Job Openings Electrical Supervisors

About the job Electrical Supervisors

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Supervisor to support the delivery of surface and underground capital projects for a Tier 1 Mining Operation in Queensland.

With the underground mine expansion progressing, this role will play a key part in delivering critical electrical infrastructure projects including:

  • Installation and commissioning of underground substations

  • Medium and high voltage distribution infrastructure

  • Surface-to-underground power reticulation

  • Electrical works associated with a new fresh air raise and ventilation fans

  • Supporting infrastructure across both surface and underground environments

This is a hands-on leadership role within the capital delivery team, responsible for safe execution, contractor coordination, and ensuring works are delivered to scope, schedule, and quality standards.

Contract & Roster
  • Contractor Position

  • Initial 12-month+ (strong likelihood of 2-year capital program)

  • 8 days on / 6 days off FIFO roster

  • Embarkment Locations: Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane

  • Direct flights to site

  • Meals and accommodation provided

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Project / Construction Lead, you will:

  • Supervise and coordinate electrical construction activities across capital projects (surface & underground)

  • Lead crews and contractors to ensure safe, compliant and efficient execution of works

  • Ensure strict adherence to site safety, environmental and statutory requirements

  • Drive execution in line with approved detailed job plans and project schedules

  • Manage work orders and track progress using SAP and reporting systems

  • Participate in planning and coordination meetings with engineering, operations and project teams

  • Provide technical oversight across medium and high voltage installations

  • Monitor quality of installation, testing and commissioning activities

  • Identify risks and proactively implement mitigation strategies

  • Promote a strong culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement

About You

You are a safety-driven electrical leader with strong underground project delivery experience within mining capital environments.

You will demonstrate:

  • Minimum 5+ years experience in a mining electrical environment

  • 5+ years in a supervisory or leading hand capacity

  • Proven experience supervising underground electrical capital works

  • Experience delivering medium and high voltage infrastructure projects

  • Trade-qualified Electrician (4-year accredited apprenticeship or equivalent)

  • Queensland Electrical Licence (or ability to obtain)

  • Strong working knowledge of statutory compliance in underground mining

  • Experience using SAP and Microsoft Office for work management and reporting

  • Strong problem-solving capability across equipment, materials, methods and site coordination

  • Ability to lead diverse teams and contractors in high-risk environments

Additional HV switching, testing & commissioning experience will be highly regarded.

Why This Role?

This is an opportunity to be embedded within a significant underground expansion program at one of Australias leading Tier 1 mining operations. You will play a critical role in delivering essential infrastructure that supports long-term production growth.

If you are an experienced Electrical Supervisor looking for a technically challenging capital delivery role within a well-structured operation, we would like to hear from you.