Industrial & Mining Electricians Jobs
Trade and maintenance electrical roles across Australian mines, fixed plant and heavy industry.
Key Industrial & Mining Electricians Capabilities
The skills and strengths employers look for in this field.
Breakdown & Preventative Maintenance
Fault-finding, repair and scheduled servicing of fixed and mobile plant to minimise downtime and keep production running.
Motors, Drives & Switchgear
Installing, testing and maintaining LV/HV motors, variable speed drives, MCCs, switchrooms and distribution systems.
Instrumentation & Controls
Calibrating and maintaining field instruments, sensors and control loops, and interfacing with PLC and SCADA systems.
High Voltage Work
Switching, isolation, testing and maintenance of HV reticulation under authorised switching and safe-work procedures.
Reading Electrical Drawings
Interpreting single-line diagrams, schematics, cable schedules and P&IDs to install, modify and troubleshoot systems.
Isolation & Safe Work Practices
Applying LOTO (lockout/tagout), permit-to-work, JSAs and safety-in-design to meet strict site WHS requirements.
Shutdown & Project Work
Planning and executing time-critical maintenance during plant shutdowns and turnarounds, often on compressed rosters.
Condition Monitoring
Using thermography, vibration and insulation testing to predict faults and support reliability-centred maintenance.
Industrial & Mining Electricians Market Overview
Industrial and mining electricians keep production running across Australia's resources and manufacturing sectors. Work ranges from preventative and breakdown maintenance on fixed and mobile plant, to shutdown work, instrumentation and control systems, motors and drives, switchrooms and high-voltage reticulation. Demand is consistently strong, driven by ongoing activity in iron ore, coal, gold, lithium, base metals and LNG, as well as food processing, chemicals and general manufacturing.
Much of the mining work is FIFO (fly-in, fly-out) or DIDO (drive-in, drive-out), concentrated in Western Australia (Pilbara, Goldfields) and Queensland (Bowen Basin, North West Minerals Province), with additional demand in NSW, SA and the NT. Rosters such as 8/6, 2/1 and even-time arrangements are common, and site packages typically include travel, accommodation and meals. Heavy-industry and manufacturing roles are more often residential and metro-based, with standard day or rotating-shift arrangements.
Candidates generally need a recognised electrical trade qualification and a current state or territory electrical licence. Mining employers also expect site-ready tickets and medicals. Dual-trade electrical fitters and mechanics are especially sought after for their cross-disciplinary maintenance capability. Experience with high voltage, instrumentation, PLCs and condition monitoring commands a premium.
Industrial & Mining Electricians Salary Guide
Indicative ranges — actual pay varies by location, experience and employer.
Indicative total packages for Australia, 2024–25. Mining/FIFO figures include site, roster and travel allowances and vary significantly by commodity, employer, roster and location (WA Pilbara and QLD Bowen Basin typically sit at the higher end). Day rates apply to contract/labour-hire engagements. Superannuation (11.5%) is usually additional.
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Industrial & Mining Electricians Job Roles
Common job titles and roles for Industrial & Mining Electricians professionals.
Professional Bodies & Qualifications
Electrician's Licence (A-Grade / Electrical Worker Licence)
Mandatory state/territory electrical licence to perform electrical work (e.g. VIC WorkSafe, NSW Fair Trading, QLD Electrical Safety Office, WA EnergySafety).
Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician
The core national trade qualification completed via apprenticeship; prerequisite for licensing.
High Voltage Switching / HV Authorisation
Site- or network-specific training and authorisation to perform HV switching, access and isolation.
Standard 11 Mining Induction (QLD)
Generic surface mining induction required for most Queensland mine sites; WA sites use equivalent site inductions.
Working at Heights, Confined Space & LV Rescue/CPR
Common safety tickets required for industrial and mining work, including live low-voltage rescue and resuscitation.
Construction Induction (White Card)
National general construction safety induction required to work on most sites.
Instrumentation / Dual-Trade Qualification
Additional qualifications (e.g. instrumentation, or mechanical fitting for fitter-electrician roles) that broaden maintenance scope and pay.
Career Path & Progression
Apprentice Electrician
Four-year electrical apprenticeship combining on-the-job training with TAFE study, leading to a Certificate III in Electrotechnology and a provisional licence.
Qualified / Maintenance Electrician
Licensed tradesperson building experience in industrial or site maintenance, gaining HV, instrumentation and plant-specific competencies.
Senior / HV / E&I Electrician
Specialist with high-voltage authorisation, instrumentation or dual-trade skills, taking on complex fault-finding and shutdown leadership.
Leading Hand / Electrical Supervisor
Coordinates maintenance crews, planning, permits and compliance, often as a step toward superintendent or reliability roles.
Electrical Superintendent / Maintenance Manager
Oversees electrical maintenance strategy, budgets, teams and statutory compliance across a site or operation.
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