Ellissa Smith

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Automotive Electrician

Industry

Mining

Salary/Rate

AU$80 - AU$85 per hour

Location

QLD

Type

Full Time

Auto Electricians wanted for a leading N.QLD mining principal. 8:6 or 7:7 FIFO, charter flights, modern camp and real career growth.

  • Supportive crew with opportunities to progress across surface & underground
  • Family friendly 8:6 / 7:7 roster
  • FIFO from Brisbane, Townsville and Cairns

The Opportunity & Why Apply!
If you're a qualified auto sparkie with heavy equipment experience and want a long-term role where you'll keep learning and building your career, this one's worth a look.

  • Long-term position with a major mining principal and a long mine life ahead
  • 8:6 / 7:7 roster across days and nights, so you get proper time at home
  • FIFO on charter flights from Brisbane, Townsville or Cairns
  • Ongoing training and development on underground and OEM equipment
  • The chance to work across both surface and underground operations
  • A crew and leadership team that back safety, teamwork and progression

The Role
You'll be part of the site's maintenance team, working alongside experienced tradespeople to keep a modern fleet running safely.

  • Start in the surface workshop, then get trained and signed off to work across surface and underground
  • Electrical fault-finding, diagnostics, repairs and component change-outs
  • Breakdown response and preventative maintenance
  • Work across UG & surface equipment from loaders, drills, charge rigs, light vehicles, and support equipment etc
  • Gear from Sandvik, Normet, Elphinstone, CAT and plenty more

The Site and Roster
The site is in North Queensland, with a short bus transfer from the airport and a social, well-set-up camp.

  • 8:6 / 7:7 roster across days and nights - 12 hour shifts
  • Modern ensuite rooms with good quality and variety of meals provided
  • Indoor and outdoor gym, tennis courts, pool tables and a wet and dry mess
  • Regular BBQs and crew catch-ups
  • Telstra coverage and Wi-Fi across camp

The Company
You'll be joining a leading mining principal known for its strong site culture, safety focus and genuine investment in its people.

  • A long-life underground operation with a secure future
  • Committed to keeping equipment and facilities to a high standard
  • Supportive leadership that invests in training and career progression

Your Value
We're after an experienced auto electrician who knows their way around heavy gear and takes safety seriously.

  • Auto Electrician trade qualification (Cert III or equivalent)
  • Heavy equipment experience is essential, from mining, civil, earthmoving etc
  • Cert II in Air Conditioning is highly desired
  • Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills
  • Safety-focused team player
  • Able to pass a full pre-employment medical and police clearance and must have an unrestricted manaul license

Next Steps
Applications are being reviewed immediately & moved straight to interview with the crew supervisor, so don't sit on this one. Apply now for the full site pack, or call Ellie on 0448 546 386 for a confidential chat about this role or similar opportunities.

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!

Ellie Smith | esmith@marble.com.au | 02 8116 2260 | 0448 546 386

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