Underground Electrician

Marble Group; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Camp and meals provided

Long-term opportunities

FIFO from Brisbane/Maroochydore

Job summary

Marble Group is recruiting an experienced underground electrical technician for a busy principal mining operation in Central Queensland. The role offers a path to long-term, permanent work in a culture with low staff turnover and strong team support.

The position is FIFO from Brisbane or Maroochydore on an 8:6 roster. Camp and meals are provided as the site undergoes refurbishment, with a team-focused environment and ongoing maintenance work.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in underground hard rock mining.
• Experience with UG mining drill services.
• Strong diagnostic and breakdowns skills.
• Ability to work in a team and unsupervised.
• FIFO from Brisbane or Maroochydore.
• Strong safety values.

Responsibilities

• Underground electrical maintenance across a broad range of systems.
• Duties include jumbo box starters, fans, pumps and vents, and power reticulation.
• Surface and underground electrical work.
• Work autonomously and in a small team.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Diagnostics

Team collaboration

Autonomous work

Tools

Remote telemetry

Job description

A rare chance to join a tight-knit, well-run underground gold operation in Central QLD, known across the industry for its genuine culture and low staff turnover. FIFO from Brisbane or Maroochydore, 8:6 roster, camp and meals sorted, and a real shot at long-term, permanent work with a principal who looks after their people.

Marble has been supplying this site for many years and have a strong relationship with the maintenance managers, recently I've also visited the site and spent 2 days developing a true understanding of the culture and the types of people working at the mine.

I can honestly say it's one of the best team cultures we've experienced over the years recruiting in this space. They have a reputation for having long tenured employees and a great working culture across all areas of the site, and this was really on show during our visit.

The Opportunity

A great opportunity exists to join a highly regarded busy underground principal mining company in the Central Queensland region.

• Guaranteed 6-month contract with likely temp to perm opportunities to the company's books
• FIFO from Brisbane or Maroochydore
• Attractive 8:6 roster - days & nights
• Challenging role where your skills in a role with diversity
• Full camp set up with meals and accommodation supplied - currently undergoing a full refurbishment/uplift
• Community feel & site culture to be proud of - a team environment where everyone has each other's backs
• Recent capital approvals means lots of site upgrades & long term maintenance work

Duties of the role

Due to the small size of the mine, this position will have a broad range of responsibilities. Reporting into the maintenance leading hand and working closely with 4 other tradespeople, you will enjoy;-

• Working in a role with a wide range of duties and responsibilities, you'll be an experienced all rounder with expertise in most areas of UG electrical maintenance - rates reflect this
• Duties: jumbo box starters, maintenance on fans, pumps and vents, communications systems, power supply, 1000v and HV reticulation, drill rig and mobile plant services, RCT remote tele technologies, HV switching
• Surface and underground electrical work
• Working autonomously and in a team

Your value and experience

• Ideally 2+ years' recent experience working in the UG hard rock mining environment - required
• Experience working on UG mining drill services - required
• Strong diagnostic and breakdowns skills
• Ability to work well in a team and unsupervised
• Ability to FIFO from Brisbane or Maroochydore
• Strong safety values