Electrician / Senior Panel Builder

at; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

One workshop location

Technical training and support

Career growth

Job summary

ComAp Australia in Adelaide is seeking a hands-on Senior Panel Builder to build and wire electrical control panels to Australian Standards, working from schematics and drawings. The role is focused on quality builds and technical autonomy, with no people management.

You will independently test panels, perform commissioning checks, diagnose faults and document your work. A SA electrical licence is mandatory, and you will collaborate with project managers, engineers and technicians to keep builds

Qualifications

• 5+ years building and independently testing electrical control panels.
• Reads and interprets schematics and wiring diagrams to Australian Standards.
• Holding a current SA electrical licence is mandatory.
• Solid grounding in Australian Standards for panel construction.
• Good PC skills and Microsoft Office experience.

Responsibilities

• Build and wire electrical control panels to Australian Standards from schematics and drawings.
• Independently test panels, including functional testing and fault diagnosis.
• Own the quality of builds and maintain documentation.
• Provide technical guidance in the workshop and assist peers.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers and technicians to stay on track.

Skills

Panel building

Electrical testing

Schematic reading

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

Quality assurance

Education

South Australian electrical licence (mandatory)

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

MS Office

Job description

ComAp builds smart power control technology that keeps power generation running reliably. Our Adelaide workshop designs, builds and tests the control panels behind generators, hybrid energy sites and backup power used across Australia and the Pacific. Founded in 1991 and still family-owned, ComAp has grown into a global business with 18 subsidiaries worldwide, giving the Adelaide team the backing of an established international company.

About the role

This is a hands‑on technical role building, wiring and independently testing electrical control panels to current Australian Standards. Internally, this position is referred to as our Senior Panel Builder role, reflecting the level of technical expertise and autonomy required. There's no people management involved, your focus is on quality builds and bringing your expertise to support the wider workshop team.

What you'll do

Build and wire electrical control panels to Australian Standards, working from schematics and technical drawings.

Independently test panels, including functional testing, commissioning checks and fault diagnosis.

Own the quality of your builds and keep documentation up to scratch.

Act as the go‑to person in the workshop for technical guidance and fault‑finding.

Liaise with project managers, engineers and technicians to keep builds on track.

What you'll bring

5+ years building and independently testing electrical control panels.

A current South Australian electrical licence (mandatory).

Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams, including AutoCAD Electrical or EPLAN outputs.

Solid grounding in Australian Standards for panel construction.

Good PC skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Nice to have

Interest in ComAp products, PLCs, generators or industrial control equipment.

Strong attention to detail and a results‑driven approach.

Willingness to work outside normal hours occasionally.

What we offer

Opportunities for overtime.

One workshop location, no site travel.

Technical training and support from an experienced local and global engineering team.

Room to grow and build a long‑term career.

Machinery & Automation 51-100 employees

ComAp Australia is a specialist provider of intelligent control solutions for power generation, energy management and industrial automation. Part of the global ComAp group, we deliver advanced generator control, hybrid and renewable energy solutions, microgrids and remote monitoring systems to customers across Australia. We combine global innovation with local expertise, offering a collaborative workplace focused on technical excellence, sustainability and continuous improvement.

ComAp Australia is a specialist provider of intelligent control solutions for power generation, energy management and industrial automation. Part of the global ComAp group, we deliver advanced generator control, hybrid and renewable energy solutions, microgrids and remote monitoring systems to customers across Australia. We combine global innovation with local expertise, offering a collaborative workplace focused on technical excellence, sustainability and continuous improvement.