Auto Electrician

Auto Electrician | Underground Gold Mining

Competitive Salary + Accommodation Allowance + Private Health Insurance

7 Days On | 7 Days Off | Overtime Opportunities

Build Something Bigger Than a Job

Tradestaff is proud to be partnering with a rapidly growing mining company to recruit experienced Auto Electricians for one of New Zealand's newest underground gold mining operations.

This is more than another auto electrical role.

It's an opportunity to join the founding team behind a major underground gold operation as it prepares for first production and enters one of the most exciting stages of its journey.
With first gold production targeted within months, a planned mine life exceeding 10 years, and more than 150 roles expected to be created across the operation, the people who join now will help shape the future success of the business from day one.

For skilled Auto Electricians looking for long-term stability, modern equipment and genuine career progression, this is an opportunity worth considering.

Why Miners Are Joining This Operation

• Be part of the founding team that shapes the success of the mine

• Genuine career development and progression opportunities

• Long-term stability with a mine life exceeding 10 years

• First gold production targeted within months — be there from the beginning

• Work on a modern underground fleet and mining equipment

Why Join the Founding Team? The people who join now won't simply be employees.
They'll be among the first maintenance professionals helping establish the reliability, maintenance standards and future success of a growing underground mining operation.
As the workforce expands and production ramps up, opportunities for leadership, development and advancement will grow alongside it.
The best opportunities often go to the people who were there from the beginning.

What's In It For You?

• Competitive salary package

• 7 on / 7 off roster supporting work-life balance

• Overtime opportunities available

• Accommodation allowance provided

• Private health insurance

• Long-term employment with a growing underground mining operation

• Opportunity to work alongside experienced mining professionals

• Career development and progression opportunities

• Modern underground fleet and workshop facilities

• Strong safety culture and supportive leadership team

About the Role
As an Auto Electrician, you'll play a key role in maintaining the electrical reliability of the underground mobile fleet, ensuring equipment remains safe, available and operating at peak performance.
You'll diagnose faults, carry out preventative maintenance and repairs, and work closely with the maintenance and operations teams to minimise downtime and maximise production.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair electrical faults on underground mobile mining equipment

• Perform preventative maintenance and scheduled servicing

• Install, repair and maintain electrical wiring, sensors, lighting and control systems

• Troubleshoot CAN Bus and electronic control systems

• Complete breakdown repairs safely and efficiently underground

• Conduct pre-start inspections and equipment testing

• Assist with planned shutdowns and ongoing fleet maintenance

• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation

• Work closely with maintenance planners and production teams

• Ensure all work complies with site safety procedures and maintenance standards

• Promote a positive safety culture across the operation

About You To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

• Trade qualification as an Auto Electrician

• Experience maintaining heavy mobile plant, mining equipment, earthmoving equipment or heavy diesel machinery

• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills across electrical and electronic systems

• Experience with CAT, Sandvik, Epiroc, Normet, Komatsu or similar equipment is highly regarded

• Current Driver Licence

• Strong commitment to health, safety and environmental performance

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

• A proactive attitude and commitment to high-quality workmanship

Desirable

• Previous experience as an Auto Electrician within an underground hard rock mining environment

• Experience within underground gold or metalliferous mining operations

• Current First Aid Certificate

• High Voltage switching or underground mining certifications

• Air conditioning certification

• Experience with fleet management and diagnostic software

Build Your Future Here Opportunities to join a mining operation at this stage are rare.

The workforce is growing, the operation is expanding and the foundations are being built right now.

If you're an experienced Auto Electrician looking for long-term security, work-life balance and the opportunity to be part of something from the beginning, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now or contact Deb Kelly (dkelly@tradestaff.co.nz) at Tradestaff for a confidential discussion.