Underground Sparkie / Shift Elec

Marble Group; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Camp facilities

On-site meals

Job summary

Marble Group is hiring a Sole UG Shift Electrician for a ground-floor role on a brand-new UG contract in North Queensland. You’ll own the electrical division across day and night shifts and FIFO from Cairns or Townsville.

You’ll fault-find on underground drills, maintain 1000V/11kV reticulation, service fans, pumps and vents, and handle HV substations with auditing. A strong safety culture and on-site camp support the role.

Qualifications

• Cert III Electrotechnology and UG hard rock mining experience.
• Solid knowledge of drill servicing, fans, pumps and vents.
• HV switching and substation experience highly regarded, though not essential.

Responsibilities

• Fault finding and breakdown repairs on underground drills (Jumbos & Cablebolters).
• 1000V and 11kV reticulation maintenance.
• Maintenance on fans, pumps and vents.
• HV power supply, substations and switching (where signed off).
• Statutory work and auditing.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

HV switching

Drill servicing

Underground mining experience

Education

Cert III Electrotechnology

Tools

Jumbo drills

Cablebolters

Fans

Pumps

Job description

A genuine ground-floor opportunity on a brand new UG contract, with long-term security once you're through the door.

• 2:2 roster, FIFO from Cairns and Townsville
• Camp facilities and food that punch above industry standard
• Watch the project grow from establishment through to full production
• Step into AutoMine training within 12 months
• Sole UG Shift Electrician on crew, alongside a highly experienced team

The Company
A leading underground hard rock mining contractor with projects nationally and internationally, known as an employer people want to work for.

• Invests heavily in employee development and upskilling
• Consistent work means consistent opportunities for their people
• Broad OEM training exposure
• Genuine safety-first culture and reputation for quality

The Site
A well-established, highly regarded North Queensland operation that's been investing in its people, gear and facilities for years.

• Industry-leading production and profitability
• One of the best mining camps in Australia
• Continued growth and development of its orebodies

Roster & Travel
A lifestyle-friendly 2:2 roster, flying in on company time from day one.

• 14 days on (days and nights), 14 off
• Fly in Thursday, work 7 day shifts, fly home Thursday after 7 nights
• FIFO from Townsville or Cairns via charter flight

The Role
Reporting to the Project Manager, taking ownership of the electrical division across day and night shift, a genuine chance to step into a leading hand role as the site grows.

• Fault finding and breakdown repairs on underground drills (Jumbos & Cablebolters)
• 1000V and 11kV reticulation
• Maintenance on fans, pumps and vents
• HV power supply, including substations and switching (where signed off)
• Statutory work and auditing

What You'll Bring
You'll be working autonomously across days and nights, so underground hard rock experience is essential.

• Cert III Electrotechnology and UG hard rock mining experience
• Solid knowledge of drill servicing, plus fans, pumps and vents
• HV switching and substation experience highly regarded, though not essential
• A mature, level head ready to step up and take ownership