Auto Electrician | Diggers & Drills

CQ Field Mining Services

Western AustraliaPosted 3 days agoDiscoveredMatch locked

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$80-$90/hr | 2/1 FIFO | Ongoing Contract | Start 5 November

FMS Group is looking for an experienced

Auto Electrician

to join an established WA mining operation, working across a specialised fleet of large-scale excavators and production drill rigs. This is an ongoing, long-term opportunity for an Auto Electrician with strong electrical diagnostic and fault-finding capabilities across heavy mining equipment. You'll be working across

Hitachi excavators, Epiroc drills and CAT autonomous drilling equipment

, with direct flights into site and a consistent Thursday-to-Thursday FIFO roster. If you're confident working on diggers and drills and looking for a stable FIFO opportunity with competitive rates, we want to hear from you.

Auto Electrician - 2/1 FIFO

• $80-$90 per hour, depending on experience

• Ongoing, long-term contract

• Start date: 5 November 2026

• Thursday-to-Thursday FIFO roster

• Direct flights into site

• Maintenance and breakdown support across digger and drill fleets

Equipment Fleet - Excavators

• Hitachi EX1900

• Hitachi EX2500

• Hitachi EX3600 (3 units)

Equipment Fleet – Drills

• Epiroc D65

• CAT MD6310 Autonomous Drills

Job Overview

• Complete electrical diagnostics, fault finding and repairs across large-scale excavators and production drills

• Troubleshoot electrical control systems, wiring harnesses, sensors, relays and electronic components

• Diagnose faults across machine control, monitoring and communication systems

• Carry out electrical maintenance and repairs to autonomous drilling equipment

• Diagnose and repair electrical faults affecting hydraulic and mechanical system operation

• Complete scheduled inspections, preventative maintenance and breakdown repairs

• Utilise OEM diagnostic software, electrical schematics and testing equipment to identify and rectify faults

What We're Looking For

• Australian-recognised Automotive Electrical trade qualification

• Previous experience maintaining heavy mobile mining equipment

• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic capabilities

• Experience across Hitachi excavators and/or production drilling equipment

• Exposure to autonomous drilling systems highly regarded

• Current Australian Driver's Licence

• Ability to pass a pre-employment medical and DAS

• Strong commitment to safety

Why FMS Group?

• Competitive hourly rates of $80-$90

• Ongoing, long-term contract

• Consistent 2/1 FIFO roster

• Direct flights into site

• Work across specialised digger and drill fleets

• Major WA mining operation

• Opportunity to build a long-term career within FMS Group

We're looking for a capable Auto Electrician who can confidently troubleshoot complex electrical faults, work independently and contribute to the reliability of a high-value mining fleet.

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If you've got strong heavy mobile equipment electrical experience and are available for a

5 November start

, we'd love to hear from you.

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