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Underground electrician
Maintains electrical equipment, distribution and services in a mechanised underground mine.
Indicative 2026 annual cash$150k–$210kGross, generally before super
Common roster contextSite roles may use 8/6, 7/7 or shutdown campaigns; workshop and project roles can be residential or DIDO.
Role at a glance
What this role actually does.
Maintains electrical equipment, distribution and services in a mechanised underground mine. The precise scope changes with the employer, asset, jurisdiction and written authorities.
The work
Core duties
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Inspect and repair underground electrical assets
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Coordinate isolation and access with mine control
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Document tests and defects
The assets
Equipment and systems
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Distribution boards and cables
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Pumps, ventilation and mobile interfaces
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Test instruments and mine communications
Before mobilisation
Typical foundations
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Current electrician licence
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Underground induction and emergency familiarity
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Mine-specific isolation, access and equipment competence
Prove capability
Evidence employers can verify
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Underground area and equipment scope
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Tests and fault decisions
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Ground, ventilation and traffic interfaces
Entry pathway
A credible way into the role.
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Complete the electrical trade and licensing pathway
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Build industrial maintenance experience
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Transition through supervised underground site work
Earning context
What tends to move pay
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Experience and verified scope
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Roster, location and shift pattern
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Employer, contract and allowances
Before accepting
Questions to ask about the offer
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Is this base salary, gross cash or a package including super?
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Which roster, point of hire, ordinary hours and overtime terms apply?
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What duties, equipment and written authorities are included in the offer?
Progression
Possible next moves.
Leads licensed electrical work, schedules a crew and checks that access, testing and handover meet site requirements.
Related role band: $155k–$215kProvides appointed electrical supervision in Western Australian mining. Eligibility, competence and a job title do not replace the mine operator's written appointment.
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Editorial note
Salary bands are broad 2026 Australian mining comparisons, not promised rates. Role requirements summarise common practice and do not replace legislation, regulator guidance, an employment agreement, site procedures or a written appointment. Pay presentation reviewed 27 September 2026.