Electrician/SCADA Technician - Isaac Region

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

Benefits offered by this job

Tool of Trade Vehicle

Council Housing

5 weeks annual leave

Personal leave 15 days

Superannuation 14.5%

Health Cover discounts

Social Club

Job summary

Isaac Regional Council in Moranbah, Queensland, is seeking an Electrician/SCADA Technician to maintain and enhance essential water and wastewater services. You will work across a range of sites delivering electrical, maintenance, programming and SCADA support with a hands-on, safety-focused approach.

The role offers autonomy, exposure to industrial automation, and opportunities to contribute to reliable community infrastructure while meeting pre-employment health and immunisation requirements.

Qualifications

• Current Electrical Trade qualification and Australian electrical licence.
• Experience with electrical maintenance in industrial environments.
• Hands-on SCADA/PLC/RTU/telemetry programming and upgrades.

Responsibilities

• Deliver electrical maintenance, installation and fault finding in facilities.
• Provide SCADA/PLC/RTU programming and system upgrades.
• Support planned, preventive and breakdown maintenance with operations.
• Ensure compliance with Electrical Safety laws and council standards.
• Be willing to participate in an on-call roster across multiple sites.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

SCADA systems

PLCs/RTUs/telemetry

Problem solving

Maintenance planning

On-call readiness

Education

Electrical Trade qualification

Australian electrical licence

Construction White Card

Tools

SCADA software

PLC programming tools

Telemetry equipment

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!

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.