Mining Electrician Electrical & Electronic Trades Workers

Understand the principles of electricity and electrical power circuits, as well as the associated risks.

The functioning of electronic circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including programming and applications. Apply this knowledge to ensure electronic equipment runs smoothly.

Understand equipment manuals, including schematic drawings and electric circuit diagrams.

Communicate relevant information about the conditions in the workplace, progress, events, and potential problems to the workers in the next shift.

Maintain records of mine production and development performance, including performance of machinery.

Identify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.

Communicate transparently and efficiently with mine production management and machine operators. Pass on any relevant information such as outages, efficiency and productivity of the equipment.

Assemble and disassemble electrical mining machinery. Requires hand and eye coordination and spatial awareness.

Inspect and conduct planned maintenance of electrical mining equipment. Conduct routine repairs and replace damaged components. Analyse test results and machine error messages.

Record repair and maintenance tasks executed.

Test newly repaired machinery or mining equipment to ensure correct operation.

Demonstrate mining equipment features and functions to machine operators.

Be aware of the impact of geological factors, such as faults and rock movements, on mining operations.

Understand electrical engineering, a field of engineering that deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism.

The rules and risks affecting health and safety when working underground.