Electrician - Shift Work

BGIS Technical Trade Services; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

BGIS Technical Trade Services – Sydney NSW is seeking an experienced Shift Technician - Electrical to join our on-site team at a major airport. You will perform preventative and reactive electrical maintenance to keep critical facilities safe, reliable, and operating around the clock.

You’ll work a rotating 2 Days / 2 Nights / 4 Off roster, collaborating with Facilities Managers and other trades to deliver safe, compliant electrical services and rapid incident response in a high-demand

Qualifications

• Current Electrical Licence relevant to New South Wales.
• Experience maintaining electrical systems within commercial, industrial, or infrastructure environments.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with preventative and corrective maintenance practices.
• Experience using CMMS systems such as Maximo or similar work order management platforms.
• Sound understanding of WHS requirements, electrical safety standards, and compliance obligations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver preventative and corrective maintenance across electrical systems and site assets.
• Diagnose electrical faults and complete repairs to restore asset functionality.
• Respond to reactive maintenance requests and breakdowns within required response times.
• Attend and resolve urgent and critical electrical faults, ensuring assets are made safe.
• Support emergency response activities and critical incident management.
• Complete work orders accurately within CMMS systems, including time, materials, and completion details.
• Ensure works are correctly categorised, documented, and closed out in line with requirements.
• Support accurate data capture to enable reporting and billing.
• Support minor works, replacements, electrical upgrades, and asset improvement activities.
• Follow safe systems of work including permits, isolation procedures, SWMS, and site-specific safety requirements.
• Identify recurring faults and contribute to root cause analysis and long-term asset improvements.
• Work collaboratively with Facilities Managers, FM Hub Coordinators, subcontractors, and other trades to minimise disruption to operations.
• Participate in shift handovers, operational briefings, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support continuity of critical services across a high-profile airport environment.

Skills

Electrical licence NSW

Fault finding

CMMS Maximo

WHS compliance

Communication

24/7 roster

Tools

Maximo CMMS

Job description

BGIS Technical Trade Services – Sydney NSW

Shift Technician - Electrical

Location: Mascot, New South Wales
Company: BGIS Technical Trade Services
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent, On-Site
Shift Structure: Rotating 12-hour roster (2 Days / 2 Nights / 4 Off)

The Role

We're seeking an experienced Shift Technician - Electrical to help keep critical airport facilities safe, reliable, and operating efficiently around the clock. Working within a major aviation environment, you'll deliver preventative and reactive electrical maintenance while supporting operational continuity and rapid incident response.

This is a permanent full-time shift role supporting essential airport infrastructure and electrical assets. Working on a rotating 2 Days / 2 Nights / 4 Off roster, you'll perform both preventative and corrective maintenance activities, respond to faults and breakdowns, and ensure continuity of critical services across site. You'll work closely with Facilities Managers, the FM Hub, and other trades to ensure electrical services are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with contractual and compliance requirements.

From day one, you'll be set up for success, with the tools, systems, and support needed to deliver high-quality technical services in a fast-paced, critical environment.

Why You'll Love Working With BGIS

• Company pool vehicle – modern fleet with tolls, fuel & insurance covered
• Strong wages, yearly increases
• Free on-site parking
• Career growth – paid training, study leave, and clear development support
• Top-tier equipment provided – iPad, phone, uniforms & PPE supplied
• Recognition & rewards – spot vouchers & $2,000 employee referral bonus
• Health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits – Fitness Passport, employee discounts, and optional yearly paid flu vaccination vouchers
• Various employee benefits, including novated leasing options
• Paid parental leave & paid volunteer leave
• Safe systems, supportive team & clear pathways for promotion

What You'll Be Doing

• Deliver preventative and corrective maintenance across electrical systems and site assets
• Diagnose electrical faults and complete repairs to restore asset functionalityEnsure all works are completed in accordance with job plans, standards, and contractual requirements
• Respond to reactive maintenance requests and breakdowns within required response times
• Attend and resolve urgent and critical electrical faults, ensuring assets are made safe
• Support emergency response activities and critical incident management
• Complete work orders accurately within CMMS systems, including time, materials, and completion details
• Ensure works are correctly categorised, documented, and closed out in line with requirements
• Support accurate data capture to enable reporting and billing
• Support minor works, replacements, electrical upgrades, and asset improvement activities
• Follow safe systems of work including permits, isolation procedures, SWMS, and site-specific safety requirements
• Identify recurring faults and contribute to root cause analysis and long-term asset improvements
• Work collaboratively with Facilities Managers, FM Hub Coordinators, subcontractors, and other trades to minimise disruption to operations
• Participate in shift handovers, operational briefings, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support continuity of critical services across a high-profile airport environment

Your Education, Experience & Skills

• Current Electrical Licence relevant to New South Wales
• Demonstrated experience maintaining electrical systems within commercial, industrial, or infrastructure environments
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Experience with preventative and corrective maintenance practices
• Experience using CMMS systems such as Maximo or similar work order management platforms
• Sound understanding of WHS requirements, electrical safety standards, and compliance obligations
• Ability to work effectively within a 24/7 shift roster, including days, nights, weekends, and public holidays
• Ability to work in a fast-paced operational environment with competing priorities
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Experience in aviation, transport, healthcare, data centres, manufacturing, or other critical infrastructure environments highly regarded
• Ability to obtain ASIC Clearance
• Current Driver's Licence
• Full working rights in Australia essential
• As part of our recruitment process, successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check.

About BGIS

BGIS Technical Services is the hands-on trades and maintenance division of BGIS, delivering safe, reliable, and efficient technical services for clients across Australia. Backed by BGIS's global capability, we invest in safe systems, innovative technology, and career development so our technical teams can do their best work.

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.