Underground Electrician - Whitehaven Coal

Whitehaven Coal Limited; Narrabri Shire Council; Presencial; AUD 100 000 - 140 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Whitehaven Coal Limited is recruiting an Electrician for our underground mining operations in New South Wales. The role focuses on maintenance and fault-finding across underground equipment to keep production safe and efficient.

Midweek backshift, local or DIDO basis, relocation assistance may be available for Narrabri region workers. Responsibilities include repairs, preventative maintenance, logs updates, and contributing to continuous improvement of equipment reliability.

Qualificações

• Australian recognised Electrical Trade Qualification.
• Experience in underground coal mining or heavy industry electrical work.
• Ability to work rotating shifts and meet underground safety standards.

Responsabilidades

• Carry out repairs and preventative maintenance on underground mining equipment and systems.
• Maintain plant availability through inspections, fault finding, diagnosis and remedial actions.
• Identify and report defects, updating maintenance and production logs accurately.
• Complete planned and routine maintenance in line with schedules and statutory requirements.
• Contribute to root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability.

Conhecimentos

Fault finding

Root cause analysis

Maintenance planning

Formação académica

Australian recognised Electrical Trade Qualification

Descrição da oferta de emprego

About The Role

Electricians play a critical role in supporting our Underground Mining Operations, delivering essential maintenance and fault-finding across underground equipment and infrastructure to keep production moving safely and efficiently.

With approvals in place to operate through to 2044, we offer genuine long-term career opportunities at a well-established, long-life underground coal mine, ideal for tradespeople seeking stability close to home.

We currently have a position available on our midweek backshift roster in development, offered on a local or DIDO basis (own accommodation required after up to 12 weeks initial camp accommodation). Relocation assistance may be available for candidates looking to move to the Narrabri region.

What You’ll Do

• Carry out repairs and preventative maintenance on underground mining equipment and systems
• Maintain plant availability through inspections, fault finding, diagnosis and remedial actions
• Identify and report defects, updating maintenance and production logs accurately
• Complete planned and routine maintenance in line with schedules and statutory requirements
• Contribute to root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability

What You’ll Bring

• Australian recognised Electrical Trade Qualification
• Experience working in an underground coal mine or a strong background as an industrial electrician (e.g. fixed plant, processing plants, sugar mills or heavy industry)
• Exposure to mining or heavy industrial equipment highly regarded
• Ability to work rotating shifts (day, afternoon and night)
• Ability to meet clean-shaven requirements in line with underground coal mining respiratory safety standards