Electrical Mechanic

AWX; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 69,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night/weekend overtime rates

Structured training & development

Exposure to specialised electrical sys

Town-based Cairns placement

Job summary

AWX is seeking two experienced Electricians to join a government infrastructure team in Cairns. You will install, maintain and repair traffic signals, street lighting and ITS, and support CCTV, fibre and data cabling across Far North Queensland.

Ideal candidates bring an industrial, rail or infrastructure electrical background, with hands-on experience in road network assets and a commitment to safety and compliance. This town-based role offers structured training and diverse field work.

Qualifications

• Current Queensland Electrical Mechanic Licence is required.
• CPR and LVR competencies including Rescue from a Live LV Panel.
• White Card holder required.
• Current Queensland C Class Driver's Licence.
• Experience in industrial maintenance, rail, traffic signals, ITS or infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain and repair traffic signals, street lighting and ITS.
• Conduct fault-finding and verification across road network assets.
• Work with data, fibre, CCTV, and field cabling.
• Complete works following electrical, WHS and department standards.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault-finding

Cabling experience

Hand tools

Education

Queensland Electrical Mechanic Licence

CPR & LVR with Rescue from Live LV Panel

White Card

Queensland C Class Driver's Licence

MR Driver's Licence (advantage)

Job description

Calling All Industrial, Rail & Transport Electricians!

Want to work in town without giving up interesting, hands-on electrical work? This could be the opportunity you've been looking for.

AWX is seeking 2 experienced Electricians to join a well-established government infrastructure team based in Cairns.

This is not your typical commercial electrical role. You'll be working across essential road and transport infrastructure throughout the Far North, including traffic signals, street lighting, Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), CCTV, fibre, data and communications networks.

If you have an industrial, rail, transport or infrastructure electrical background and are looking for your next opportunity in Cairns, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

You'll be involved in the installation, maintenance and repair of specialised electrical infrastructure that keeps Queensland's road network operating safely and efficiently.

What you'll be doing:

• Installing, maintaining, testing and repairing traffic signals, street lighting and ITS infrastructure.
• Carrying out electrical fault-finding, testing and verification across road network assets.
• Working with data, communications, fibre, CCTV, vehicle detection and associated field cabling.
• Completing all works in line with electrical, WHS and departmental standards.

What You'll Need

• Current Queensland Electrical Mechanic Licence (licence class must state Electrical Mechanic).
• Current CPR and LVR, including Perform Rescue from a Live LV Panel competencies.
• White Card.
• Current Queensland C Class Driver's Licence.
• Relevant electrical trade experience, ideally in industrial maintenance, rail, traffic signals, street lighting, ITS, infrastructure or field service.
• Your own basic hand tools.

Highly regarded

• MR Driver's Licence.
• EWP High Risk Work Licence (WP over 11m).
• Working in Proximity to Traffic Parts 1 & 2.
• ACMA Open Cabler Registration with Structured, Optical Fibre and/or Coaxial endorsements.

What's On Offer?

• $50.25 to $52.42 per hour.
• Excellent penalty rates for applicable night, weekend and overtime work.
• Town-based opportunity in Cairns, with work across the Far North as required.
• Join an established government infrastructure team.
• Structured training and competency development.
• Exposure to specialised electrical systems and opportunities to expand your technical skillset.

About AWX

AWX started out with two blokes, a people problem and a whole lot of grit and that's still how we run. We show up, know the grind and get the right people into the right jobs across 20+ locations in Australia and New Zealand. Be part of a crew that works hard, keeps its word and helps businesses and people run stronger.

AWX is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.