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Overview
Mining electricians apply electrical and electronic knowledge to specialised mine machinery, power supply systems, repair records, equipment tests and handovers between shifts.
In job descriptions, look for electrical mine machinery, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, equipment testing, repair reporting, operator training, power supply monitoring and underground safety hazards.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Mining electricians keep electrical mining machinery and mine power supply usable. The work can include installation, preventive maintenance, fault tracing, equipment testing, repair reporting and shift handover around machines that affect production.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes electricity, electronics, electrical mine machinery manuals, installation methods, troubleshooting, repair records and operator training. Underground hazard knowledge and clear equipment communication matter because faults can affect safety and output.
Salary context
Salary context depends on electrical complexity, underground or site exposure, call-out responsibility, testing authority, fault diagnosis, training duties, shift pattern and responsibility for keeping power supply stable.
Career paths
Career paths can move toward senior mining electrician, maintenance planner, electrical supervisor, mine equipment specialist, commissioning support or training roles for operators and maintenance teams.
Good to know
Check whether adverts name the machinery, voltage or power systems, installation tasks, testing routines, reporting tools, shift handovers and whether the role covers monitoring of mine electricity supply.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Repair and maintenance of electrical equipment
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include rolling stock electrician, marine electrician and automotive electrician.
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Economic activities linked to this occupation.
33.14Repair and maintenance of electrical equipment
Alternative labels
auto electrician
maintenance electrician
plant electrician
mine machinery specialist
maintenance electricians
electrical engineering technical
electrical engineering technicals
mining electricians
electrical specialists
underground mining electrician
electrical technicians
electrical fitters
auto electricians
electrical specialist
Occupation group
Electrical mechanics and fitters (7412)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/c07ab008-79c1-4516-8dcc-8289f797dc34 |
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| ESCO code | 7412.9 |
| ISCO group | 7412 |
| Concept type | Occupation |