UNDERGROUND ELECTRICIAN - NSW
- Maintain and repair underground mining equipment and electrical infrastructure.
- Perform fault-finding and diagnostics on equipment.
- Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations.
22nd October, 2026
Full Job Description
Engineering Trades Australia is currently seeking experienced Underground Electricians for maintenance work at a mine in Cobar, NSW.
About the Role
Working as part of the underground maintenance team, you will be responsible for maintaining, fault-finding and repairing underground mining equipment and electrical infrastructure to support safe and efficient mining operations.
Your duties may include:
- Fault-finding, diagnostics and breakdown response on underground mining equipment
- Electrical maintenance and repairs on mobile mining equipment
- HV/LV isolation, testing and electrical fault-finding
- Cable installation, terminations and equipment connections
- Reading and interpreting electrical drawings and schematics
The role will suit an electrician with proven underground mining maintenance experience who is confident working in a hard-rock mining environment and can hit the ground running.
Requirements
- Current Electrical Licence
- Previous underground mining experience
- Experience with underground mobile equipment and electrical maintenance
- Current CPR & LVR
- Construction White Card
- Working at Heights and Confined Space - within 2 years
- National Police Clearance less than 12 months old, or ability to obtain one ASAP
- Current Driver Licence
- Ability to pass a pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol screening
- Availability to commence ASAP
What's On Offer
- $78/hr flat rate
- Choice of 7:7 or 2:2 roster
- 12-hour shifts
- Immediate start available
- Ongoing underground maintenance work
- Opportunity to work at an established mining operation in Cobar, NSW
If you're an experienced Underground Maintenance Electrician available to start ASAP, apply now for immediate consideration or send your resume to **************************.
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