Underground Mining Electrical Field Technician | DIDO

Workfast; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 96,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DIDO options around QLD

Casual to full-time employment

Diverse field service work

Job summary

Workfast is partnering with an Australian engineering and manufacturing company to source experienced Electrical Tradespersons for a dynamic, hands-on field role across Queensland. You will diagnose, repair, and commission specialised underground mining and face machinery, traveling to sites such as Emerald, Mackay, or Rockhampton.

This role offers a path from contract to permanent employment with attractive hourly rates.

Qualifications

• Electrical trade qualification and current electrical licence.
• Experience in underground coal mining field service with coal cutting/face machinery.
• Strong fault‑finding and diagnostic capabilities with ability to read electrical diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair electrical faults on underground mining equipment.
• Execute planned and preventative maintenance and emergency field service calls.
• Provide hands‑on technical support for coal cutting and face machinery underground.
• Complete rebuilds, rewiring, component changes, and commissioning of electrical systems.
• Conduct pre‑start checks, statutory testing and safety inspections.
• Read and execute work from complex electrical schematics and scopes of work.
• Build professional relationships with customer and site teams.

Skills

Field service

Fault finding

Read electrical schematics

Safety compliance

Autonomous

Education

Electrical Trade Qualification

Electrical Licence

Job description

Workfast is partnering with an Australian engineering and manufacturing company to source experienced Electrical Tradespersons for a dynamic, hands-on field role across Queensland. You will diagnose, repair, and commission specialised underground mining and face machinery, traveling to sites such as Emerald, Mackay, or Rockhampton.

This role offers a path from contract to permanent employment with attractive hourly rates.