Electrician (Mach)

Foresight Energy; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 41,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Foresight Energy in Australia is seeking a maintenance technician with experience underground. Responsibilities include servicing face equipment, reading electrical prints, and troubleshooting electrical and hydraulic systems to support mining operations.

Candidates should have 2+ years underground experience and hold MSHA Electrical Card and Illinois Electrical Certificate. An attractive hourly wage plus bonuses is offered.

Qualifications

• Underground experience is required (2+ years).
• MSHA Electrical Card and Illinois Electrical Certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Review permissibility requirements.
• Splice and troubleshoot underground cables.
• Service all face equipment to fit in mining cycle.
• Read electrical prints for equipment.
• Maintain CO monitor and communications.
• Troubleshoot and install leaky feeder and fiber optic cables.
• Fire suppression testing.
• Understand and service longwall mining equipment.

Skills

Underground maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical maintenance

Hydraulic systems

Preventative maintenance

Education

MSHA Electrical Card

Illinois Electrical Certificate

Tools

Fiber optic cables

Leaky feeder systems

Job description

Job Description

Experience in a wide range of maintenance preferred. Preventative maintenance, mechanical, hydraulic, & electrical troubleshooting.

Job Title Definition

• Review & understand permissibility requirements
• Proper splicing & troubleshooting techniques for underground cables
• Service all face equipment to fit in mining cycle
• Read electrical prints for equipment
• Perform chain & crawler maintenance
• Proper cribbing and blocking techniques
• Operate all face equipment
• Maintain CO monitor & communications
• Troubleshoot & install leaky feeder & fiber optic cables
• Fire suppression testing
• Downshift – change major components on all equipment
• Understand and service longwall mining equipment
• Understand basics around CAT CST system
• Fix sensors on shield electrics & troubleshoot electrics
• Grease all appropriate components
• Understand the tailgate tension cylinder and correct operation
• Change backflush filter and water pump filters

Typical Education & Experience

• 2+ years of underground experience
• MSHA Certified Electrical Card holder & Illinois Electrical Certificate

Compensation at an attractive hourly rate of $36.23.

In addition, there's potential to earn various bonuses based on safety, production metrics, and attendance.

At Foresight Energy, we pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer. We offer an outstanding wage and benefits package, which includes medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; life insurance; 401(k) plan; paid holidays; vacation time; and so much more.