Maintenance Electrician

About Kantra

Kantra Copper (ASX:KAN) is a growing ASX-listed Australian copper producer with its heart in South Australia. Kantra Copper has operated since 2005 and completed open-pit mining at Kanmantoo in 2020. In 2023, we commenced development of our underground mine and in 2024 completed our transition to underground copper production.

Our operation is well capitalised with a 3–3.6Mtpa processing plant, with permitted surface infrastructure in place. Kantra Copper is also testing the next suite of high-potential targets. In addition to the Kanmantoo operation, we have a large land holding of granted Exploration Licences in South-eastern South Australia, which are highly prospective for the discovery of economic copper deposits within a variety of geological settings.

Kantra Copper supplies critical minerals for a sustainable future, backed by long-standing environmental stewardship and strong stakeholder relationships. With a well-understood ore body and proven metallurgy, we deliver stable performance, deep regional know-how, and active participation in South Australia’s mining community.

About the Role

Kantra Copper are seeking a Maintenance Electrician at Kanmantoo are responsible for ensuring all electrical statutory preventative maintenance is completed, efficiently and safely in line with operational requirements.  With a wide variety of tasks across planned and unplanned work, breakdown response, preventative maintenance. This is a dynamic role maintaining a fixed plant to guarantee smooth continuous operation of the processing plant. will ensure all electrical isolations and permits are controlled to site requirements.

This role is based at the Kanmantoo Copper Mine, reporting to the Maintenance Superintendent and is a 7:7 Day/ Night roster, 12 hrs per shift. Shifts may vary in consultation with you depending on site requirements.

Based in the Adelaide Hills, Kanmantoo offers a great local lifestyle with the convenience of being only 55mins from the Adelaide CBD, 25mins from Mount Barker and 30mins from Murray Bridge.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to safe electrical works across maintenance and preventive works including routine plant inspections and reporting.
• Install, maintain, calibrate and demonstrate operation of electrical systems and instrumentation
• Ensure all electrical work is done in accordance with legislative requirements and to adherence to AS/NZS standards
• Coordinate isolations and permits to ensure compliant work fronts and verify risk controls and work quality
• Participate in electrical maintenance and shutdown activities
• Provide detailed and accurate cross-shift handovers (status, hazards, isolations and next steps).
• Drive reliability and availability improvements by supporting fault finding, timely corrective actions to reduce downtime.

About you:

As a Maintenance Electrician, you will ideally be a safety-focused and results-driven team member with strong initiative, adaptability, and a passion for continuous improvement. Known for your collaborative approach and strong organisational skills, you communicate effectively and work well across teams. You will take ownership of your work, maintain compliance with safety standards, and thrive in dynamic environments where you can make a real impact.

To be eligible for this role, you will need:

• Trade qualification – Certificate III in Electrotechnology
• Unrestricted Electrical Licence
• Current Driver’s License
• Full Australian working rights

Highly regarded:

• Certificate III/ Iv Instrumental or similar qualification
• Hold a current HV Switching competency
• Elevated Work Platform (WP) + 11m Licence
• LVR/ CPR Certification
• Safe Working at Heights Licence
• Confined Space Licence
• 3+ years’ experience in a similar role

Why Kantra?

• Enjoy the benefit of being home everyday
• Short-term incentive performance bonus opportunity
• Supportive team culture in a growing South Australian mining business
• Long-term career opportunity at Kanmantoo as underground operations continue to grow

Kantra Copper is committed to a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace. We value people for their skills, experience and contribution, and for the way they work with others. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with disability and people from diverse backgrounds. Bullying, harassment and discrimination are not accepted at Kantra Copper. If you require reasonable adjustments during recruitment or employment, please let us know.

To be successful in this role, you will be required to complete a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol screening, and participate in ongoing medical surveillance and routine drug and alcohol testing in line with our Fitness for Work requirements.

Our Values

Safety – We are committed to a safe and responsible work environment where every person goes home safely. We proactively manage risks, follow best practices, and look out for one another to prevent incidents before they happen.

Integrity – We do what is right, even when no one is watching. Our operations are built on trust, accountability, and ethical decision-making to ensure long-term success for our people, community and stakeholders.

Delivery – We focus on efficiency, reliability, and innovation to produce copper at the lowest sustainable cost. We take pride in delivering on our commitments and continuously improving our processes.

Apply now

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply now through this portal.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and shortlisted candidates will be contacted to discuss the candidate’s application, and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis until the role is filled.

** Only residential candidates considered