Auto Electrician - Communications

XPS Materials Group; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign On Bonus

Relocation assistance

12% Superannuation

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Mount Isa Mines seeks a skilled Auto Electrician for the George Fisher Mine, reporting to the Supervisor – George Fisher Mine Communications. Residential in Mount Isa, 7 days on, 7 days off, day shifts on 12-hour rotation.

You will join a multidisciplinary team of Auto Electricians and Radio Technicians, performing maintenance, servicing, and fault-finding across mining equipment. A strong safety focus and use of OEM diagnostics are essential.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification – Auto Electrical.
• Ability to read and interpret auto electrical schematics.
• Minimum 2 years industry experience as a qualified tradeperson.
• Ability to fault find on electrical systems and machines.
• Efficient use of OEM diagnostics tooling.
• Current Australian manual driver’s licence.
• Automation experience would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate and promote a high level of safety commitment.
• Maintain site vehicles and equipment thoroughly and consistently.
• Work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Service, repair and perform preventive maintenance change outs; include field work.
• Work on mobile mining equipment from Caterpillar, Sandvik, Epiroc, Normet and Komatsu.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Auto Electrical

Fault Finding

Schematic Reading

OEM Diagnostics

Education

Trade qualification – Auto Electrical

Tools

OEM Diagnostics Tools

Auto Electrical Diagnostics

Job description

Auto Electrician
George Fisher Mine, Electrical Maintenance
Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia
Reference No: 41748

Mount Isa Mines are currently seeking a skilled and experienced Auto Electrician to report to the Supervisor – George Fisher Mine Communications. This position is residentially based in Mount Isa.

Mount Isa Mount Isa is a thriving city acting as a hub for regional business, transport, services and government in Northwest Queensland. Mount Isa Mines attracts the best people from all over Australia and the world who are drawn to working for a high-calibre mining operation with the added benefit of a comfortable residential-based work arrangement.

We believe in the value of our people and our approach fosters the highest level of professionalism, ownership and entrepreneurial spirit in all our people while never compromising on their safety and well-being. We offer excellent remuneration package and benefits above market superannuation, and significant professional development opportunities. Learn more about Mount Isa Mines at www.mountisamines.com.au

Our people return home every day and enjoy a thriving town of 23,000 people. You will always have something to do, go to restaurants, movies, join a gym and sporting activities, play golf, as well as fishing and camping and activities at the lake.

The Role

We are looking for a qualified Auto Electrician with a strong involvement in all aspects of maintenance, including planned and reactive maintenance, repairs and servicing to join us in the Electrical Communications section at George Fisher Mine.

In this position, you will work in a multidisciplinary team comprised of Auto Electricians and Radio Technicians to ensure that the highest quality of work is conducted and maintained. The roster for this role is 7 days on, 7 days off (day shift only, 12-hour shifts).

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Demonstrating and promoting a high level of safety commitment
• Working thoroughly and consistently when maintaining site vehicles and equipment
• Working both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary trade team
• Partaking in servicing, repairs and preventive maintenance change outs, along with field work
• Performing works on a range of mobile mining equipment including Caterpillar, Sandvik, Epiroc, Normet and Komatsu
• Participating in continuous improvement projects

You will have the following skillset and attributes:

• Trade qualification – Auto Electrical
• Capability in reading and interpreting auto electrical schematics
• A minimum of 2 years industry experience working as a qualified tradesperson is preferred
• Ability to conduct fault finding on electrical systems and machines
• Efficiency with OEM diagnostics tooling
• Current Australian manual driver’s license
• Automation experience would be beneficial

Benefits Glencore offer the successful candidate for this position:

• $10K Sign On Bonus (subject to eligibility)
• Competitive Remuneration packaged with 12% superannuation;
• Paid relocation inclusive of 12 weeks furnished transit accommodation;
• Benefits program including discounts with Health Insurance providers, online and in-store discounts through
• Glencore Rewards, salary sacrificing vehicles, Employee Referral Program and Recognition and Reward programs;
• Fantastic professional development opportunities with Professional External Education Assistance, leadership development programs, ambassador Programs and more; and unrivalled career opportunities.

Applications close: 8am Wednesday 2nd December 2026