Job Description
Underground Electrician | Automation, Instrumentation & Control Systems
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Underground Electrician | Automation, Instrumentation & Control Systems
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7/7 Roster | Bowen Basin | Career Development Opportunity
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About the Role
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Ready for more than traditional underground electrical work?
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You've spent the first few years of your career underground. You understand mining operations, systems and electrical maintenance. Now you're looking for the next challenge.
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At Deftec, we're offering Underground Electricians the opportunity to develop specialist skills in:
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- Communications Networks
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- Underground Technology Projects
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This role is ideal for electricians with 1-2 years underground coal experience who want to build a long-term technical career while maintaining the lifestyle benefits of a 7/7 roster.
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No previous instrumentation or automation experience is required. We'll provide the training, mentoring and project exposure.
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What You'll Be Doing
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Depending on your interests and experience, you may be involved in:
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- Underground communications systems
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- Fibre optic installation and testing
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- Conveyor and infrastructure projects
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- Underground electrical maintenance
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- Technology improvement initiatives
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- No two swings are the same.
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We're looking for someone who:
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- An Underground Electrician with 1-2 years experience
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- Looking to expand your technical capabilities
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- Interested in automation, instrumentation or technology
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- Wanting exposure to projects and advanced systems
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- Looking for a long-term career path rather than another maintenance position
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- Motivated to learn from experienced technical specialists
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Most importantly, you're someone who wants to keep developing.
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What We Offer
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- Exposure to modern mining technologies
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- Paid training and competency development
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- Learn instrumentation and process control systems
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- Work alongside experienced automation and engineering specialists
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- Diverse project and maintenance opportunities
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- Long-term career progression beyond traditional maintenance roles
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- Accommodation, meals and flights provided
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- Excellent hourly rate
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- Salary packaging (including flights)
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- Supportive, safety-focused team culture
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- Adaptable work arrangements and generous leave entitlements
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- Access to health & wellbeing initiatives (e.g. subsidised health insurance)
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- Opportunity to work in a dynamic, collaborative environment
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Deftec is a leading electrical engineering company specialising in industrial automation, control systems and industrial IT. We support mining, water treatment and utilities operations with electrical manufacture, overhauls and technical services.
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With operations throughout the Bowen Basin and offices in Mackay, Brisbane and Newcastle, we're a close-knit team of around 65 people committed to quality, safety and continuous improvement.
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Our people are given opportunities to continually develop new skills and build rewarding long-term careers.
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Inclusivity & Eligibility
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Deftec is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from:
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- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
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- Mature-aged workers
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- People with diverse abilities
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Applicants must have the legal right to work in Australia; proof will be required.
📌 Underground Electrician | Automation, Instrumentation & Control Systems (Mackay)
🏢 Deftec
📍 Mackay