Vacancy at Cornish Metals Ltd
Industrial Infrastructure Technician (2 x roles)
Salary
£ 33,000 to £35,000
South Crofty Mine, Pool, TR15 3QT
Vacancy listed
14/09/2026
Application deadline
06/10/2026
Details
The Company
Cornish Metals is an AIM listed Company working towards re-opening the 100% owned and fully permitted South Crofty underground tin mine in Pool, Cornwall.
In March 2025, we raised £57.4 million, anchored by the UK’s National Wealth Fund and Vision Blue Resources to advance South Crofty towards tin production once again. Tin is essential for electronics, renewable energy, and modern technology and demand is projected to increase by 30% in the next decade.
We are committed to ethical, responsible and domestic tin production and are proud to have strong local and national support.
Cornish Metals is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to diversity, equality and inclusion in the workplace. A copy of our Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Policy is available on request.
Role purpose
As an Industrial Infrastructure Technician, you will support the installation and maintenance of ELV cabling consisting of data, communications, safety and operational technology (OT) infrastructure across both surface and underground operations.
Key Responsibilities
The primary focus of the role is carrying out first-fix installation activities, including cable containment installation, cable routing, cabinet mounting, equipment installation and infrastructure preparation. You will work alongside specialist contractors who will undertake final terminations, fibre splicing, testing, certification and commissioning activities.
This role will involve working in challenging industrial and underground environments whilst maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality and workmanship.
Specific duties as part of the role include, but are not limited to, the following: -
Industrial Electrical & Communications First Fix
- Install cable tray, ladder rack, basket, conduit, trunking and other containment systems.
- Pull, route and secure control, instrumentation, data, communications and fibre optic cabling.
- Mount electrical enclosures, control cabinets, network cabinets, communication enclosures and junction boxes.
- Prepare cables for termination, including identification, dressing and glanding preparation.
- Install cable supports, cleats, fixings and associated infrastructure.
- Ensure all installations are completed to site standards and relevant regulations.
Security & Safety Systems
- Install CCTV cameras and associated mounting infrastructure.
- Install access control equipment and associated cabling.
- Support installation of personnel tracking, proximity detection and safety monitoring systems.
Operational Technology Support
- Support deployment of OT infrastructure and industrial communication networks.
- Assist with installation of monitoring equipment, environmental sensors and control system infrastructure.
Contractor & Vendor Support
- Work alongside specialist contractors undertaking fibre splicing, electrical termination, testing, certification and commissioning.
- Escort contractors underground where required.
- Support Aztek and other approved vendors during installation and maintenance activities.
Key relationships
This role will report to the IT/OT Manager, but there will be frequent interaction with specialist IT and OT vendors.
Skills & Experience
The key skills and experience which are expected for this role are:
Essential
- Experience working in industrial electrical, communications or infrastructure installation environments.
- Experience installing cable containment systems.
- Experience pulling and routing cables in industrial environments.
- Understanding of life safety systems.
- Understanding of CCTV, security and communication systems.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
Desirable
- Mining, quarrying or heavy industrial experience.
- Knowledge of OT environments.
- Understanding of fibre optic infrastructure.
- ECS, CSCS or equivalent certification.
Training & Certification
You will be expected to undertake the following training and certification as part of this role:
- Site Vehicle Licence (Surface & Underground)
- Telehandler Licence (Surface & Underground)
- Working at Height Certification
- Confined Space Certification
Salary
£33,000 - £35,000
Hours of work and location
Full-Time 37.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday between 8:00am and 4:00pm. Participation in an evening Standby Rota and weekend callouts as required.
Benefits
• Health & Dental Cashback
• Life Insurance
• Enhanced parental leave and sick pay
• Income protection insurance
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Personal days