About the role
Reporting to the UG Electrical Supervisor, the Underground Electrical Technician supports the UG Electrical Maintenance team by delivering safe, compliant, and high-quality electrical maintenance across underground operations. The role focuses on maintaining asset integrity, ensuring statutory compliance, and contributing to reliable production performance through quality workmanship and accurate record keeping.
Key responsibilities for the role include:
Carrying out electrical maintenance, repairs, and installations on underground fixed plant, materials handling, drill rigs and auxiliary equipment
Ensuring all electrical work complies with Mines Act and Regulations, Australian Standards, and EHO site requirements
Identifying hazards and managing risks using PTRAs, JSEAs and formal risk assessments, stopping work if unsafe
Completing electrical test sheets and accurate work order records to support compliance and audits
Supporting asset management activities including CMMS (Pronto) data accuracy, BOM updates and red-line drawing revisions
Maintaining and improving asset reliability through quality maintenance, inspections and assurance activities
Mentoring apprentices, supporting contractors, and leading by example in safety and work standards
Assisting with HV network activities and switching in line with competency requirements
About you
You are a qualified Electrical Mechanic or Fitter Mechanic with experience in underground or industrial electrical maintenance environments. You take pride in delivering safe, compliant work and understand the importance of asset management, documentation and statutory compliance in a mining operation.
You must have:
Electrical Mechanic or Fitter Mechanic licence
Minimum two years experience in industrial or underground electrical maintenance
Strong understanding of underground fixed plant, auxiliary systems and HV networks
Competency or willingness to complete S1, S2 and S3 supervisor training
Ability to fault-find, test, and maintain electrical systems to a high standard
Commitment to safety, accurate documentation and continuous improvement
About us
From humble beginnings in 2010, Evolution Mining is now a leading gold producer, operating six mines across Australia and Canada. Enacting our vision to be inspired people creating a premier global gold company, we are a bold team with a bright future. Our operational diversity offers employees access to many experiences and career opportunities within the one company.
At Ernest Henry
At Ernest Henry, our mine life extension to 2040 and a doubling of ore reserves offers more operational diversity on site, and a bright future for our people and the community.
Your Benefits
At Evolution, we support, develop and reward everyone who chooses to be a part of our bright future. Your benefits include relocation assistance, salary packaging (novated leasing and remote area housing), quarterly bonuses, employee share scheme, referral bonuses, recognition programs, study assistance, discounted health insurance, and allowances for DIDO and local employees.
At Ernest Henry, you can choose what suits your priorities. Work an attractive FIFO or DIDO roster, or live locally in the close-knit community of Cloncurry and be home every night.
This roster is 8/6 (days) – 7/7 (nights) with 12-hour shifts. We understand flexible work means something different to everyone and encourage conversations about available options.
At Evolution, as our name suggests, change and transformation is in our DNA. We want the Evolution experience to be your career highlight. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a more inclusive and diverse workforce that represents the communities in which we operate.
To find out more about us and our Ernest Henry Operation,