Underground Electrician

What’s the role?

The Underground Electrician reports to the Electrical Supervisor, and the primary role is the installation and maintenance of electrical infrastructure within the Operations.

Duties include

• Complete monthly scheduled compliance work to a high standard.
• Installation of underground electrical reticulation and infrastructure.
• Breakdown and maintenance repairs on underground drilling equipment.
• Installation, maintenance and repairs of underground remote, communication and network systems.
• Maintenance and breakdown repairs of electrical infrastructure, dewatering infrastructure and telemetry are completed to a high standard.
• Liaise closely and maintain effective communication with Electrical Supervisor and other key Stakeholders.
• Attend daily pre-start meeting to ensure effective communication and handovers between crews with regard to electrical maintenance plans, and see that issue are completed in detail.
• Rigorous cost management. Avoid rework and unnecessary use of parts/services.
• Continuously review scheduled jobs to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Highlight equipment defects and issues, effectively utilising the electrical management process.
• Carry out and provide input to the development of and follow SWPs/JHAs and World Precision Instrument (WPI), ensuring risks are mitigated, and safety standards are met. Undertake team-based risk assessments as required.
• Ensure correct history is collected and effectively recorded.
• Ensure correct electrical testing is completed to comply with standards and that all documentation is recorded correctly and in a timely manner.
• Update all registers and drawings on completion of all tasks/installations prior to end of shift.
• Provide input into the annual performance reviews for Electrical Apprentices.
• Ensure all safety related activities are undertaken in accordance with Company policy and MSHA requirements including Hazard IDs, pre-start checks, pre-start...