Underground Mining Electrician

Great opportunity to start or continue your career in UG mining. Great training and development on offer working with experiences techs. 2:2 roster.

• Long term permanent role with a leading mining contractor
• Wide range of formal training & upskilling opportunities - provided by employer
• 2:2 roster; high regarded mining operation with an excellent camp

The Opportunity & Why Apply

This is a great opportunity to start (or continue) your career with a leading UG mining contractor and train-up to be a specialist in the sector.

• Job security with long-term permanent opportunities with the business
• 2:2 roster - 7 days/ 7 nights; 14 off (fly in company time, out on your time)
• Work in a team of experienced UG electricians where you'll get 1-on-1 coaching each shift
• Enjoy a large well equipped mining camp with great facilities and social everts
• Join a large established contract with a wide range of company employees on site
• OEM training along with genuine opportunities for skills advancement
• The ability to transfer across different mining contracts in the portfolio
• No mining experience needed; full training and upskilling on offer

The Company

With a wide range of UG hard rock mining projects on a national and internation basis, this leading UG mining contractor is an employer of choice for many people in the industry. They are known for;

• Employee development, training and upskilling
• Winning work, and lots of it. Giving their staff lots of opportunities for progression
• Wide range of OEM training and upskilling
• A safety-first culture and a passion for quality across their sites
• Investing heavily in tech, new machinery and leadership capabiliy

The Mine Site

Located in North Queensland, this established mining operation has been producing excellent results with good grades for many years. Supported by an excellent mining camp with great facilities and chef quality meals. The site is known for;-

• Having a strong management and leadership team
• Strong CapEx and investment in the sites facilities and camp
• Lengthy mine life
• Lifestyle friendly 2:2 roster

The Roster & FIFO

You'll enjoy working on a lifestyle friendly 2:2 roster where you'll fly in on day one in company time, and out after your 14th swing after night shift.

• 14 days on (D/N), 14 off
• Fly in Thursday morning, complete 7-day shifts; Fly home Thursday morning, after 7-night shifts
• FIFO on offer from Brisbane, Townsville and Cairns - Via charter flight

The Duties

Reporting into the Leading Hand on crew, you'll enjoy working in a team of experienced UG Shift Electricians and be responsible for the following duties will include;-

• Fault finding, diagnostics and breakdown repairs on underground drills (Jumbos and Cablebolters)
• Jumbo box and punt starter installs
• 1000v and 11kv reticulation
• Maintenance, repairs and breakdowns to fans pumps and vents
• Leaky Feeder communications installs and maintenance
• HV power supply including substations and HV switching (where signed off)
• General power and lighting work
• Statutory work along with auditing
• AutoMine; setting up levels and equipment installs

Your Skills & Experience

Underground mining experience is not essential in your success in this role. Your mining, heavy industrial experience will be highly beneficial in your success in this role. You'll come armed with;

• Cert III Electrotechnology
• Minimum of 2 years post trade experience working in a heavy industrial environment
• Team player and have the ability to work autonomously
• All round ability in your trade and ability to problem solve
• Excellent attitude towards work, safety and working in a team

The Contract & Rates

Marble has a great relationship with the UG mining contractor and supply skilled workers on a temp to perm basis. This role should be viewed and long term and permanent. Transitions to perm after 6 swings.

• Marble contract rates (paid weekly) - $75.00ph - $85.00ph + super (depending on experience)
• Permanent rates with the client - $75.00ph + super (with pay reviews)

Don't miss out on this highly attractive opportunity to secure a long-term role at a highly regarded mining operation in North Queensland.

Apply now for more information or call Max Dostine on 0409 930 032 and request a detailed position pack on the role.

In the past 5 years we have been extremely humbled to have placed over 16,000 people into meaningful employment. This equates to 21 lives enhanced every day!

Max Dostine | mdostine@marble.com.au | 0409 930 032 | 02 8116 2260

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