Job Description

- Install, maintain, inspect and repair underground electrical systems and equipment.
- Perform planned and preventative electrical maintenance on underground mining infrastructure.
- Diagnose and repair electrical faults and breakdowns on underground equipment.
- Maintain underground electrical reticulation, distribution boards, switchboards, cables and associated infrastructure.
- Work on underground fixed and mobile plant electrical systems where required.
- Install, maintain and troubleshoot pumps, fans, lighting, communications and other underground services.
- Carry out electrical isolations, testing, tagging and commissioning activities.
- Conduct statutory electrical inspections and ensure installations comply with Australian Standards, WA mining requirements and site procedures.
- Respond to breakdowns promptly to minimise production downtime.
- Complete maintenance records, inspection reports and relevant electrical documentation.
- Work closely with supervisors, maintenance personnel, operators and other trades.
- Follow site permit, isolation, JHA/JSA and lockout/tagout procedures.
- Identify electrical hazards and report defects or unsafe conditions.

Key Responsibilities

- Install, maintain, and repair underground electrical systems and equipment.




- Perform planned, preventative, and breakdown maintenance.
- Diagnose and rectify electrical faults on underground mining equipment.
- Maintain underground electrical reticulation and distribution systems.
- Service and repair fixed and mobile mining equipment.
- Maintain electrical systems for pumps, ventilation fans, lighting, and communications.
- Perform electrical isolations, testing, tagging, and commissioning.
- Conduct statutory inspections and ensure electrical compliance.
- Respond to breakdowns and minimize equipment downtime.
- Complete maintenance records, inspection reports, and documentation.
- Follow LOTO, permit-to-work, and site safety procedures.
- Work safely with supervisors, operators, and other maintenance trades.

Skill & Experience

Underground mining

- Electrical maintenance
- Electrical fault finding
- Breakdown maintenance
- Electrical reticulation
- Fixed plant
- Mobile plant
- HV/LV systems
- Switchboards
- Motors
- VSDs
- Pumps
- Ventilation fans
- Underground communications
- Electrical installations
- Preventative maintenance
- Isolation/LOTO
- Electrical testing
- Commissioning
- Statutory inspections

📌 Underground Electrician (Clarkson)
🏢 OSOS Global Services
📍 Clarkson