Being an electrical apprentice allows you to make contributions to a worksite that you can see in real time, which can be quite rewarding. Having the ability to work with electricity is neat if you ar...

The challenges

You might feel like you're being dropped in the deep end a little if you're starting off at a large worksite with little context. Longer hours are expected of you as deadlines are approaching, this co...

May 2021

An electrical role in the mining and resource sector can be demanding but also very rewarding

Reviewer's Qualification

Certificate III in Electrical (Electrician/Electrical Mechanic)

Experience

10+ years

Organisation size

Large (200+ employees)

Specialisation

Infrastructure, Fixed plant equipment, Generators

The good things

Constant changing role, work in all aspects across mine sites in all different departments

The challenges

Electrical science, relied upon by the site to get the power back on so there will be pressure to do this, Knowledge of all different types of electrical equipment that you may not have worked on or s...

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