Leading Hand - Electrical

UGL; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home every night

Consistent hours

Permanent position

Team culture and wellbeing

Mackay lifestyle

Job summary

UGL Transport's Mackay Workshop seeks a hands-on Leading Hand - Electrical to lead a team of electricians and trades assistants on mine equipment and motor overhauls. You will coordinate project delivery, ensure quality and safety, and drive efficiencies in a busy workshop environment.

Ideal candidates bring industrial electrical maintenance experience, planning skills, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement in a permanent, full-time role based in Mackay, Queensland.

Qualifications

• Current Queensland Electrical Licence.
• Electrical Trade Certificate.
• Current Driver's Licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor electricians and trades assistants.
• Coordinate daily workshop activities and project delivery.
• Conduct inspections and prepare job scopes.
• Prepare quotations and support customer requirements.
• Ensure work is completed on time, within budget and to quality standards.
• Manage resources, equipment and materials.
• Promote a strong safety-first culture.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Electrical leadership

Industrial electrical maintenance

Job planning & coordination

People management

Continuous improvement

Education

Queensland Electrical Licence

Electrical Trade Certificate

Driver's Licence

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Lead, mentor and make an impact
• Work life balance and be home every night
• Professional development & career progression

About UGL Transport

UGL Transport Manufacturing & Maintenance, in partnership with Sojitz, is a leader in rolling stock manufacturing, maintenance and asset management services across Australia. We are committed to delivering safe, reliable and innovative transport solutions while fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement and career development.

Our Mackay Workshop, located in Paget, is your ultimate destination for mine equipment and motor overhauls, fabrication, machining, and mechanical/electrical overhauls. We’re not just a workshop; we are the driving force behind offsite services, delivering cutting-edge solutions for onsite challenges.

About Your Role

As the Leading Hand - Electrical, you will provide day-to-day leadership to a team of electrical tradespeople while ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.

You Will Be Responsible For

• Leading and mentoring a team of electricians and trades assistants
• Coordinating daily workshop activities and project delivery
• Conducting inspections and preparing job scopes
• Preparing quotations and supporting customer requirements
• Ensuring work is completed on time, within budget and to quality standards
• Managing resources, equipment and materials
• Promoting a strong safety-first culture
• Identifying and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Roster: 40 Hours per week, Monday to Thursday - 6am - 4.30pm (10 hours per day, 30-minute lunch)

About You

You are a hands-on leader with strong technical capability and the ability to get the best out of your team.

Ideally, You Will Bring

• Previous experience as a Leading Hand, Supervisor or Foreperson
• Strong industrial electrical maintenance experience
• Knowledge of AC/DC motor rewinds and flameproof motors (AS3800)
• Experience planning jobs, coordinating resources and managing workflows
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Commitment to safety and quality outcomes
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.

Essential Qualifications

• Current Queensland Electrical Licence
• Relevant Electrical Trade Certificate
• Current Driver's Licence

Desirable

• Industrial electric vehicle component overhaul experience
• HVNL Load Manager training
• SAP experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Why Join UGL Transport?

• Home every night with a workshop-based role
• Consistent, predictable hours that support work-life balance
• More time with family, friends, and the Mackay lifestyle
• Reduced travel and time away compared to FIFO or rostered site work
• Long-term job security with a permanent position
• A supportive team culture that values wellbeing and respect.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At UGL Transport, we value the unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives our people bring. We encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ communities, veterans and individuals returning to the workforce.

Please note that relevant screening checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process. These may include a national criminal history check and for you to undergo pre-employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol screen.

Ref: 268716

• Assist tradespeople by positioning and holding metal stock or products to enable work to be carried out;
• Hand tools to tradespeople, and hold tools not immediately required;
• Perform assembly and dismantling operations, such as screwing and bolting;
• Transport tools, materials and work pieces to and from sites or workbenches;
• Clean and prepare working surfaces
• Operate grinders, jack hammers etc as instructed
• Trade Assistants may specialise as boilermaker's assistants, fitters' assistants.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 months experience on a maintenance site preferred but not essential
• Elevated Work Platform Ticket preferred but not essential
• 'C' Class Drivers License
• Able to perform duties, maintaining high standards in both Safety and Quality.

Discipline

Electrician

Primary Location

Australia-QLD-Mackay & Coalfields

Work Type

Full-time