Underground Auto Electrician – Drills, Trucks & CAN Bus

MyndShift Group; Perth; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FIFO roster

Exposure to automation systems

Competitive hourly rate

Job summary

Myndshift Group is seeking experienced Underground Auto Electricians for underground hard-rock mining operations across Western Australia. You will diagnose electrical faults, perform breakdown repairs and carry out scheduled maintenance on drills, loaders and trucks while working within FIFO rosters.

Ideal candidates hold a Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology, have 3–5+ years post-trade underground experience and can interpret schematics and OEM information.

Qualifications

• Australian-recognised automotive electrical trade qualification.
• 3-5+ years of post-trade experience.
• Underground hard-rock mining experience essential.
• Experience with Sandvik, Epiroc or CAT underground mining equipment.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and troubleshoot controls.
• Current Australian manual licence.
• Air-conditioning licence preferred.
• Experience with remote-control/equipment automation advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair electrical and electronic faults across underground mining equipment.
• Complete scheduled maintenance, servicing and breakdown repairs.
• Maintain electrical systems on development jumbos, drills, loaders and underground trucks.
• Troubleshoot wiring, charging systems, starters, sensors, lighting and controls.
• Diagnose CAN bus faults and interpret OEM information.
• Assist with remote-control/automation systems where required.
• Complete electrical installations, replacements and inspections.
• Maintain service records and support safe underground operations.

Skills

Fault finding

CAN bus

Electrical schematics

Remote-control systems

Underground mining

Diagnostic skills

Equipment familiarity

Education

Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology

Tools

Sandvik AutoMine

Job description

Myndshift Group is seeking experienced Underground Auto Electricians for underground hard-rock mining operations across Western Australia. You will diagnose electrical faults, perform breakdown repairs and carry out scheduled maintenance on drills, loaders and trucks while working within FIFO rosters.

Ideal candidates hold a Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology, have 3–5+ years post-trade underground experience and can interpret schematics and OEM information.