Underground HV Electrician

Underground HV Electrician – FIFO | Multiple Rosters | $85–$95 per hour 🛠️ Opportunity Join a well-established electrical contractor delivering underground and surface work across WA mining operations. You’ll be working in production environments across multiple sites, not tied to a single project, with consistent ongoing work and strong earning potential.
This is a hands-on role focused on HV maintenance, fault finding, and breakdown response underground — ideal for someone confident working autonomously and keeping operations running.
💰 $85–$95 per hour casual (higher for strong HV candidates)
🗓️ 8:6 or 15:13 FIFO rosters from Perth
⏱️ 12-hour days
📆 Minimum 6 months ongoing work
🚀 Immediate starts available

📋 Duties

• Carry out underground HV electrical maintenance on fixed plant and infrastructure
• HV isolation and switching on site
• Fault finding and troubleshooting in production environments
• Breakdown response to get equipment back online quickly
• Preventative maintenance and inspections
• Work across underground systems including pumps, fans, conveyors and dewatering
• Interpret electrical drawings and schematics
• Complete reports and update maintenance systems
• Work closely with operators and supervisors to maintain uptime
• Follow strict safety and isolation procedures

🎓 Experience

• WA A-Grade Electrical Licence
• HV Switching Ticket (essential for top tier candidates)
• Strong underground mining experience (highly regarded)
• Proven fault finding and breakdown experience
• Ability to work autonomously in fast-paced production environments
• White Card, LVR/CPR, First Aid
• Manual Driver’s Licence
• Full Australian working rights

💰 Benefits

• Multiple site options across WA mining operations
• Ongoing pipeline of work – not shutdown-based
• Flexible roster options
• Strong hourly rates with room to negotiate
• Immediate start available
• Long-term opportunities with consistent swings

This role suits electricians who can hit the ground running underground, are confident with HV work, and want consistent FIFO work without project uncertainty.