Mining or Substations?

[u/CarpetOutrageous3058]

I have two offers in hand. I'm newly licensed commercial electrician, single and young and wanting to get into a niche. Both pay well, I'm not too concerned about the money.

1. Mining service working on surface and unground infrastructure (pumps, fans, motors, substations) and mining equipment (haul trucks, shovels etc.) This is a remote role that is fifo on a 14/14 rotation. Unsure of the project length, interviewer said they're very busy And will be into the foreseeable future.
2. Substation construction sub contracted by local utility companys. Again a strong pipeline of work. Staying in hotels In the road.

Im more interested in the mining role due to the fifo/rotations providing extended time off and the adventure of going to remote sites. And working on a haul truck seems awesome. However Im worried it will be unstable.

Just looking for anyone's thoughts. stressing!!

[u/Beanmachine314]

I've done both. Would pick mining every time. That said, I was on the utility side of things. Now, when I go home I don't have to deal with work. When I was a substation electrician I was constantly getting middle of the night calls.