Casual Mining Electrician – Varied Projects, Safe Work

Chess Electrics; Hervey Bay; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual electrical fitter allowance

Annual AREM allowance

Vehicle for business use

9-day fortnight

Job summary

Fraser Coast Regional Council is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Supervisor in Hervey Bay to lead a maintenance team for water and wastewater assets. The role focuses on ensuring safe, reliable operation of treatment plants and pump stations, while coordinating maintenance activities and driving continuous improvement.

The position requires an Electrical Trade Qualification (AQF III or higher), an Electrical Fitter Licence, a White Card, and a Queensland Driver Licence, with

Qualifications

• Electrical Trade Qualification (AQF III or higher).
• Current Electrical Fitter / Electrical Mechanic Licence.
• Current Queensland C Class Driver Licence.
• General Construction Induction (White Card).
• Experience maintaining water and wastewater treatment plants, pump stations and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the Electrical Maintenance team, including apprentices and on-call operations.
• Deliver planned, reactive and minor capital maintenance works across water and wastewater assets.
• Allocate resources and prioritise workloads to support efficient service delivery.
• Maintain work orders, asset records and maintenance documentation.
• Support budget management, expenditure monitoring and capital works planning.
• Drive continuous improvement of maintenance programs, procedures and asset performance.

Skills

Electrical maintenance leadership

Team supervision

Asset management

Budgeting & finance

Preventative maintenance

Problem solving

Education

AQF Level III Electrical Trade

Electrical Fitter Licence

Tools

PLC/SCADA

Telemetry systems

Pumps & valves

Job description

Job Description

Electrical Maintenance Supervisor

Permanent Full Time

Hervey Bay

• + annualised Electrical Fitter allowance of $14,595
• + annualised AREM allowance of $5,320
• + vehicle for business use
• + 9-day fortnight

At Fraser Coast Regional Council our people are our most important asset and central to achieving our purpose of Building Better Communities Together.

What we are looking for:

We're seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Supervisor to lead our Electrical Maintenance team within Water & Waste Services. This key leadership role is responsible for coordinating the maintenance of critical water and wastewater infrastructure, ensuring the safe, reliable and efficient operation of treatment plants, pump stations and associated assets across the Fraser Coast.

Leading a team of skilled tradespeople and apprentices, you will provide technical guidance, coordinate maintenance activities and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that support asset performance and essential services to our community.

What your day will look like:

• Supervise and coordinate the Electrical Maintenance team, including apprentices and on-call operations.
• Deliver planned, reactive and minor capital maintenance works across water and wastewater assets.
• Allocate resources and prioritise workloads to support efficient service delivery.
• Maintain work orders, asset records and maintenance documentation.
• Support budget management, expenditure monitoring and capital works planning.
• Drive continuous improvement of maintenance programs, procedures and asset performance.
• Electrical Trade Qualification (AQF Level III or higher).
• Current Electrical Fitter / Electrical Mechanic Licence.
• Current Queensland C Class Driver Licence.
• General Construction Induction (White Card).
• Demonstrated experience maintaining water and sewerage treatment plants, pump stations and associated infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of pumps, valves, electrical control systems, PLC/SCADA and telemetry systems.
• Proven ability to supervise electrical trades personnel and provide technical leadership.
• Experience with budgeting, expenditure monitoring, purchasing and financial administration.
• Knowledge of asset management principles and preventative maintenance systems.

What's nice to have:

• Elevated Work Platform (EWP) Licence.
• Confined Space Certificate.

We understand that not all candidates will meet every selection criterion. If you have the right approach and the ability to contribute effectively, we welcome your application.

Benefits of Working with Council

Committed to providing quality services to our community, we strongly support an inclusive and values-driven culture, recognising your individual skills, knowledge and talent. As part of this we have implemented our Leadership Development Program, Boss to Coach. We also create innovative solutions to labour shortages through our TEMPO program which has been recognised by our HR peers nationally in 2022, as well as winning the LGMA 2023 Excellence in Innovation award.