Electrician

PHE; Orange City Council; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

PHE Group, a leading electrical and instrumentation contractor, invites qualified electricians to join their Bathurst team for permanent, full-time roles. The role offers exposure to mining environments, with local scheduling Monday–Friday, plus overtime opportunities.

You will perform electrical and instrumentation installations in surface and underground settings, install cable support, switchgear, MCCs, transformers, VSDs, and ensure proper earthing and testing. Relocation is welcome.

Qualifications

• Trade Certification / AQF Cert Level 3 Electro Tech.
• Current NSW Electrical License.
• High-risk work License (with WP class).
• Working at Heights (Completed in the last 16 months).
• Current CPR/LVR (within the last 9 months).
• Current Unrestricted C Class Driver’s License.
• White / Blue Construction Card.

Responsibilities

• Undertake industrial electrical and instrumentation installations in Surface and Underground environments.
• Install cable support systems including cable tray, conduit, and catenary.
• Install switchgear, junction boxes, MCCs, transformers, VSDs, lighting and communications equipment.

Skills

Safety mindset

Mining environment experience

Education

AQF Cert Level 3 Electro Tech

NSW Electrical License

High-risk work WP

Working at Heights (last 16 months)

CPR/LVR (last 9 months)

Unrestricted C Class Driver’s License

White/Blue Construction Card

Job description

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking safety and quality conscious Electricians to join our Bathurst team on a permanent, full-time basis. This is your opportunity to work with a safety-focused company while gaining experience in a mining environment. We encourage candidates from across Orange, Bathurst, and surrounding areas, as well as those willing to relocate, to apply.

This is a local role, primarily Monday-Friday with excellent pay and consistent overtime.

In this role, you will:

• Undertake industrial electrical and instrumentation installations in bothSurface and Underground environment
• Install cable support systems including cable tray, conduit, catenary,
• Install switchgear, junction boxes, MCCs, transformers, VSDs, lighting, and communications equipment.
• Installation and terminations of High voltage, power, communication, instrumentand control cables
• Ensure correct earthing, bonding of electrical systems across all installations.
• Carry out quality checks and basic testing (continuity, insulation resistance) during installation.
• Participate in shutdownsand electrical compliance upgrades

If you are a qualified electrical tradesperson and have been wanting to get into, or further your career in the mining space, then this is theperfect growth platformfor you.This is an excellent opportunity for those wanting to get their foot in the door of the mining industry and be supported while they expand their electrical knowledge.

ABOUT YOU

• Must have an excellent attitude to safety.
• The ability to work with a strong emphasis on maintaining our long-term client relationships.
• The ability to work and fit into a great team, whilst also being able to work independently.
• Mining, Industrial, instrumentation and hazardous area experience are highly regarded but not essential.

The successful candidate will have:

• Trade Certification / AQF Cert Level 3 Electro Tech
• Current NSW Electrical License
• High-risk work License (with WP class)
• Working at Heights (Completed in the last 16 months)
• Current CPR/LVR (within the last 9 months)
• Current Unrestricted C Class Driver’s License
• White / Blue Construction Card

ABOUT PHE GROUP & PHE MINING

PHE Group is an electrical and instrumentation contractor with five specialist divisions and more than 50 years’ experience. From design and installation to commissioning, shutdowns and logistics, we deliver projects that last.

With branches and projects across Australia’s key mining regions, we’re trusted to deliver where it matters most.

With PHE Mining, our people contribute to projects that are central to Australia’s energy transition and the sustainable supply of critical minerals. Whether at the beginning of their careers or building on decades of experience, they are supported to learn, grow, and succeed.

PHE Mining were recently recognised at both State and National levels. At the 2025 NECA SA/NT Excellence Awards, we secured honours across the Industrial Large ($2M–$20M) and Industrial X-Large ($20M+) categories for BHP’s CarrapateenaHydrofloatand Underground Crusher 2.0projectsrespectively. We also receivedthe Perpetual Award – the judges’ highest accolade, reserved for the project they consider the standout submission across all categories– recognising excellence in safety, quality,innovationand culture.

This success was followed by national recognition at the 2025 NECA National Excellence Awards, where PHE Group received the Industrial X-Large Project ($20M+) award for the Carrapateena Underground Crusher 2.0 project, and a Certificate of Commendation – Industrial Large ($2M–$20M) for the CarrapateenaHydrofloatproject. These achievements highlight the calibre of our people and affirm the standards that guide our work across every division of PHE Group.

Come bea part of that success. Joinan award-winning team – and take your place in delivering projects that are shaping the future ofAustralia’se evolvingsectorsand the electrical industry.

ABOUT OUR PROCESS

We seek people who bring both capability and alignment with our values. To support this, our recruitment process includes a range of checks to confirm suitability for the role and workplace. These may include police and background clearances, medical assessments, drug and alcohol testing, right-to-work verification, reference checks, and other due diligence measures.

SUPPORTING A DIVERSE WORKFORCE

At PHE Group, diversity is core to how we build strong teams and deliver complex projects. Our workforce reflects the reality of a modern Australia – bringing together people across gender, culture, age, ability, career pathways, and global experience. This mix of perspectives leads to sharper thinking, stronger collaboration, and more resilient outcomes for our clients.

This commitment was recognised at the 2025 NECA Excellence Awards, where PHE Group was recognised with the Leaders in Diversity(Business)award at bothQueenslandand National levels. These honours speak to the breadth of our approach – expanding participation for women in trade pathways, creating meaningful opportunities for Indigenous engagement, welcoming global capability and embedding inclusive practices across our organisation.

We arean Equal Opportunity employer who arecommitted to providing a recruitment process that is fair,equitable, and accessible. If you require adjustments to support your application, we encourage you to reach out so we can ensure the process works for you.