Electrical Maintenance Lead - Flexible/Remote-Eligible

Fraser Coast Regional Council; Hervey Bay; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle for business use

Electrical Fitter allowance

AREM allowance

9-day fortnight

Job summary

Fraser Coast Regional Council in Hervey Bay is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Supervisor to lead our Electrical Maintenance team within Water & Waste Services. You will oversee maintenance of critical water and wastewater infrastructure, ensuring safe, reliable operation of treatment plants, pump stations and assets across the Fraser Coast.

Leading skilled tradespeople and apprentices, you will provide technical guidance, coordinate maintenance activities and drive continuous

Qualifications

• 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 assets.
• Strong knowledge of pumps, valves, electrical control systems, PLC/SCADA and telemetry.
• 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.

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 Trade Qualification

Electrical Fitter Licence

Driver Licence

White Card

Water/wastewater plant experience

Pumps/valves knowledge

PLC/SCADA/Telemetry knowledge

Supervising trades personnel

Budgeting experience

Asset management knowledge

Education

Electrical Trade Qualification (AQF Level III or higher)

Job description

Fraser Coast Regional Council in Hervey Bay is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Supervisor to lead our Electrical Maintenance team within Water & Waste Services. You will oversee maintenance of critical water and wastewater infrastructure, ensuring safe, reliable operation of treatment plants, pump stations and assets across the Fraser Coast.

Leading skilled tradespeople and apprentices, you will provide technical guidance, coordinate maintenance activities and drive continuous