Job Description

Overview

The Electrical Fitter position at Komatsu involves working with underground mining machinery, focusing on the full electrical fitting process. The company offers a supportive environment with opportunities for career development and a commitment to safety and innovation.

Responsibilities

  • Handle all stages of the electrical fitting process for underground mining machinery.
  • Fabricate electrical panels and cabinets compliant with AS3800 standards.
  • Interpret complex electrical drawings and schematics.
  • Wire ELV control circuits and perform some HV power wiring tasks.
  • Manage the connection of AC/DC motors and essential electrical components.
  • Overhaul mining equipment with a focus on electrical assessments and repairs.
  • Support motor and contactor rebuild projects.
  • Conduct thorough testing using equipment such as meggers, multimeters, and current clamp meters.
  • Carry out comprehensive testing of ELV, LV, AC, DC, and three-phase circuits.
  • Accurately diagnose faults and verify compliance with safety and quality standards.

Requirements

  • Electrical trade certificate qualification.
  • Good knowledge of AS3000 standards; AS3800 exposure desirable.
  • Ability to interpret electrical drawings, schematics, schedules, and manuals.
  • Experience testing, fault finding, and repairing ELV, LV, AC, DC, and three-phase circuits.
  • Forklift ticket desirable.
  • Strong safety focus and commitment to a zero-harm culture.
  • Confident using hand tools and workshop equipment.
  • Good communication skills and the ability to work with customers, site teams, supervisors, and colleagues.

Benefits

  • 12 weeks paid primary carer parental leave.
  • Employee discounts across technology, travel, automotive, and retail brands.
  • Recognition awards, referral bonus opportunities, and education support.
  • Discounted corporate health insurance and access to our Employee Assistance Program.

Additional Information

  • Onsite position.
  • 9-day fortnight work schedule.

Benefits

12 weeks paid primary carer parental leave.
Employee discounts across technology, travel, automotive, and retail brands.
Recognition awards, referral bonus opportunities, and education support.
Discounted corporate health insurance and access to our Employee Assistance Program.

How this job compares in Rutherford, NJ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across New Jersey currently run a median of $34/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $29–$40/hr across 155 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Rutherford, NJ

Rutherford, NJ is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 214 other active welding openings from 139 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across New Jersey.

Komatsu currently has 1 other opening live in New Jersey, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in New Jersey at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Rhoads Industries (13), Gpac (10), and Department of the Navy - Agency Wide (7). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New Jersey, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Camden at $41/hr, Northvale at $40/hr, and Wayne at $39/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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