Auto Electrician | Open Cut Coal | Permanent

Auto Electrician | Open Cut Coal | Permanent

Contract Type:

Full Time

Location:

QLD - Mackay - Queensland 

Industry:

Mining / Oil & Gas / Utilities

Contact Name:

Contact Email:


Contact Phone:

(08) 6363 7040

Date Published:

02-Sep-2026

Location: Mackay & Coalfields
Classification: Mining, Resources & Energy > Maintenance & Fault Diagnosis
Work type: Full time, Permanent

Auto Electricians who can actually diagnose are worth their weight. Byerwen is looking for a few.

This is a permanent role on an established open cut coal operation, working across a modern fleet with proper diagnostic support behind you. Not a site where you're handed a multimeter and told to figure it out on your own.

The offer
  • Permanent full time, staff conditions
  • Salary package plus superannuation
  • 7/7 roster
  • Drive or bus from Mackay
  • Camp accommodation, meals and site transport included
  • Annual leave, sick leave and long-term job security
  • Ongoing OEM and manufacturer training
The work
  • Fault finding and repairs across the mobile fleet, both scheduled and breakdown
  • Electrical component changeouts, harness repairs and loom fault tracing
  • Working with onboard control systems, fire suppression and auto lube
  • Diagnostics using OEM software and test equipment
  • Preventative maintenance inspections and defect reporting
  • Working to site isolation, tagging and coal industry safety standards
What you'll bring
  • Trade certificate in Automotive Electrical (AQF Cert III) with an Australian recognised qualification
  • Electrical Restricted Licence or equivalent, current
  • Experience on heavy mobile mining plant, coal or metalliferous
  • Strong diagnostic and fault finding ability
  • Coal Board Medical, current or willing to obtain
  • Standard 11 Generic Induction, current or willing to obtain
  • Current C class driver's licence
  • Ability to pass a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol screen
Nice to have
  • CAT, Komatsu, Hitachi or Liebherr experience
  • Experience with Ampcontrol, MineStar, Wenco or similar systems
  • HV or LV switching tickets
  • Working at Heights, Confined Space or EWP tickets
  • Field service or dual trade background
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