Electrician - Utilities

Glencore Australia; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Isa Mines in Mount Isa, Queensland, is advertising an Electrician for our Surface Operations department to perform construction and maintenance on company housing and site buildings. The role is residential on-site and involves testing, planned and breakdown maintenance to electrical standards.

The successful candidate will hold a Queensland Electrician license, be an experienced tradesperson, and demonstrate strong planning, communication, and safety practices.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification – Electrician.
• Current Queensland Electrical license or ability to obtain one.
• 4th year apprentice near completion encouraged to apply.
• Valid manual driver’s license.
• Team player with good communication skills.
• Ability to plan and organise tasks and resources to meet deadlines.
• Strong safety focus and commitment to site safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Installing and commissioning DB boards.
• Maintaining company housing and site buildings.
• Maintaining laundry facilities.
• Project works – renovating offices/houses/facilities across site.

Skills

Electrician

Queensland license

Apprentice near finish

Driver's license

Team player

Communication

Planning & organizing

Safety focus

Job description

Electrician

QLD Metallurgical Operations, Surface Operations, Surface Elect and Refrig

Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia

Ref. No. 38860

Mount Isa Mines are currently advertising a vacancy that exists for the role of an Electrician in the Surface Operations department.

Mount Isa

Mount Isa is a thriving city acting as a hub for regional business, transport, services and government in North West Queensland. Mount Isa Mines attracts the best people from all over Australia and the world who are drawn to working for a high-caliber 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

Reporting to the Supervisor – Utilities Services, you will be responsible for conducting construction and maintenance activities associated with company owned housing and site buildings. This is a residential role based in Mount Isa. Working as an integral part of the Building Services team and the wider department, you will safely and effectively perform statutory testing, planned and breakdown maintenance tasks to electrical industry standards and site regulations.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Installing and commission of DB boards
• Maintaining of management housing
• Maintaining laundry facility
• Project works – renovating offices /Houses /facilities across site

You will have the following skillset and attributes:

• Trade Qualification – Electrician
• A current Queensland Electrical license or the ability to obtain one
• 4th year apprentice close to coming out of their time encouraged applied
• Valid manual driver’s license
• A team player that can add value to the team covering a wide range of skills
• Demonstrate a high level of communication skills
• Solid ability to plan and organise tasks and resources to meet deadlines
• A strong safety focus - promoting site safety standards

Applications Close: 8.00am Thursday 24th September 2026