Maintenance Electrical Tradesperson - QTMP

Downer Group; Fraser Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Downer Group is seeking a Maintenance Electrical Tradesperson to support the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program on the Fraser Coast. This hands-on role focuses on electrical systems, automated equipment and facility infrastructure to improve reliability and minimise downtime.

You will work within a safety-focused team, performing HV switching and isolation within competency, and using your fault-finding skills to keep industrial equipment running smoothly in a heavy manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician is required.
• High Voltage Switching competency is essential.
• Hands-on industrial electrical maintenance and fault-finding experience is required.
• Ability to read electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Keep electrical systems and production equipment operating safely and reliably.
• Diagnose and resolve faults across PLCs, servo drives, variable speed drives and control systems.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns to minimise disruption and support production.
• Complete inspections, testing, preventative maintenance and repairs.

Skills

Fault finding

PLC control

Electrical maintenance

High voltage switching

Reading schematics

Forklift operations

Education

Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician

Queensland Electrical Mechanic Licence

Job description

Maintenance Electrical Tradesperson - QTMP

Downer Rail & Transit Systems is seeking a Maintenance Electrical Tradesperson to join the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program (QTMP) on the Fraser Coast.

This hands-on role supports the electrical systems, automated equipment and facility infrastructure that keep our manufacturing operations moving. You'll use your fault-finding and maintenance expertise to improve equipment reliability, resolve breakdowns and minimise production downtime.

Importantly, this is facility and production equipment maintenance, not train maintenance. You'll join a safety-focused team where quality work, collaboration and reliable outcomes matter.

Key Responsibilities

• Keep electrical systems, automated production equipment and facility infrastructure operating safely and reliably.
• Diagnose and resolve faults across PLCs, servo drives, variable speed drives and control systems.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns efficiently to minimise disruption and support production.
• Complete inspections, testing, preventative maintenance and repairs to improve equipment performance.
• Undertake HV switching and isolation activities within your competency and site authorisations.

What You Bring

• Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician and a current unrestricted Queensland Electrical Mechanic Licence.
• High Voltage Switching competency and a strong commitment to safe electrical work practices.
• Hands-on industrial electrical maintenance and fault-finding experience in manufacturing, heavy industry or a similar environment.
• Experience with PLCs, automated equipment and electrical control systems, with the ability to read electrical schematics.
• Additional competencies in HV infrastructure, Working at Heights, Confined Space, EWP or Forklift operations will be highly regarded.

About Downer

Your role at Downer can make the difference that matters by delivering integrated rail & transit systems that connect people, power freight and strengthen Australia's rail capability.

With more than 150 years' rail experience providing end-to-end, innovative transport solutions, we are a leading provider of rollingstock asset management services.

We are experts in delivering whole-of-life asset management support to our customers and our capability allows us to offer turnkey solutions for complex projects, across every project phase.

You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas.

We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.

We're committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve, and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals.

Even if your experience doesn't align perfectly with this role, we'd still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply. Potential counts, and so do you.

As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.

If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know. We're here to help you put your best foot forward.