Electrician (Mechanical) – Dual Trade (HVAC) & Management Pathway

HVAC Canberra; Canberra; On-site; AUD 69,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Service vehicle

Fuel card

Tablet/PC

Uniform provided

Fully funded Certificate III in Air/AC

Direct mentorship from directors

Job summary

HVAC Canberra Pty Ltd in Canberra is seeking a licensed electrician who wants to upskill to a dual-trade by undertaking an Air Conditioning & Refrigeration apprenticeship. You will immediately utilise your electrical license on commercial HVAC systems while we fully fund and support your refrigeration trade training.

This role sits on a Leadership & Management Track, with direct mentorship from company directors as you move toward a service manager capacity.

Qualifications

• Valid Australian Electrical License (A-Grade) required.
• White Card and Asbestos Awareness for ACT sites.
• Full Australian Driver's License.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.
• Willingness to learn refrigeration trade and advance to management.

Responsibilities

• Utilise electrical license to service and maintain commercial HVAC systems.
• Perform control system upgrades (BMS) and power/wiring on HVAC systems.
• Learn mechanical, pipework and refrigeration aspects with senior technicians.
• Progressively take on leadership duties including scheduling and client communication.
• Move toward management with mentorship from company directors.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizing projects

Education

Electrical license (A-Grade)

Tools

BMS

Job description

HVAC Canberra Pty Ltd is seeking a licensed electrician who wants to upskill to dual-trade by undertaking an Air Conditioning & Refrigeration apprenticeship. You will immediately utilise your electrical license on commercial HVAC systems while we fully fund and support your refrigeration trade training. This role is a direct Leadership & Management Track—we want someone ready to step into a service manager capacity as our team continues to scale.

Key responsibilities

Utilise your existing electrical license to perform maintenance, service calls, quoted works, and diagnostic work on commercial mechanical plant, VRF systems, and switchboards

Perform various control systems upgrades (BMS) and power/control wiring on commercial HVAC systems Training provided

Learn the mechanical, pipework, and refrigeration side of industrial and commercial HVAC systems alongside senior technicians

Progressively take on leadership responsibilities, including job scheduling, client communication, and mentoring junior apprentices

Move towards a management role with direct mentorship from company directors to learn quoting, team leadership, and operations management

About you

Valid Australian Electrical License (A-Grade) is non-negotiable

White Card & Asbestos Awareness (standard for ACT commercial sites)

Full Australian Driver's License

Strong communication skills and a natural knack for leadership or organizing projects

Genuine desire to learn the refrigeration trade and transition into a management/supervisory position

Top-tier pay as you learn wage: $50.00 – $55.00 per hour (dependent on commercial experience) plus superannuation

Dual-Qualified & Management Rate increases to: $60.00 – $70.00+ per hour

Service vehicle, fuel card, tablet/PC, and uniform provided

Fully funded Certificate III in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

Direct mentorship from company directors

Stable, consistent local commercial work across Canberra with no constant regional travel

Work/Life balance encouraged with a RDO - 36 or 38 hr week.