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Electricians

Hays Australia

Brisbane, QLD; Cairns, QLD; Townsville, QLD
FIFO
2/2;8/6;7/7;8/6

Job Description

Current Opportunities

  • Fixed Plant Electrician

    • FIFO Cairns or Townsville
    • 2/2 roster
    • $65/hr + Super
    • Fixed plant maintenance environment
    • Conveyors, crushers, screens, pumps and processing infrastructure
  • Site Electrician

    • FIFO Brisbane, Townsville or Cairns
    • Permanent position
    • $135,000 - $140,000 + Super
    • 8/6 roster, days only
    • Varied role across processing plant and site infrastructure
  • Underground Electrician

    • FIFO Brisbane or Townsville
    • 7/7 or 8/6 rosters
    • $72.50/hr
    • Underground mining environment
    • Great opportunity for industrial or fixed plant electricians looking to move underground
    • UG Experience is not essential on job training is provided
  • Dual Trade E&I Technician

    • FIFO Brisbane or Townsville
    • 8/6 roster
    • $70/hr
    • Process plant maintenance
    • PLCs, instrumentation, HV systems and fault finding

What You'll Be Doing

Depending on the role, duties may include:

  • Breakdown and preventative maintenance
  • Fault finding and diagnostics
  • Installation and commissioning work
  • Fixed plant and processing maintenance
  • PLC and instrumentation troubleshooting
  • Underground electrical maintenance
  • HV switchgear and motor control systems
  • Maintaining electrical infrastructure and site services
  • Ensuring all work is completed safely and to site standards

What You'll Need

  • Australian Electrical Trade Qualification
  • Current Electrical Licence
  • Current CPR/LVR
  • Manual Driver's Licence
  • Strong commitment to safety
  • Mining, industrial, processing plant or heavy industry experience

Highly regarded:

  • Underground mining experience
  • Instrumentation qualification
  • PLC experience
  • Hazardous area experience
  • HV switching experience

What's On Offer

  • Multiple mining opportunities with leading operators
  • FIFO from Brisbane, Townsville and Cairns
  • Day shift and rotating rosters available
  • Permanent and labour hire opportunities
  • Camp accommodation and meals provided
  • Ongoing career development and progression
  • Weekly pay for labour hire assignments

If you're an experienced Electrician, Underground Electrician or E&I Technician looking for your next opportunity, apply now or contact the Hays Resources & Mining team on 07 4749 8399 Mtisa@hays.com.au for a confidential discussion.

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