Underground Leading Hand Electrician

Marble Group; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hotel-style accommodation

Shuttle bus to site

Training and progression

Job summary

Marble Group is seeking an experienced Underground Electrician to step into a Leading Hand role at a modern underground hard rock operation in the Cobar Basin. You will lead and mentor a small crew, manage daily workloads, and stay hands-on with electrical tasks including 1000V reticulation and equipment maintenance.

The role offers a clear pathway to permanent employment after 26 weeks, with shift patterns of 12 hours, 5:30am–5:30pm, and accommodation support in Cobar.

Qualifications

• Qualified electrician with underground mining exposure.
• Ability to read schematics and technical drawings.
• Strong leadership and safety-focused attitude.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a small crew of underground electricians.
• Coordinate daily workloads, planned maintenance and breakdown priorities.
• Hands-on electrical work including 1000V reticulation, pump and ventilation systems.

Skills

Electrician

Underground mining

Leadership

Schematic reading

Safety focus

Education

Electrical trade certificate

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

HV switching knowledge

Job description

Join a global leading underground mining contractor with a national and international footprint, specialising in shaft sinking, raise boring, mine development and full-scale production mining. Known for tackling complex ground conditions across Australia, the Americas, Africa and Europe, this business is currently going through a period of significant growth, with new contract wins across multiple sites nationally.

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced Underground Electrician ready to step up into a Leading Hand position at a modern, fast-growing underground hard rock operation in the Cobar Basin. This greenfield site has recently transitioned from development into full production, with a strong pipeline of underground development work ahead - a genuinely exciting time to join.

As Leading Hand, you'll lead and mentor a small crew of underground electricians, coordinating daily workloads, planned maintenance and breakdown priorities, while also staying hands-on across a broad scope of electrical work:

• 1000V reticulation and terminations
• Drill rig servicing and breakdowns
• Maintenance and installation of pumps, fans and vents
• Relocation and installation of jumbo boxes and pump starters
• Leaky feeder communication system installs and maintenance
• Testing, tagging, statutory checks and audits

For those capable and ticketed, there's also scope to move into specialised work including 11kV reticulation, substation maintenance and installs, and HV switching - with training provided as you progress.

Why This Role

• Day shift only roster - 15 days on, 13 off, 12-hour shifts (5:30am-5:30pm)
• Highly competitive rates based on experience
• Genuine pathway to a permanent position with the company after 26 weeks, based on performance, safety, culture fit and skills development
• Hotel-style accommodation in Cobar - your own room with ensuite, plus access to local gym facilities; buffet-style meals provided
• Shuttle bus provided from accommodation to site each shift
• OEM training opportunities to upskill your maintenance trade skills
• Work in a small, close-knit team where you'll have genuine impact on daily operations, not just be another number
• Join a business known for long-term careers, with opportunities to progress into senior, leadership or technical roles, and even international transfers down the track

About You

• Current driver’s licence
• Ability to read schematics and technical drawings
• Comfortable working autonomously with a strong can-do attitude
• Reliable, safety-focused, and keen to keep learning and developing

Advantageous (not essential)

• Underground hard rock mining equipment knowledge
• Drill servicing and breakdown experience
• HV switching tickets

In the past 5 years we have been extremely humbled to have placed over 16,000 people into meaningful employment. This equates to 21 lives enhanced every day!