Electrician/Scada Technician - Isaac Region

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

Benefits offered by this job

Tool of Trade Vehicle

Subsidised Council Housing

5 weeks annual leave

15 days personal leave

Superannuation up to 14.5%

Health cover discounts

Social Club

Job summary

Isaac Regional Council in Moranbah is seeking a qualified Electrician/SCADA Technician. You will maintain electrical systems and provide SCADA programming support across water facilities, working across multiple sites with a safety-forward culture and flexible on-call options.

The role requires hands-on experience with PLCs/RTUs and regulatory compliance, offering a competitive salary and allowances. Contact the People and Capability Team for more details.

Qualifications

• Electrical Trade qualification and Australian electrical licence are required.
• White Card and C Class Open Driver’s Licence are mandatory.
• Experience in electrical maintenance, installation and fault finding in industrial settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver electrical maintenance, installation and fault-finding across water and wastewater facilities.
• Provide SCADA support, programming and system upgrades for PLCs/RTUs/telemetry.
• Apply problem-solving skills to diagnose faults and minimise downtime.
• Contribute to planned, preventative and breakdown maintenance with operational teams.
• Ensure compliance with Electrical Safety legislation and Council safety systems.
• Be available for on-call roster and flexible across multiple sites; meet health requirements.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

SCADA systems

PLCs

RTUs

Telemetry equipment

Problem solving

Education

Electrical Trade qualification

Australian electrical licence

Construction White Card

C Class Open Driver’s Licence

Tools

Programming

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 Infrastructure Services 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:-
  • $21,000 Over Award Payment
  • Construction workers allowance
  • Locality allowance
  • Tool allowance
• Tool of Trade Vehicle
• 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!

For more details on this exciting position contact the People and Capability Team during business hours on (07) 4846 3*** or email **********@isaac.qld.gov.au

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.