Electrician - Field Maintenance

FMS Group; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 days out of 7 roster

No weekend work

Greater work-life balance

Exposure to wide range of mining gear

Roving team across sites

Established and growing company

Job summary

FMS Group is seeking experienced Electricians to join our roving team across Bowen Basin mining operations. This role offers a 4-day out of 7 roster with generally no weekend work, helping you balance life and work.

You'll work on electric drive haul trucks, shovels, CHPPs and other mining electrical installations, with opportunities to gain varied site experience while being part of an established, growing company.

Qualifications

• Experience on heavy mining equipment and electrical installations.
• QLD Electrical Licence required.
• Coal Board Medical and Standard 11 (or willingness to obtain) required.
• Current LVR/CPR and a valid Driver's Licence required.

Responsibilities

• Work across a diverse range of mining equipment and electrical installations.
• Roaming with the roving team across multiple sites and operations.
• Contribute to electrical installations on haul trucks, shovels and CHPPs.

Skills

Heavy machinery experience

Safety-conscious

Education

QLD Electrical Licence

Coal Board Medical and Standard 11

Tools

LVR/CPR

Confined Space

Gas Test

Working at Heights

Current Driver's Licence

Job description

Want a career in mining without giving up your weekends and your lifestyle? This could be the opportunity you've been looking for!

FMS Group is looking for experienced and motivated Electricians to join our Roving Electrical Team, working across a variety of mining operations throughout the Bowen Basin.

This isn't your typical mining roster. Our aim is to offer a 4 day out of 7 working arrangement, with generally no weekend work, giving you more time to enjoy the things that matter outside of work.

Want to be home to watch the kids play sport on the weekend? Feel like heading out for a mid-week fishing trip? Or simply enjoy having more time at home and a better work-life balance?

With FMS Group, you can have a rewarding career in mining and still enjoy life outside the gate! That’s what we call #FMSliving

What You'll Be Working On

As part of our roving team, you'll get the opportunity to work across a diverse range of mining equipment and out of the box installations, including:

• Electric drive haul trucks
• Electric shovels
• Coal Handling and Preparation Plants (CHPP)
• General mining electrical installations and projects as required

No two days need to be the same, with opportunities to broaden your experience and work across different sites and equipment.

What You'll Need

To be considered for this position, you will need:

• QLD Electrical Licence
• Coal Board Medical and Standard 11 (or be willing to obtain)
• Current LVR/CPR
• Current Driver's Licence
• Previous experience on heavy machinery
• Confined Space, Gas Test and Working at Heights (or be willing to obtain)

Why Join FMS Group?

• An opportunity to work with an innovative, award-winning team
• Have a say on the weekends you work
• Greater flexibility and work-life balance
• Exposure to a wide range of mining equipment and operations
• A varied and interesting role as part of a roving team
• Be part of an established and growing company

Ready for a Change?

If you're an electrician who enjoys a challenge, likes variety in your work and wants a better balance between work and home life, we'd love to hear from you.

Make your next career move with FMS Group.

Great work. Great opportunities. More time for life.

About Us

Established in 2005 as CQ Field Mining Services, FMS Group has grown from a regional provider into a diversified, multi-division organisation delivering integrated solutions across Australia and Papua New Guinea. Our growth reflects a strong focus on capability, innovation, and meeting evolving client needs, with key expansions including PNG (2013), WA (2017), and the formation of Field Mining Services Group in 2019.

Since then, we have strengthened our service offering through specialised divisions spanning Safety Lift Solutions, engineering, electrical, onsite machining, and parts and equipment, alongside infrastructure maintenance projects and the acquisition of Schlam CRU in 2025. Rebranded as FMS Group in 2024, we are now a fully integrated, one-stop solution for mobile and fixed plant maintenance, shutdowns, infrastructure projects, and capital equipment sales across mining, construction, oil and gas, marine, and renewables.

Interested in knowing more about us: About FMS Group | Heavy Industry Services Since 2005

Delivering the best...every time.

FMS Groupis an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce. All employment will be based on merit, competence, performance and business needs.

We respectfully request no recruitment agency approaches.