Electrical Maintenance Technician Opportunity
This is a challenging and rewarding opportunity to join our team as an Electrical Maintenance Technician. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining the council's water supply and sewerage assets, including instrumentation, switchboards, SCADA, PLCs and telemetry.
As part of our electrical maintenance team, you will undertake electrical fault finding and repairs, plan and check designs for new electrical equipment, and supervise external suppliers. You will also be responsible for ensuring that all work is carried out in accordance with relevant safety standards and regulations.
Key Responsibilities
* Maintaining council’s water supply and sewerage assets, such as instrumentation, switchboards, SCADA, PLCs and telemetry.
* Planning and checking designs for new electrical, electronic and telemetry equipment and instruments.
* Undertaking electrical fault finding and repairs.
* Connecting/disconnecting electrical plant and equipment.
* Supervising external suppliers.
Requirements
* Educated to year 12 level or higher (or equivalent experience).
* Trade certificate in electrical engineering (including a current NSW electrical licence).
* Basic computer skills.
* Class C driver’s licence.
* Physical fitness to undertake the inherent requirements of the job.
* Sound experience working with electronic and/or telemetry equipment/instruments, and knowledge of water and sewerage treatment procedures.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
* Diploma in industrial electronics/electrical engineering.
* Experience in computer operation and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system.
* Supervisory experience and/or formal qualifications.
* PLC programming experience highly regarded.
This is a permanent full-time opportunity offering an attractive annual salary ranging from $78,691 to $91,453.