Electrical Technician

Service Stream; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Employee discounts

Paid leave

Job summary

Connect Sydney is seeking an Electrical Technician to join our field services team in NSW. You will perform planned maintenance, upgrades, fault finding, and repairs across traffic control devices, VMS, TMU, VSLS, school signs and street lighting.

You will operate on a 16-week rotating roster with day, afternoon and night shifts, plus weekend on-call. On-site training is provided, with safety and compliance a core focus.

Qualifications

• NSW licensed supervisor/contractor electrical accreditation.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and repair electrical systems in field conditions.
• Strong safety awareness and time management on site.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and repair TfNSW roadside devices and equipment, update records.
• Ensure safety policy compliance and manage timekeeping for teams.
• Lead daily tasks for self and small works team; address faults and incidents.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and respond to incidents; work with internal/external staff.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Problem solving

Education

NSW electrical licence supervision/contractor

Job description

Primary Location

NSW - Rockdale

Job Description Summary

Join ConnectSydney as an Electrical Technician in the lane of Road Assets Excellence!

About the Role

ConnectSydney, a joint venture ofServiceStream,Boral, andJohnson Controls, in partnership with Transport for NSW, is entrusted with the management of the Harbour Zone.

We have an opportunity available for a talented individual to join us as anElectrical Technician.You will be responsible for planned maintenance, major and minor upgrades on our network, fault finding and incident response, and repairs across a diverse range of asset classes such as traffic control signals (TCS), variable message signs (VMS), traffic monitoring units (TMU), variable speed limit signs (VSLS) school signs and street lighting, On-site training provided along with working in pairs on your day to day job, with occasional solo work.

When rostered you will be required to work a day shift, afternoon shift and night shift, you will also be required to do weekend callouts over a 24-hour period, which includes planned and emergency generator connects and disconnects, emergency response, additional allowances will be provided to cover weekend callouts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for inspections and repairs for TfNSW roadside devices and equipment, ensuring accurate record updates and scheduled maintenance.
• Ensuring compliance with safety policy and environmental standards and manage timekeeping for individual and work teams.
• As a technician you will take responsibility for effectively managing your own and small works team’s daily task.
• Leading daily tasks for individual and partner, addressing any asset faults, incidents, and customer complaints along with investigating and repairing electronic devices
• Report on and liaise with other stakeholders when required and work collaboratively with all internal and external staff members of Connect Sydney.
• You are expected to work two weeks of dayshift 6am – 2pm, one week of afternoon shift 2pm – 10pm, one week of nightshift 10pm – 6am on a 16 week rotating roster. This will also include 6 weekends rostered on call for 24hr period.

About You:

• NSW valid supervisors or contractors electrical licence
• Current valid driver’s licence
• General Construction Induction Card

Desirable, but not essential:

• Authorised traffic controller
• Communications cabling and fiibre accreditations
• High Risk Work licence (WP)
• Safe Working at Heights
• First Aid, CPR and LVR
• PLC and/or communications networking certificate
• EWP license
• MR truck licence

Connect Sydney will provide:

• On site training with all assets
• First Aid, CPR & LVR yearly (or as required)
• EWP license training opportunity
• Safe working at heights
• Authorised traffic controller
• MR truck license

About Us:

Our responsibilities encompass routine maintenance, strategic enhancements, and specialised projects aimed at bolstering Sydney's transport infrastructure. With a passion for innovation and excellence, we deliver solutions in project management, asset management, fault management, and maintenance, all while working towards a safer, more sustainable future for Sydney.

Benefits of working with Connect Sydney include:

• Growth –Vast number of opportunities to further expand your knowledge along with upskilling within the business.
• Discounts- Employee rewards program and employee discounts across hundreds of businesses such as Woolworths, Air BNB, The Iconic, JB HI-FI, Dan Murphys, Bupa Health Care, Specsavers and many more! We also offer access to novated leasing.
• Paid Leave- Parental, community service, study, corporate volunteering and purchased leave available.
• Culture– We are committed to fostering a workplace that values diversity and inclusion, where every team member feels welcome & empowered to make an impact, grow their career, and feel proud of their contributions.

Department

Field Services