HV Electrician
Core
Perform electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on heavy mobile mining equipment (draglines, electric rope shovels, hydraulic excavators) and fixed plant electrical systems to ensure equipment availability and reliability.
Role type
Senior HV Electrician (Mining)
Builds
Maintenance of Draglines, Electric Rope Shovels, 600t & 260t Hydraulic Excavators, and diesel Overburden Drill fleet
Domain
Mining (Open-cut coal)
Required skills
HV electrical maintenance, PLC systems, electrical fault diagnosis, statutory safety compliance, electrical isolation/lockout procedures, testing & tagging
Preferred skills
Komatsu 830E/930E experience, SAP maintenance systems, HV Switching qualification, Elevated Work Platform (EWP), Forklift, Rigging and Dogging, Confined Space, Working at Heights
Technologies
SAP, PLC
Responsibilities
Conduct preventative maintenance (inspections, servicing, adjustments, repairs) on heavy mobile equipment; diagnose faults and effect repairs on electrical equipment and field devices; perform electrical inspections of open-cut equipment and fixed plant systems; execute electrical isolations/lockouts per site procedures; conduct statutory inspections and testing of safety devices; maintain accurate records and housekeeping standards.
Seniority
Experienced, hands-on IC