mount Owen Glendell Operations (MGO) Mine located in the Upper Hunter Valley of New South Wales, 20 kilometres North of Singleton, contains the Mt Owen and Glendell open cut mines. The combination of these two operations enables all sites to use a single coal handling and preparation plant (CHPP) and infrastructure at Mt Owen Mine.

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, and as an integral member of Maintenance team, you will safely and effectively maintain all heavy earth moving plant and equipment to a high standard, meeting required targets.

In this role you will be working on modern mining equipment with a focus on achieving availability and reliability targets driving maintenance performance and safety standards across site.

The requirements for success in this role include:

  • Electrical trade qualification or equivalent

  • Mobile equipment maintenance experience including Caterpillar, Hitachi and/or Liebherr

  • Open Cut Coal Mining experience (desirable)

  • Operational Technology experience (desirable)

  • Demonstrated exposure to computerised maintenance management systems and knowledge of SAP (desirable)

  • Prioritise safety and follow our No Plan, No Work policies, and procedures

  • Work well in a team environment

  • Solid communication skills

You will have a high regard for the value of teamwork and the provision of visible leadership. The above qualities must be exercised with a strong work ethic to ensure MGO’s key values of Safety, Responsibility, Simplicity, Integrity, Openness and Entrepreneurialism are achieved.

Benefits and Perks:

When you join MGO, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package as outlined below. But more importantly we offer an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are our primary focus. From technical training, leadership training to leadership mentorship and support we aim to bring out the best in our people.

  • Leadership Capability/Support: Supported by highly experienced leaders, you will be set up for success.

  • Site Culture: Our culture is unique where our site is renowned for its good culture, diversity, and supportive team approach.

  • Renumeration/Roster: This position is permanent full time, working a lifestyle roster with an attractive renumeration package.

  • Development: At MGO, we are highly focused on developing our people and providing mentoring, coaching and education assistance, to enhance skills.

  • Health & Welfare Benefits: Gym membership available for you and your partner.

  • Career: Direct employment with an industry leader.

  • Location: Lifestyle location in the beautiful Hunter Valley

At MGO, our success is based on the principle that it’s “Our People Who Make the Difference”.

For further information please contact:

Dean Bell, Maintenance Superintendent – Dean.Bell@glencore.com.au

Applications close:

Sunday, 29th March 2026

Glencore provides unrivalled career and development prospects, great communities and the opportunity to work with leaders in your field.

Key Skills
Electrical Trade QualificationMobile Equipment MaintenanceCaterpillarHitachiLiebherrOpen Cut Coal MiningOperational TechnologyComputerised Maintenance Management SystemsSAPSafety PrioritizationTeamworkCommunication SkillsWork EthicVisible Leadership
Categories
TradesEngineeringEnergyConstructionManufacturing
Benefits
Gym membership
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