Electrician/SCADA Technician - Isaac Region

Isaac Regional Council; Clermont; On-site; AUD 66,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tool of Trade Vehicle

Over Award Payment

Construction workers allowance

Locality allowance

Tool allowance

Council housing

Flexible hours

Annual Leave

Personal Leave

Superannuation 14.5%

Health Cover

Social Club

Job summary

Isaac Regional Council seeks a skilled Electrician/SCADA Technician to join our Water and Waste Directorate in Moranbah, providing electrical, maintenance, programming and SCADA support for water and wastewater facilities. You’ll work across multiple sites, delivering technical solutions that ensure safe, reliable services to communities.

The role requires hands-on experience with SCADA systems, PLCs, RTUs and telemetry, plus qualifications in electrical trades and Australian licences.

Qualifications

• Hold a current Electrical Trade qualification, relevant Australian electrical licence, Construction White Card, and C Class Open Driver’s Licence.
• Demonstrate experience in electrical maintenance, installation and fault finding within industrial or infrastructure environments.
• Have hands‑on experience with SCADA systems, PLCs, RTUs and telemetry equipment, including programming and system upgrades.
• Apply strong problem‑solving skills to diagnose and resolve electrical and automation faults, minimising downtime.
• Contribute to planned, preventative and breakdown maintenance in collaboration with operational teams.
• Ensure all work complies with Electrical Safety legislation, regulations, standards and Council safety systems.
• Be willing to participate in an on‑call roster, work flexibly across multiple sites, and meet mandatory health requirements including pre‑employment medicals and immunisations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert electrical, maintenance, programming and SCADA support across water and wastewater facilities.
• Work across a range of operational sites with autonomy and hands-on technical application.
• Apply your technical expertise to real-world, high‑impact systems in a safety‑focused environment.

Skills

Electrical trade cert

Electrical licence

Construction White Card

C Class Licence

SCADA systems

PLCs

RTUs

Telemetry equipment

Programming

System upgrades

Problem solving

On-call roster

Job description

Are you a qualified Electrician with a passion for automation and critical infrastructure? Isaac Regional Council is seeking a skilled Electrician/ SCADA Technician to join our Water and Waste Directorate, located in Moranbah, and play a key role in maintaining and enhancing essential services across the region.

In this diverse, hands‑on role, you’ll deliver expert electrical, maintenance, programming and SCADA support across our water and wastewater facilities, helping ensure safe, reliable services for our communities. Working across a range of operational sites, you’ll enjoy variety, autonomy and the opportunity to apply your technical expertise to real‑world, high‑impact systems. If you thrive in a safety‑focused environment, enjoy problem‑solving and are ready for a role that combines technical challenge with genuine community benefit, we’d love to hear from you.

To be successful in this position, you will:

• Hold a current Electrical Trade qualification, relevant Australian electrical licence, Construction White Card, and C Class Open Driver’s Licence
• Demonstrate experience in electrical maintenance, installation and fault finding within industrial or infrastructure environments
• Have hands‑on experience with SCADA systems, PLCs, RTUs and telemetry equipment, including programming and system upgrades
• Apply strong problem‑solving skills to diagnose and resolve electrical and automation faults, minimising downtime
• Contribute to planned, preventative and breakdown maintenance in collaboration with operational teams
• Ensure all work complies with Electrical Safety legislation, regulations, standards and Council safety systems
• Be willing to participate in an on‑call roster, work flexibly across multiple sites, and meet mandatory health requirements including pre‑employment medicals and immunisations

If you are successful in this position, you will receive:

• Salary $73,257.00 per annum (Level C10, Stream C) plus allowances, including:-Tool of Trade Vehicle
  • $21,000 Over Award Payment
  • Construction workers allowance
  • Locality allowance
  • Tool allowance
• Subsidised Council Housing of $80.00 per week
• Nominally 38 hours per week with flexible work pattern options
• 5 weeks annual leave per annum @ 17.5% loading
• 15 days personal leave per annum
• Up to 14.5% superannuation in accordance with Council Policy
• Discounted Corporate Health Cover through multiple providers with competitive extras and coverage benefits
• Active Social Club, and much more!

Are you a qualified Electrician with a passion for automation and critical infrastructure? Isaac Regional Council is seeking a skilled Electrician/ SCADA Technician to join our Water and Waste Directorate, located in Moranbah, and play a key role in maintaining and enhancing essential services across the region.

In this diverse, hands‑on role, you’ll deliver expert electrical, maintenance, programming and SCADA support across our water and wastewater facilities, helping ensure safe, reliable services for our communities. Working across a range of operational sites, you’ll enjoy variety, autonomy and the opportunity to apply your technical expertise to real‑world, high‑impact systems. If you thrive in a safety‑focused environment, enjoy problem‑solving and are ready for a role that combines technical challenge with genuine community benefit, we’d love to hear from you.

To be successful in this position, you will:

• Hold a current Electrical Trade qualification, relevant Australian electrical licence, Construction White Card, and C Class Open Driver’s Licence
• Demonstrate experience in electrical maintenance, installation and fault finding within industrial or infrastructure environments
• Have hands‑on experience with SCADA systems, PLCs, RTUs and telemetry equipment, including programming and system upgrades
• Apply strong problem‑solving skills to diagnose and resolve electrical and automation faults, minimising downtimeContribute to planned, preventative and breakdown maintenance in collaboration with operational teams
• Ensure all work complies with Electrical Safety legislation, regulations, standards and Council safety systems
• Be willing to participate in an on‑call roster, work flexibly across multiple sites, and meet mandatory health requirements including pre‑employment medicals and immunisations

If you are successful in this position, you will receive:

• Salary $73,257.00 per annum (Level C10, Stream C) plus allowances, including:-Tool of Trade Vehicle
  • $21,000 Over Award Payment
  • Construction workers allowance
  • Locality allowance
  • Tool allowance
• Subsidised Council Housing of $80.00 per week
• Nominally 38 hours per week with flexible work pattern options
• 5 weeks annual leave per annum @ 17.5% loading
• 15 days personal leave per annum
• Up to 14.5% superannuation in accordance with Council Policy
• Discounted Corporate Health Cover through multiple providers with competitive extras and coverage benefits
• Active Social Club, and much more!

Applications Close: Wednesday 30 September 2026, 5pm

IRC has the right to commence the recruitment process prior to the closing date.

Isaac Regional Council is an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and disadvantaged job seekers are encouraged to apply.

Only people with the right to work in - Australia may apply for this position.

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