Auto Electrician - Excavator
MacKellar Group
- Mining / Oil & Gas / Utilities
- Engineering & Maintenance
- Middlemount
- Permanent / Full Time
- Earn up to $73/hr + super with optional OT and long-term career opportunity
- 7/7 day shift roster with DIDO/BIBO from Mackay, Rockhampton, or Bundaberg
- Onsite meals, camp accommodation, PPE, and modern workshop facilities
Looking for a mining maintenance role that offers stability, excellent earning potential, and an even-time roster? Join a well-established operation at Middlemount where you'll play a key role in maintaining a large fleet of production and support equipment.
With ongoing contracts, a strong safety culture, and a highly experienced maintenance team, this is an opportunity to secure long-term employment with one of Queensland's leading mining contractors.
Benefits
- Earn up to $73.00 per hour plus super
- Permanent full-time position
- 7 days on / 7 days off roster
- Camp accommodation and meals provided whilst on shift
- PPE supplied
- Optional overtime available
- Free BIBO transport from Mackay and Rockhampton
- Additional transport options available from Bundaberg
- Work alongside a skilled and supportive maintenance team
- Access to employee benefits including novated leasing, salary sacrifice options, discounted health insurance and Employee Assistance Program services
About the Role
As part of the site maintenance team, you will be responsible for ensuring electrical systems across a diverse mining fleet remain safe, reliable and productive. This role offers a mix of preventative maintenance, fault finding and breakdown support in a fast-paced mining environment.
Key responsibilities include:
- Diagnosing and rectifying electrical faults on heavy mobile equipment
- Performing preventative and scheduled maintenance activities
- Completing breakdown repairs efficiently to minimise downtime
- Conducting inspections and testing of electrical systems and components
- Maintaining accurate service and maintenance records
- Contributing to continuous improvement and equipment reliability initiatives
- Working in accordance with site safety procedures and maintenance standards
About You To be considered, you will have:
- Trade qualification as an Auto Electrician
- Current Air Conditioning Licence/Ticket
- Experience working on mining, construction or heavy earthmoving equipment
- Strong fault-finding and diagnostic capability
- Current Queensland Driver Licence or equivalent
- Experience on large excavators and mining equipment highly regarded
- A proactive attitude and commitment to safe work practices
- Ability to work effectively within a team and independently when required
MacKellar is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with respect and has the opportunity to succeed. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Applicants must possess the relevant qualifications and experience to be considered.