Underground Electrician - Tech-Forward Career, 7/7 Roster

Deftec; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Accommodation provided

Flights provided

Meals provided

Salary packaging

Health & wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Deftec is seeking an Underground Electrician to join our team in the Bowen Basin, with a 7/7 roster and a focus on automation, instrumentation and control systems.

The role targets electricians with 1–2 years underground coal experience who want to build a long-term technical career. Training, mentoring and exposure to modern mining technologies are provided, with support for development across automation projects.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years underground coal experience required.
• Willing to develop automation, instrumentation or technology skills.
• Seeking a long-term technical career with training and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Underground communications systems.
• Fibre optic installation and testing.
• Conveyor and infrastructure projects.
• Underground electrical maintenance.
• Technology improvement initiatives.
• No two swings are the same.

Skills

Underground mining experience

Electrical maintenance

Automation interest

Tools

Fibre optic installation

Conveyor systems

Job description

Deftec is seeking an Underground Electrician to join our team in the Bowen Basin, with a 7/7 roster and a focus on automation, instrumentation and control systems.

The role targets electricians with 1–2 years underground coal experience who want to build a long-term technical career. Training, mentoring and exposure to modern mining technologies are provided, with support for development across automation projects.