Auto Electrician - Underground Mining (FIFO Perth)

About the role

A Western Australian mining contractor specialising in underground mobile equipment maintenance is hiring experienced Auto Electricians for immediate work in underground mining operations in the Mid-West WA. The positions are FIFO out of Perth and cover servicing, diagnostic fault finding and breakdown maintenance of heavy underground mobile plant.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out advanced diagnostic troubleshooting, electrical circuit analysis and complex breakdown repairs on underground mobile mining equipment.
• Perform fault finding, diagnostics and wiring repairs on Sandvik (DD420 / DD421 / DD423i) and Epiroc underground drill rigs and jumbos.
• Oversee auto electrical maintenance, component replacement and systems reliability of underground truck fleets.
• Install, modify and service electrical systems, wiring harnesses and digital monitoring components to site specifications.
• Liaise with maintenance supervisors on diagnostic outcomes, component needs and breakdown priorities.
• Follow daily risk assessment and underground safety protocols.

Required profile

• Australian Recognized Trade Certificate as an Auto Electrician with strong heavy vehicle and mobile plant experience.
• Proven hands-on auto electrical experience in an underground mobile plant mining environment.
• Experience maintaining electrical systems of Sandvik and Epiroc underground drills, jumbos and ancillary equipment highly regarded.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment medical.

Required skills

• Electrical fault finding and knowledge of schematics, digital systems and mining telemetry.
• Wiring repair and installation of electrical systems and harnesses.

What we offer

• Hourly rates of $80-$90 depending on trade experience.
• Rosters of 2:2, 8:6 or 2:1 out of Perth.
• Immediate, stable employment with ongoing opportunities for high performers.