Mining electrician jobs in Finland
Mining electricians install, maintain and repair specialised electrical mining equipment using their knowledge of electrical principles. They also monitor mine electricity supply.
Mining electrician – how much is the pay in Finland?
What the trade paid in 2024
| Median | 20.18 €/h |
|---|---|
| Bottom tenth | 14.96 €/h |
| Top tenth | 27.57 €/h |
| Employees | 10,465 |
Pay by sex, 2024
| Sex | Median | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 17.77 €/h | 415 |
| Men | 20.27 €/h | 10,050 |
Mining electrician - Which skills are essential?
Understand equipment manuals, including schematic drawings and electric circuit diagrams.
Test newly repaired machinery or mining equipment to ensure correct operation.
Identify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.
Maintain records of mine production and development performance, including performance of machinery.
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.
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.
Demonstrate mining equipment features and functions to machine operators.
Understand the principles of electricity and electrical power circuits, as well as the associated risks.
Assemble and disassemble electrical mining machinery. Requires hand and eye coordination and spatial awareness.
Record repair and maintenance tasks executed.
Communicate relevant information about the conditions in the workplace, progress, events, and potential problems to the workers in the next shift.
Inspect and conduct planned maintenance of electrical mining equipment. Conduct routine repairs and replace damaged components. Analyse test results and machine error messages.
Mining electrician - Which skills are useful but not essential?
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.