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Job Overview:

XCMG Mining Equipment Australia is seeking an experienced High Voltage Electrical Technician to provide inspection, maintenance, fault diagnosis, repairs and technical support for XCMG mining equipment operating at mine sites across Western Australia. The role supports HV and electric drive systems, where fitted, alongside conventional machine electrical work, within the technician’s license, competence and authorization.

This role will be supporting regional field service, workshop activities and mine-site assignments as required, without restriction to a particular customer, mine or equipment model.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Perform scheduled electrical servicing, inspections and preventative maintenance on XCMG mining equipment in accordance with applicable XCMG maintenance schedules.

- Fault find, diagnose and repair HV and electric drive systems, including power conversion equipment, motors, HV cabling, connectors and associated control circuits, where fitted.

- Carry out HV isolation, lockout/tagout, testing for dead, earthing where required and access control in accordance with equipment procedures and site electrical safety rules, within the scope of the relevant license, competence and written authorization.

- Complete component change-outs on electrical and electric drive assemblies, and support mechanical change-outs where electrical disconnection and reconnection is required.





- Perform electrical testing and inspections, including insulation resistance and earth continuity testing and any applicable statutory inspections, within authorized competence, and maintain the associated records.

- Diagnose and repair low voltage machine electrical systems – control systems, sensors, machine monitoring, lighting, fire suppression interfaces and cab electrics.

- Interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, technical manuals and service bulletins, and carry out factory-directed electrical modifications and field campaigns.

- Coordinate with XCMG service personnel and customer maintenance teams on combined electrical and mechanical fault finding and return-to-service testing.

- Comply with XCMG HSEC requirements and applicable workshop and mine-site safety systems, including inductions, isolations, permits and job hazard assessments.

- Complete field service reports, test records, component histories and warranty documentation accurately and on time.

- Deliver electrical familiarization, HV awareness and maintenance training to XCMG personnel and, where required, customer personnel within the scope of competence and authorization.

- Provide feedback on electrical product performance, repeat failures and improvement opportunities to XCMG product support and the factory.

- Represent XCMG professionally on site and build long-term working relationships with the customer’s maintenance, electrical and operations personnel.

Qualifications:

- Proven experience as an HV Electrical Technician within the heavy mining equipment industry, with a minimum of 3 years’ high voltage electrical experience on mobile mining equipment.

- Demonstrated experience on electric drive or trolley-assist mobile plant – electric drive loaders, dozers or haul trucks – is highly regarded.

- Competent in high voltage isolation, testing for dead,



earthing and permit-to-work processes on mobile plant.

- Competent in electrical fault finding, diagnosis, repair, component replacement and return-to-service testing.

- Competent in periodic statutory electrical testing, inspection and documentation.

- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and technical manuals.

- Familiarity with safety standards, isolation and lockout/tagout procedures and hazard identification, and with working under a mine site permit system.

- Proven ability to work unsupervised in a remote site environment and make sound decisions without immediate supervision.

- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work efficiently under production pressure.

- Robust communication, teamwork and customer service skills, with the ability to work effectively with XCMG teams and customer personnel across regional and mine-site assignments.

- Willing and able to travel across Western Australia and undertake mine-site assignments, including shift work or FIFO/DIDO where required and agreed in accordance with applicable employment requirements.

- Have full work rights in Australia.

Certificates required:

- Current WA Electrical Mechanic License

- HV switching training and demonstrated competence; equipment-specific and site-specific authorization must be obtained before undertaking work requiring that authorization.

- Current Australian driver’s license (WA preferred)

- Current First Aid & CPR / LVR certification

- National Police Clearance

- Forklift ticket

- Working at Heights

- WA general mining induction (MARCSTA or equivalent) – desirable

- Air Conditioning and Refrigeration License (ARC ticket) – desirable, not essential

- All certificates must be current and valid.

Additional Information:

• The role services XCMG mining equipment at mine sites across Western Australia through regional field service, workshop support and mine-site assignments as required.
• A pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol screening and a fitness-for-work assessment, is required.
• Ongoing development is supported through XCMG factory technical training in China.

📌 High Voltage (HV) Electrical Technician – Mining Equipment Service (Port Hedland)
🏢 XCMG
📍 Port Hedland