Electrician – Morning Shift, 6–18 Month Casual

Work Initiatives; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPE supplied

Weekly payments

Job summary

Work Initiatives in Melbourne (Newport) is seeking qualified Electrical Maintainers/Electricians for upcoming opportunities within transport networks.

You will read and interpret electrical schematics, perform assembly, maintenance and fault-finding, and support continuous improvement across operations. A grade electrician licence is mandatory, with 3-5+ years in manufacturing preferred; high-risk licences are advantageous. Casual role, 6–18 months, shifts 6am–5pm.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in a relevant field, ideally manufacturing.
• Certification or Certificate III in Electrotechnology.
• Ability to interpret technical diagrams and drawings accurately.
• A grade electrician licence is mandatory for this role.
• High-risk tickets or licences (e.g., EWP or heights) advantageous but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret electrical schematics to ensure accurate task execution.
• Engage in maintenance, fault finding and assembly tasks.
• Collaborate with support functions to identify improvements.
• Demonstrate high level communication and interpersonal skills.
• Apply problem solving to address challenges and improve operations.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Interpreting schematics

Education

Certificate III in Electrotechnology

Job description

Work Initiatives in Melbourne (Newport) is seeking qualified Electrical Maintainers/Electricians for upcoming opportunities within transport networks.

You will read and interpret electrical schematics, perform assembly, maintenance and fault-finding, and support continuous improvement across operations. A grade electrician licence is mandatory, with 3-5+ years in manufacturing preferred; high-risk licences are advantageous. Casual role, 6–18 months, shifts 6am–5pm.