Full Job Description
Engineering Trades Australia is currently seeking experienced Underground Electricians for maintenance work at a mine in Cobar, NSW.
About the Role
Working as part of the underground maintenance team, you will be responsible for maintaining, fault-finding and repairing underground mining equipment and electrical infrastructure to support safe and effective mining operations.
Your duties may include:
- Fault-finding, diagnostics and breakdown response on underground mining equipment
- Electrical maintenance and repairs on mobile mining equipment
- HV/LV isolation, testing and electrical fault-finding
- Cable installation, terminations and equipment connections
- Reading and interpreting electrical drawings and schematics
22nd October, 2026
Full Job Description
Engineering Trades Australia is currently seeking experienced Underground Electricians for maintenance work at a mine in Cobar, NSW.
About the Role
Working as part of the underground maintenance team, you will be responsible for maintaining, fault-finding and repairing underground mining equipment and electrical infrastructure to support safe and efficient mining operations.
Your duties may include:
- Fault-finding,
diagnostics and breakdown response on underground mining equipment
- Electrical maintenance and repairs on mobile mining equipment
- HV/LV isolation, testing and electrical fault-finding
- Cable installation, terminations and equipment connections
- Reading and interpreting electrical drawings and schematics
The role will suit an electrician with proven underground mining maintenance experience who is confident working in a hard-rock mining environment and can hit the ground running.
Requirements
- Current Electrical Licence
- Previous underground mining experience
- Experience with underground mobile equipment and electrical maintenance
- Current CPR & LVR
- Construction White Card
- Working at Heights and Confined Space - within 2 years
- National Police Clearance less than 12 months old, or ability to obtain one ASAP
- Current Driver Licence
- Ability to pass a pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol screening
- Availability to commence ASAP
What's On Offer
- $78/hr flat rate
- Choice of 7:7 or 2:2 roster
- 12-hour shifts
- Immediate start available
- Ongoing underground maintenance work
- Opportunity to work at an established mining operation in Cobar, NSW