Mine Electrician - Rotowaro - 10395

Bathurst Resources Limited; Huntly; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading coal-specialist mining company in New Zealand is seeking a trade-qualified Electrician to join their team. The role focuses on maintaining and operating fixed plant and coal handling processing systems while ensuring safety and environmental standards. Candidates should have experience in maintenance processes and a commitment to best practices. Attractive pay rates and benefits are offered including relocation assistance and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Market competitive pay

Excellent team environment

Opportunity for career growth

Health and Life Insurances

Employee discount purchasing programme

Qualifications

• EWRB trade-qualified Electrician with a proactive maintenance approach.
• Experience maintaining fixed plant equipment on mine sites is a big advantage.
• Commitment to safety and environmental practices.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and operate modern fixed plant and coal handling processing plant.
• Ensure fixed plant is running smoothly and safely.
• Adhere to safety and environmental regulations.

Skills

EWRB trade qualification

Maintenance processes knowledge

Safety and environmental best practices

Experience with fixed plant equipment

Job description

Bathurst Resources is New Zealand’s largest coal-specialist mining company. We produce over 2.2 million tonnes of coal each year and proudly employ over 550 people. About 80 percent of our production is used for steel making of which one third is used by local Kiwi steel producers. Our high-quality, thermal-grade coal fuels are used to help drive the engines of many iconic food and dairy businesses.

The Rotowaro coalfield and opencast mine is the second largest opencast coal mine in New Zealand and is located 10km west of Huntly. We are also only 40km from Raglan and 40km from Hamilton – the city life or the beach life are both accessible from our mine.

We are culturally diverse and maintain a strong health and safety focus. You dig, they dig, we all dig doing things right! We have our peoples’ best interests in mind and welcome you to put yourself forward to join our team if you have experience driving mobile heavy equipment.

Be Safe – Be Accountable – Be a Team – Be Real

We can offer you:

• Market competitive pay
• Excellent team environment
• Opportunity for career growth
• Awesome benefits for you and your family to enjoy, including Health and Life Insurances, and a huge employee discount purchasing programme!
• The right equipment for the job and an opportunity to add new skills to your kit bag.

About you:

We’re looking for an EWRB trade-qualified Electrician with a proactive approach to maintenance. Specifically, an experienced mine site or industrial electrician to join our team help us maintain and operate our modern fixed plant and coal handling processing plant.

As an essential member of our crew, you'll be responsible for keeping our fixed plant running smoothly. Your commitment to safety and environmental best practices will be key to success in this role.

• The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of maintenance processes and process control.
• A firm commitment to safety and environmental best practices.
• Experience maintaining fixed plant equipment on mine sites is a big advantage.
• Pay rates based on experience: $46.23 - $51.36
• Monday – Friday rosters, 11.25-hour shifts.
• Relocation assistance including including you and your family
• Assistance finding permanent accommodation
• Private Medical Insurance fully funded for employees and reduced rates for family members
• Life and Disability Insurance

If you share our passion for safety and feel that you could make a meaningful difference in this role, please apply using the ‘CLICK HERE’ button now.

Please note successful candidates will be subject to a pre-employment medical including drug and alcohol testing.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

Applications close on Sunday, 2 November 2025

We will begin shortlisting for the role as we receive applications and may choose a successful candidate prior to the close date. Advertising will run for 30 days or less if the role is filled prior.