Job Description

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Join a global leading underground mining contractor with a national and international footprint, specialising in shaft sinking, raise boring, mine development and full-scale production mining. Known for tackling complex ground conditions across Australia, the Americas, Africa and Europe, this business is currently going through a period of significant growth, with new contract wins across multiple sites nationally.

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About the Role

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We're looking for an experienced Underground Electrician ready to step up into a Leading Hand position at a modern, fast-growing underground hard rock operation in the Cobar Basin. This greenfield site has recently transitioned from development into full production, with a strong pipeline of underground development work ahead - a genuinely exciting time to join.

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As Leading Hand, you'll lead and mentor a small crew of underground electricians, coordinating daily workloads, planned maintenance and breakdown priorities, while also staying hands-on across a broad scope of electrical work:

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- 1000V reticulation and terminations
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- Drill rig servicing and breakdowns
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- Maintenance and installation of pumps, fans and vents
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- Relocation and installation of jumbo boxes and pump starters
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- Leaky feeder communication system installs and maintenance
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- Testing, tagging, statutory checks and audits
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For those capable and ticketed, there's also scope to move into specialised work including 11kV reticulation, substation maintenance and installs,



and HV switching - with training provided as you progress.

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Why This Role

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- Day shift only roster - 15 days on, 13 off, 12-hour shifts (5:30am-5:30pm)
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- Highly competitive rates based on experience
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- Genuine pathway to a permanent position with the company after 26 weeks, based on performance, safety, culture fit and skills development
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- Hotel-style accommodation in Cobar - your own room with ensuite, plus access to local gym facilities; buffet-style meals provided
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- Shuttle bus provided from accommodation to site each shift
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- OEM training opportunities to upskill your maintenance trade skills
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- Work in a small, close-knit team where you'll have genuine impact on daily operations, not just be another number
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- Join a business known for long-term careers, with opportunities to progress into senior, leadership or technical roles, and even international transfers down the track
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About You

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- Current driver's licence
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- Ability to read schematics and technical drawings
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- Comfortable working autonomously with a robust can-do attitude
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- Reliable, safety-focused, and keen to keep learning and developing
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Advantageous (not essential)

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- Underground hard rock mining equipment knowledge
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- Drill servicing and breakdown experience
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- HV switching tickets
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In the past 5 years we have been extremely humbled to have placed over 16,000 people into meaningful employment. This equates to 21 lives enhanced every day!

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📌 Underground Leading Hand Electrician (Queensland)
🏢 Marble Group
📍 Queensland