Industrial Electrician

Coleambally; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 62,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time position

Nine day fortnight

Health & Wellbeing programs

Training and development opportunities

Gym/pool discounts

Employee assistance

Job summary

Lismore City Council is seeking an Industrial Electrician to join its Water and Wastewater team. You will deliver safe, efficient electrical services across critical infrastructure, maintaining and installing electrical systems, instrumentation and control technologies essential to service delivery.

The role requires a Certificate III in Electrotechnology, NSW Electrical Contractors Licence, a Class C License and a White Card, with flexible nine-day fortnights and pathways for development.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician is essential.
• Current NSW Electrical Contractors Licence is required.
• Class C Driver's Licence and White Card are mandatory.
• Experience with SCADA, telemetry and control systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical maintenance, repairs and installations across water-related infrastructure.
• Operate and troubleshoot instrumentation and control systems including SCADA and PLCs.
• Undertake preventative maintenance and respond to faults to maintain service continuity.
• Plan daily tasks, coordinate with supervisors and ensure safety standards.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Electrical installation

SCADA

Telemetry

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Work planning

Stakeholder communication

Education

Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician

NSW Electrical Contractors Licence

Class C Drivers Licence

White Card

Tools

SCADA

Telemetry

PLC programming

Job description

About Us

Our vision is powered by a deep commitment to enhancing the quality of services we offer to our community. Today, Lismore is flourishing, and it's the perfect time for those who live, work, and play here to embrace and celebrate everything that makes Lismore so special.

We warmly welcome individuals who bring fresh perspectives and unique skills, helping to enrich our collective vision for a vibrant and thriving community.

Shape your future. Serve your Community. Belong to something bigger.

About this Position:

We are excited to invite applications for an Industrial Electrician to join our highly skilled and supportive Water and Wastewater team. The Industrial Electrician will deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality electrical services that support the operation, maintenance and optimisation of Councils water, wastewater and waste treatment infrastructure. This will include maintaining and installing electrical systems, instrumentation, and control technologies critical to the delivery of essential services.

What We can offer you:

• Attractive salary and conditions.
• A permanent full time position.
• Flexible work options working within operational requirements/access to a nine day fortnight.
• A supportive an inclusive work culture.
• Employee Assistance and Health & Wellbeing Programs.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Discounted membership to a range of gym and pool facilities.

What we trust you to deliver:

• Electrical Maintenance and Installation: Carry out electrical maintenance, repairs, and installations across Council's water, wastewater and waste infrastructure and as required across the Water, Waste and Open Spaces Directorate.
• Instrumentation and Control Systems: Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot instrumentation and control systems including SCADA, telemetry, and PLC's. Support the optimisation of treatment processes through accurate monitoring and control of electrical systems.
• Preventative and Reactive Maintenance: Undertake scheduled preventative maintenance and respond to unplanned faults or breakdowns. Ensure timely and effective resolution of electrical issues to maintain service continuity.
• Work Planning and Coordination: Collaborate and assist in the planning and coordination of daily tasks. Support supervisors in scheduling, prioritising work and ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.
• Customer and Stakeholder interaction: Engage professionally with internal and external stakeholders. Provide updates on works and respond to service requests or incidents as required.

What you will need to be successful:

• Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician.
• Current NSW Electrical Contractors Licence (NSW Qualified Supervisor Certificate).
• Current Class C Drivers Licence.
• General Construction Induction Card (White Card).

Desirable:

• Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control and/or Cert IV in Electrical Instrumentation.
• Telemetry and SCADA systems training or certification.

Full Time:

76 hours per fortnight

Salary:

From $1,353.60 to $1,556.64 per week + Trades Allowance of $210.00 per week + superannuation

Closing date:

Monday 9 November 2026 at 4:00pm.

Contact:

If you want to know more about this opportunity, please contact Peter Wilson, Field Supervisor Trades on 0436 528 204.

Considering relocating for this opportunity?

Relocation support is available through The Welcome Experience, a NSW Government initiative assisting individuals and families moving to regional areas to find out more.

Conditions of Employment:

Conditions of employment are in the Local Government (State) Award and relevant Council policy, procedures and agreements.

Pre-employment Screening:

Prior to employment, there will be a series of pre-employment checks that may include health assessments (such as functional fitness, audio, drug testing), validation of right to work in Australia, validation of qualifications and licences, criminal history checks, psychometric assessments and referee checks.

Immunisation Program:

Council has an immunisation program to provide employees with vaccinations against known health risks associated with their respective duties and to identify any exposure to products that may affect an employee's health, fitness and wellbeing. This position has been identified as a risk to the employee and as such the successful applicant/s will be required to participate in the immunisation program and it is the applicant's responsibility to have undertaken relevant immunisation/s prior to commencement with Council.

We care about people as individuals and are committed to diversity, inclusion, and new ways of working. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.