Electrical Team Leader

Ampcontrol Limited; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Paid parental leave

Salary packaging options

Purchased leave

Discounted private health care

Wellbeing programs

Education assistance

Job summary

Ampcontrol Limited is seeking an Electrical Team Leader in Perth to guide field service teams, ensure safe delivery of electrical projects, and maintain strong customer relationships. You will oversee testing, maintenance and on-site activities with a focus on quality and safety.

The role emphasizes leadership, mentoring, and continuous improvement across industrial environments, with a strong safety culture and stakeholder communication at its core.

Qualifications

• Trade qualifications in an Electrical discipline.
• Experience leading or supervising electrical teams within industrial, mining, resources, utilities or infrastructure environments.
• A strong commitment to safety and ability to lead safe work practices in the field.
• Experience with fault finding, maintenance and testing of electrical systems and associated infrastructure.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, drawings and wiring diagrams.
• Strong planning, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with customers, leaders and team members.
• Experience with Standalone Power Systems is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical teams on customer sites, ensuring work is completed safely and to project requirements.
• Promote safety culture and ensure compliance with SWMS and safety procedures.
• Coordinate daily work activities, resource allocation and scheduling to meet project outcomes.
• Conduct site inspections, toolbox talks and pre-start meetings to drive safe practices.
• Develop and mentor team members through coaching and guidance.
• Assist with documentation control, testing records, job packs and reporting.
• Collaborate with customers to provide professional communication and high-quality service delivery.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and innovations to enhance performance.

Skills

Electrical team leadership

Fault finding

Reading schematics & wiring diagrams

Strong communication

Planning & scheduling

Safety culture

Microsoft Office

Education

Electrical trade qualification / Diploma

MR Licence

Tools

Testing equipment

Instrumentation

Job description

At Ampcontrol, you'll join a business that's helping lead the global energy transformation while staying true to the values that have shaped our success for more than 55 years. We believe our people make our business better and are committed to creating opportunities for our teams to learn, grow and build rewarding careers.

As an Electrical Team Leader based in Perth, you'll play a key role in delivering high‑quality electrical services across customer sites, leading by example and ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and to the highest standard. Working closely with the Field Service Manager, you'll support a skilled team of electrical professionals while building strong customer relationships and driving operational excellence.

What You'll Do:

In this hands‑on leadership role, you'll support the safe and successful delivery of electrical field service projects and maintenance activities, including:

• Lead and support electrical teams on customer sites, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and in line with project requirements.
• Promote a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with HSEQ requirements, SWMS, Take 5s and all relevant safety procedures.
• Coordinate daily work activities, resource allocation and job scheduling to achieve project outcomes and customer expectations.
• Conduct site inspections, audits, toolbox talks and pre‑start meetings to drive continuous improvement and safe work practices.
• Support the development and mentoring of team members through coaching, guidance and knowledge sharing.
• Assist with documentation control, testing records, job packs and reporting requirements to ensure quality and consistency.
• Work closely with customers to provide professional communication, technical support and high‑quality service delivery.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and contribute to innovations that enhance team performance and operational efficiency.
• Monitor project progress, identify potential risks or cost impacts and escalage issues where required.
• Ensure testing equipment, tools and associated plant are maintained and fit for purpose before field deployment.

About You:

We're looking for a motivated leader who is passionate about safety, customer service and developing high‑performing teams.

You will ideally bring:

• Trade qualifications in an Electrical discipline.
• Demonstrated experience leading or supervising electrical teams within industrial, mining, resources, utilities or infrastructure environments.
• A strong commitment to safety and a proven ability to lead safe work practices in the field.
• Experience with fault finding, maintenance and testing of electrical systems and associated infrastructure.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, drawings and wiring diagrams.
• Strong planning, organisational and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with customers, leaders and team members.
• Experience managing competing priorities and delivering work within demanding schedules.
• Experience with Standalone Power Systems is highly regarded
• Competency in Microsoft Office applications.

Additional qualifications and certifications, or the motivation to obtain them, including an Electrical Engineering Diploma/Degree, Project Management certification, MR Licence, Forklift, EWP, Working at Heights, or Schedule 26 Statutory Supervisor appointment, will be highly regarded.

Employee Benefits:

At Ampcontrol, we believe great work deserves great rewards. When you join us, you'll have access to a wide range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, lifestyle, and career growth, including:

• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle
• Paid parental leave to support your family
• Salary packaging options to help you make the most of your income
• Purchased leave for greater work‑life balance
• Discounted private health care
• Wellbeing programs and employee discounts
• Education assistance and career development support

From customised engineering to the fabrication and manufacture of product suited to the most hazardous environments, Ampcontrol is able to support our customers each step of the way.

We are confident in our ability to help our customers change the state of play within their industries and we are confident because we trust our products.

At Ampcontrol we are committed to offering full product lifecycle management services to all of our customers. From the best advice on planning and installation to maintenance and to overhauls, our network of strategically located operations around the world supports this commitment, allowing us to offer complete support when and where you need it. Our highly qualified personnel have specialised skills and knowledge to help our customers make the most of their assets with expertise in systems integration, hire solutions, asset management, onsite services, repairs and overhaul, engineering, testing and analysis, fabrication and, training and professional development.

Source: this is an extract from the company's own website