CareerPlan

Leading Hand Shaft Electrician

New South WalesFull-time2026-10-17 → 2026-11-11
Citizens or permanent residents only

Core

Provide hands-on supervision of electrical maintenance and repair for shaft sinking infrastructure, ensuring safe and reliable operation of electrical, control, and communications systems in underground coal mining environments.

Role type

Senior IC leading hand shaft electrician (mining)

Builds

Powered winding systems, shaft-related electrical infrastructure, and hoisting systems

Domain

Mining (underground coal)

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Electrical installation and maintenance, leadership and team supervision, troubleshooting and fault-finding, SCADA and control system diagnostics, risk assessment, confined space and vertical shaft safety compliance

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

SCADA, variable speed drives, control circuits, EEHA equipment

Responsibilities

Lead and supervise the electrical crew; coordinate daily activities and allocate tasks; perform routine, preventative, and breakdown maintenance on winding systems; diagnose faults and repair control circuits and communication networks; monitor and optimize hoisting system performance; conduct workplace inspections and safety observations; complete shift reports.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership duties