Maintenance Technician

About Tellus 

Tellus is an ambitious company that provides advanced end-to-end solutions for managing Australia’s most challenging hazardous materials at its Sandy Ridge Facility. Sandy Ridge is Australia’s first and only operational geological repository. Our mission is to enable the clean energy transition by helping Australian industry start up, scale up, clean up, and innovate in circular economy technologies.

The Opportunity

The Sandy Ridge Facility is a remote residential site, with FIFO from Jandakot, Perth, or DIDO from regional towns. Our operations are day shift only, currently working a 2:2 roster pattern. The project has a design life of at least 25 years and operates with a team of approximately 25 Tellus staff and additional contractors (per swing).

As Maintenance Technician, you'll play an integral role in the business responsible for the operation of utility services and delivery of maintenance activities. You'll ensure priorities are carried out to minimise interruptions, enable maximum production, and keep risk to plant and personnel as low as possible.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain utility services on site

• Deliver day-to-day maintenance activities

• Carry out maintenance priorities as directed

• Minimise operational interruptions

• Support maximum production output

• Manage and reduce risk to plant (equipment/machinery)

Desirable

• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.

• Demonstrated strong safety culture.

• Familiarity with Maintenance management systems.

• Mechanical/Diesel/Electrical trade qualifications (Desirable)

• Working at Height, EWP, and HR licence (Desirable)

• Excellent time management skills, confidence dealing with a wide range of people including off-site service providers and contractors.

• Ability and willingness to develop procedures.

• Current Drivers Licence

Reporting Relationships

Reporting to our Maintenance Superintendent, the role will be based at our operational facility - Sandy Ridge (nr. Coolgardie)