E&I Technician

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 Yara Pilbara

The Yara Pilbara Fertilisers' plant is one of the largest ammonia production sites in the world and we have also taken the ammonia process further downstream with the Yara Pilbara Nitrates Technical Ammonium Nitrate (TAN) plant, a joint venture with Orica. Together with ENGIE, Yara Pilbara are also building a renewable hydrogen plant to produce renewable ammonia.

Find out more about:

Yara International: Yara International | Responsibly feed the world and protect the planet
Yara Pilbara: Yara Pilbara | Yara Australia

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 Karratha-based roles offered are on a residential basis.

Looking for an exciting new challenge?

Yara are seeking applications for their permanent role of Electrical & Instrumentation Technician.

Reporting to the Maintenance Coordinator, the EI Technician is responsible for ensuring the achievement of defined maintenance quality standards and meeting planned maintenance and operational requirements, whilst ensuring that all Health, Safety and Environmental System Policies and Standards are adhered to.

The primary responsibilities include:

Carry out corrective, preventive and predictive maintenance on electrical and instrumentation equipment.
Diagnose and repair complex equipment faults and breakdowns.
Complete scheduled preventative maintenance and update job status, hours, and technical findings in SAP/CMMS.
Monitor work progress against plans and report any deviations to the Maintenance Supervisor/Planner.
Perform commissioning checks in line with guidelines and with the asset owner when required.
Identify and report recurring failures or downtime trends.
Support shutdown and turnaround maintenance activities.

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Profile

WA-recognised Electrical trade qualification and eligibility for an Electrical Licence
Certificate IV in Instrumentation (or equivalent)
EEHA competencies and High Voltage switching training
Minimum 4 years’ experience in petrochemical, gas processing, oil refining or similar heavy industry
Working knowledge of SAP and basic proficiency in the MS Office suite
Good understanding of relevant industry standards, regulations, and environmental practices
Fluent English communication skills (written and verbal)
Australian/New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary work visa holders are not eligible for this role.

Additional Information

Yara celebrates diversity in all operations, practices, and engagement. We encourage people from all walks of life, experience, skills, genders and orientations, races, and backgrounds to apply for opportunities within our growing business.

Our values have diversity, equity and inclusion as a foundation, and everyone is part of our success.

For more information on Yara International please access www.yara.com.au

Yara reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement prior to the closing date without prior notice.

What's On Offer?

$35,000 per annum regional location allowance
$1,000 annual Health and Wellness allowance
Annual bonus program with a target of one month’s base salary
$3,000 per annum electricity/water utility reimbursement
Complimentary Karratha housing for duration of employment
5 weeks of paid annual leave
Flights for yourself and dependents, twice per year, after initial service period
Optional RDO roster (including 16 accrued Rostered Days Off per calendar year)
Relocation assistance
As well as 6 months paid primary parental leave, culturally diverse workforce with a DEI Ambassador program, salary packaging, and active Social Club

Apply no later than

26 March 2026

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, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) in our business strategy and has more than 400 employees worldwide involved in D&I ambassadors networks.

As part of our recruitment process, where permitted by local law, we may conduct reference and background checks. These checks will only be performed when deemed necessary for the nature of the job. Candidates will be informed by HR before any background checks are initiated.