Electrician - FIFO

Amentum; Alice Springs; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FIFO roster

Job summary

Amentum in Australia is seeking an Electrician to support a FIFO roster, performing maintenance and repair across critical facility infrastructure and electrical systems.

The role focuses on safe, timely task execution, adherence to WHS standards and proactive maintenance to maximize reliability and uptime of mission-critical assets.

Qualifications

• WHS knowledge and adherence to EH&S policies.
• Experience in facility maintenance or similar technical environment.
• Strong knowledge of electrical infrastructure and related equipment.
• Experience with preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain facility infrastructure, systems and equipment.
• Manage day-to-day operation and maintenance of allocated infrastructure and equipment.
• Respond quickly to abnormal facility conditions and emergencies; perform repairs as needed.
• Collaborate with peers to standardize practices and drive improvements.
• Update technical drawings, panel schedules and operating procedures.
• Maintain current understanding of all relevant facilities systems.
• Install new electrical equipment and infrastructure as requested.
• Document work orders, time sheets and safety reports accurately.
• Perform other reasonable duties as required.

Skills

WHS Knowledge

Facility maintenance

Electrical infrastructure

Preventive maintenance

110V power awareness

Problem solving

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Purpose and Impact

The Electrician functions as key member of a multi-skilled team to safely and effectively maintain facility infrastructure and critical systems. The Electrician provides a professional service in the execution of technical repair & maintenance of all assigned facility infrastructure equipment. This includes elements of planning, organization, coordination, scheduling, training, mentoring, and resource management associated with the day-to-day maintenance of the facility.

The Electrician is responsible for the efficient and timely identification and completion of maintenance work tasks and ensuring high levels of service are maintained. This role also ensures that the Electrician completes repairs and maintenance of all equipment in a manner that maximizes productivity and equipment reliability.

The Electrician is a member of a small team of experienced tradespeople responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of multiple system components and equipment that supports both mission and routine business operations, as well as responding to unscheduled repairs. Within this team the Electrician must contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, supporting the implementation of improvement initiatives and technical advance as well as having the ability to think on their feet and complete assigned tasks to a high standard.

This position works closely with the Facilities Operations Team, other Facilities Maintainers and OASIS departments to foster, promote and maintain best-practice standards and enable reliable, consistent and effective maintenance and operation of facility systems. This role is key to the success of the broader O&M team and thus also works closely with all Facilities O&M personnel in the delivery of high-quality facility O&M services to enable the mission.

Work Schedule

This position is identified as FIFO and as such will be required to work a 2 week on/off roster providing electrical support from 0600-1800 (no night shift).

Essential Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain facility infrastructure, systems and equipment.
• Effect the day-to-day operation and maintenance of allocated facility infrastructure, equipment and systems.
• Execute rapid and reliable response to abnormal facility operational situations and emergencies; including equipment repair when necessary.
• Effectively liaise and communicate with peers to ensure best-practice standardization, coverage and continuous individual and team improvement.
• Monitor and facilitate the update of technical drawings, panel schedules and equipment operating procedures.
• Maintain a complete and current working understanding of all relevant facilities infrastructure, equipment and systems.
• Install new electrical equipment and infrastructure as requested.
• Responsible for the accurate and timely completion of job-related documents, such as Work Orders, time sheets and safety reports. Job-related documentation requires inputting and processing information from paper Work Orders into digital systems.
• Any other reasonable duties as requested.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands

Personnel are required to be medically fit to work and safely complete all physical tasks associated with the role in which they are employed. This includes but is not limited to being able to carry and control moderate to heavy loads and being able to safely traverse and access maintenance environments which may be uneven or crampe.

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Strong understanding of Work Health Safety (WHS) Act, and EHS policies & procedures;
• Demonstrated understanding and experience working within Facility Maintenance or similar technical environment;
• Strong understanding and knowledge of technical terminology relating to Electrical infrastructure and electronic equipment;
• Strong understanding of facilities equipment and functionality;
• Strong understanding of facilities O&M requirements;
• Strong understanding of equipment maintenance requirements (preventive, predictive, & corrective);
• Demonstrated understanding of 110V (US) power, or willingness to learn;
• Demonstrated capacity to gain understanding and appreciation across other relevant technical areas such as High Voltage and Power Generation.;
• Demonstrated high level of problem solving, decision making and analytical skills;
• 4 years post trade experience

Desirable

• Enterprise Resource Planning experience. (SAP)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Proficient level of computer skills
• Industrial Electrical
• Power Distribution
• Understanding of Industrial Control Circuits
• Understanding of VFD's

Security Clearance Required

Minimum Active U.S. Secret or Australian Negative Vetting (NV1) equivalent Department of Defense Security Clearance and ability to maintain that clearance. Depending on ongoing mission needs and access the role requires, the candidate may be required to obtain a higher U.S. Top Secret or Australian Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) clearance.