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 switchgear, 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, switchgear 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.
A recognised electrical apprenticeship or equivalent qualification
Experience within 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.
Why Join ICL Boulby?
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.
Apply now and discover engineering beneath the surface.
ICL is a leading global specialty minerals company that creates impactful solutions for humanity’s sustainability challenges in the global food, agriculture, and industrial markets.
The company's unique set of natural resources, passionate team of talented employees, and technological ingenuity, create impact by scaling up food production, ensuring food quality, enabling sustainable agriculture and industrial production, and protecting the environment.
The Company employs approximately 12,000 employees worldwide and operates 48 plants in 13 countries worldwide in strategic locations
ICL’s three main pillars that define and set its guidelines:
Ingenuity: our innovation is created by passionate employees, unparalleled R&D infrastructure, and multiple partners, all forming a unique ecosystem.
Care: we focus on doing what is right for our employees, business partners, shareholders, communities, and the environment.
Leadership: we are market leaders in innovation, cost management, and sustainability, thanks to a performance-driven, can-do mindset, and our winning spirit.
