Auto Electrician

Marble Group; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Charter flights included

Meals provided

Accommodation provided

8:6 or 7:7 roster

Job summary

Marble Group is seeking an Auto Electrician for a FIFO role on a North Queensland mining site. The position offers training across both surface and underground operations, with charter flights, accommodation, and meals provided.

You will join a safety‑focused team and contribute to breakdown response, preventative maintenance, and diagnostics. The role requires a trade qualification (Cert III) and experience with heavy mining equipment; exposure to brands such as Sandvik, Normet, and Elphinstone

Qualifications

• Trade qualification as an Auto Electrician (Cert III or equivalent).
• Experience on heavy equipment; mining experience is highly regarded.
• Certificate II in Air Conditioning is highly desired.
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills.
• Excellent safety focus and ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to pass a full pre-employment medical & police clearance.

Responsibilities

• Attend breakdowns and provide preventative maintenance.
• Diagnostics, electrical fault-finding, repairs and component changes.
• Work across surface and underground equipment (loaders, drills, charge rigs, light vehicles, etc.).
• Familiar with brands/OEMs on site (Sandvik, Normet, Elphinstone).

Skills

Diagnostic skills

Safety focus

Team player

Pre-employment clearance readiness

Education

Auto Electrician trade qualification (Cert III)

Tools

Sandvik

Normet

Elphinstone

Job description

This position offers a long-term opportunity with a N.QLD mining principal where you will continue to upskill, grow your career, and work with a crew who values safety, teamwork, and quality work. What's on offer:

• FIFO from Brisbane, Townsville or Cairns with charter flights, meals, and accommodation included
• Lifestyle-friendly 8:6 or 7:7 roster across days and nights
• Continuous training and development on underground and OEM equipment
• Opportunity to work across both surface and underground operations
• Be part of a well-established, safety-focused company with long-term mine life
• Join a great team culture and leadership that supports development and progression

The Company & Site

You'll be joining a leading mining principal known for their strong site culture, focus on safety, and investment in people. This site has a long underground mine lift and a commitment to maintaining top-quality equipment and facilities.

• The site is based in N.QLD about 30 mins from Cloncurry airport
• The camp features include modern ensuite rooms and full meals provided
• Variety of other facilities including indoor & outdoor gym, pool tables, tennis courts, and wet/dry mess
• Experience a social and supportive camp life with regular BBQs and crew catch-ups
• Telstra mobile coverage and Wi-Fi access across camp

The Role & Duties

As an Auto Electrician you will be working alongside experienced tradespeople in the site's maintenance team, day to day will consist of:

• Initially starting in the surface workshop, you will be trained up and then signed off to work across both surface and underground.
• Day-to-day will include - attending breakdowns, preventative maintenance, diagnostics, electrical fault-finding, repairs, and component change-outs on a wide range of equipment and machinery.
• You will be working across a range of modern underground and surface equipment, including loaders, drills, charge rigs, light vehicles, and support equipment
• Some brands and OEMs on site are Sandvik, Normet, Elphinstone and more.

Roster & Travel

You will get to enjoy a roster and travel structure that is balanced, easy and flexible:

• FIFO from major QLD locations - Brisbane, Townsville and Cairns with charter flights provided
• Short bus transfer from the airport to site
• 8:6 or 7:7 roster across days and nights
• Full camp accommodation and meals provided

Your Skills & Experience

We are seeking an experience automotive electrician who has the following:

• Trade qualification as an Auto Electrician (Cert III or equivalent)
• Experience on heavy equipment is essential, and mining experience is highly regarded
• Certificate II in Air Conditioning is highly desired
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills
• Excellent safety focus and ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to pass a full pre-employment medical & police clearance

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