Electrician

Glencore Australia; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Health insurance discounts

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Glencore Australia’s Mount Isa Mines is seeking a trade-qualified Electrician to join the Electrical Maintenance team. The role covers grinding, flotation circuits, and associated electrical infrastructure across copper and zinc processing areas, with focus on inspection, preventative maintenance, and repairs.

You’ll hold a Queensland Electrical Licence, driver’s licence, and preferably instrumentation qualifications.

Qualifications

• Australian manual driver’s licence is required.
• Queensland electrical licence or equivalent trades qualification.
• Instrumentation qualification is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Electrical and instrumentation inspections.
• Preventative maintenance and repairs.
• Installations of electrical components across copper and zinc areas.
• Develop to cover breakdown shift requirements.

Skills

Australian Manual Driver’s Licence

Communication skills

Professional work standard

Team collaboration

Education

Queensland Electrical Licence (Electrical Trades)

Instrumentation Qualification (preferred)

Tools

HV/LV motors

Variable speed drives

Soft starters

Conveyor systems

Ramsay Weighers & SMC positioners

Ultrasonic level transmitters

Differential pressure transmitters

Magnetic flow meters

Allen Bradley PLC

Job description

QLD Metallurgical Operations, QLD Metallurgical Maintenance, Electrical

Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia

Ref. No. 31215

Mount Isa Mines currently are seeking suitably qualified applicants for multiple opportunities at our Processing Zinc Maintenance Electrical Department. This opportunity provides an array of varied opportunities in a complex surface processing mining environment and new, diverse experiences for a qualified tradesperson, along with benefits of residential living and ability to be home each night.

The required working roster for this position is dayshift Monday to Friday with varied options 48, 52 or 56 hour weeks with 4 day or 5 day options with the ability to work overtime as required. Potential for filling in for shift electricians to cover absences with development for permanent shift roles if positions become available.

Mount Isa

For 100 years, Mount Isa has been a thriving city, acting as the hub for regional business, transport, services and government in North West Queensland. The city offers an array of leisure activities, from dining and cinema to outdoor adventures like fishing and camping. With Mount Isa Mines, you get the best of both worlds – a thriving career and a fulfilling lifestyle.

Mount Isa Mines

It’s an exciting time to join Mount Isa Mines. With major transformation projects underway, we’re investing in the future of our operations and strengthening our local workforce. We’re seeking skilled, committed talent to be part of this next chapter. We are building long-term careers, enhancing job security and supporting the community that powers our success.

Secure your future. Build your career. Be part of the next chapter.

The Role

This position will see you become an integral part of the maintenance team responsible for the Grinding & Flotation circuits, Fill Plants, Concentrate Filters, tailing thickeners site process water and associated electrical infrastructure supporting these processes

The chosen individual will have the following responsibilities:

• Electrical and Instrument inspections
• Preventative maintenance and repairs
• Installations of electrical components across Copper and Zinc processing areas
• Development to allow for potential breakdown shift coverage

You will have the following skillset and attributes:

• Australian Manual Driver’s Licence
• Trade qualified Electrician with an equivalent Queensland Electrical Fitter or Electrical Mechanic Licence
• Instrumentation Qualification highly preferred
• The ability to model behavior effectively and maintain a conscientious work ethic
• Demonstrated high level of communication and interpersonal skills along with a professional work standard
• Experience and demonstrated knowledge with the following will be highly regarded:
• HV and LV motors
• variable speed drives
• soft starters and conveyor systems
• Ramsay Weighers, SMC positioners, ultrasonic level transmitters, differential pressure transmitters and magnetic flows
• Allen Bradley Control Logic PLC

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 23rd September 2026

For further information:

Bec McManus on 0427 559 840