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Underground Electrician

LocationBurnie TAS 7320, Australia
Work TypeFull Time - Fixed Term
Positions1 Position
Published At:4 days ago
Job no: K7M8M

PHE currently have an opportunity for a highly motivated electrician with previous underground mining experience to join our team in Tasmania's West Coast. This role is open to DIDO candidates on a 6 days on, and 8 days off roster with excellent allowances and overtime.

If you strive to be an integral part of a team that contributes to building some of the nation’s most important projects, then this is the perfect role for you.

ABOUT YOU:

  • The ability to work in tough environments with a strong emphasis on maintaining our long-term client relationships.
  • Previous experience as a maintenance electrician in an underground mining environment.
  • The ability to work and fit into a great team, whilst also being able to work independently.
  • Must have a positive attitude and high regard for safety. 

LICENCES:

  • TAS Electrical Practitioners licence 
  • Trade Certification / AQF Cert Level 3 Electro Tech
  • Working at Heights (Completed in the last 16 months)
  • Current CPR/LVR (within the last 9 months)
  • Current Unrestricted C Class Driver’s License
  • White / Blue Construction Card
  • High-risk work License with WP classification (desirable)

Please note all your tickets and licences MUST be current to commence on site and be employed by PHE.

ABOUT US:

PHE has 50 years’ history providing safe, rewarding, long-term employment in regional and remote areas. We are highly experienced in industrial electrical and instrumentation installations and providing operational support services to clients throughout Australia in a range of industries including:

  • Mining
  • Hydropower generation
  • Remote gas power generations plants
  • Pulp and paper manufacturing
  • Timber processing industries
  • High Voltage
  • Engineering

Major projects we have been involved in.

  1. Newcrest Mining - Cadia Valley Surface and Cadia East Underground Expansion Projects
  2. Oz Minerals – Carrapateena Stage 1 Surface and UG Mine Crushing and Infrastructure Project
  3. Newcrest Mining – Cadia East UG Mine Crushing and Infrastructure Project 
  4. Newcrest Mining - Cadia Valley Operations Small Projects Works
  5. Snowy Hydro 2.0
  6. Tumut 3 Power Station Controls & Protection Upgrade

Head to the following link for more information on the projects we have worked on - www.phe.net.au 

WHAT WE OFFER:

We offer our employees a safe, efficient, and rewarding work environment that promotes personal and professional growth.

We believe in encouraging people to be the best they can be through a:

  • A great team culture.
  • A commitment to safety.
  • An opportunity to pursue your career goals.
  • We offer excellent allowances, rates and overtime paid on these works. 

Please note: You must have the right to live and work permanently in Australia.

PHE conducts pre-employment medical, Drug and Alcohol testing and a National Police Check prior to employment. 

  • Published on 07 May 2025, 6:02 AM