Underground Electrician

Work 1,100 metres beneath the North Yorkshire coast. Develop skills few electricians will ever gain.

Most electrical maintenance roles look the same.

This one does not.

At ICL Boulby, you will work in one of the deepest mines in Europe and the world's only operational polyhalite mine, maintaining and troubleshooting highly specialised equipment in a challenging underground environment.

This is not a typical factory, workshop or manufacturing site. It is a unique opportunity to build technical expertise that is difficult to find anywhere else in the UK, while joining a stable, global organisation that is vital to agriculture and industry worldwide.

If you enjoy solving problems, working on complex equipment and developing specialist skills, this could be the opportunity you have been looking for.

As an Underground Electrician, you will play a critical role in maintaining the equipment and infrastructure that keeps our mining operation running safely and efficiently.

Working as part of a highly skilled underground engineering team, you will inspect, maintain, fault-find and repair a wide range of electrical systems, from heavy mining machinery and conveyor networks to switch gear, communication systems and underground lighting infrastructure.

No two days are the same. One shift may involve planned maintenance activities, while the next could see you diagnosing faults and restoring critical equipment to minimise downtime and support production.

This is a hands‑on role where your technical expertise, problem‑solving ability and decision‑making skills will make a real impact.

• Maintaining and repairing underground electrical equipment and infrastructure
• Fault‑finding on complex mining and processing systems
• Supporting the reliability and performance of critical operational equipment
• Working on face‑line machinery, conveyors, pumps, switch gear and associated systems
• Carrying out electrical isolations and working within permit systems
• Supporting planned maintenance and responding to breakdowns when required
• Collaborating with production and engineering teams to resolve technical issues
• Ensuring all work is completed safely and in compliance with statutory and site standards
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the operation

We are looking for a time‑served Electrician who enjoys working in a challenging environment and takes pride in finding practical solutions to technical problems.

You will ideally have:

• A recognised electrical apprenticeship or equivalent qualification
• Experience with in heavy industry, manufacturing, mining, processing, utilities or similar environments
• Knowledge of HV and LV electrical systems, up to 11kV
• Experience maintaining industrial plant and equipment such as conveyors, pumps, motors or heavy machinery
• Strong fault‑finding and diagnostic skills
• A proactive approach to problem solving
• A strong commitment to safety

Experience with PLCs, automation or control systems would be beneficial but is not essential.

Few engineering roles offer the opportunity to work in one of Europe's deepest mines. This is an environment unlike any other.

Gain experience on highly specialised equipment and systems that most electricians will never encounter in their careers.

Work on complex machinery and infrastructure where your expertise genuinely matters.

Work alongside experienced engineers in a supportive environment that values safety, teamwork and continuous improvement.

Enjoy a competitive package, excellent facilities and ongoing opportunities for professional development.

Many engineers join Boulby for the technical challenge and stay because of the opportunities, people and unique experience the mine offers.