Mechanical Electrician – Dual Trade (HVAC) & Management Pathway

HVAC Canberra; Canberra; On-site; AUD 69,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Service vehicle

Fuel card

Uniform provided

Fully funded Certificate III in Air Ch

Job summary

HVAC Canberra is seeking a licensed electrician to dual-trade by undertaking an Air Conditioning & Refrigeration apprenticeship in Canberra. You will use your electrical license on commercial HVAC systems while we fund your refrigeration trade training.

This role opens a direct Leadership & Management Track as the team scales. Responsibilities include maintenance, service calls, quoted works and diagnostics on VRF and switchboards, plus control systems upgrades (BMS).

Qualifications

• Valid Australian Electrical License (A-Grade) required.
• White Card and Asbestos Awareness for ACT sites.
• Full Australian Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, service calls, quoted works and diagnostics on commercial HVAC systems and VRF units.
• Perform control system upgrades (BMS) and power/control wiring on HVAC systems.
• Learn the refrigeration side and mentored by senior technicians.
• Progress into leadership including job scheduling, client communication and mentoring apprentices.
• Move toward a management role with mentorship from company directors.

Skills

Electrical license

Leadership potential

Communication skills

Project organization

Job description

We are a premier commercial air conditioning and mechanical services company in Canberra seeking a licensed electrician who wants to dual-trade by undertaking a Air Conditioning & Refrigeration apprenticeship. You will immediately utilize your electrical license on commercial HVAC systems while we fully fund and support your refrigeration trade training. This role is a direct Leadership & Management Track—we want someone ready to step into a service manager capacity as our team continues to scale.

Key responsibilities

Utilize your existing electrical license to perform maintenance, service calls, quoted works, and diagnostic work on commercial mechanical plant, VRF systems, and switchboards

Perform various control systems upgrades (BMS) and power/control wiring on commercial HVAC systems

Learn the mechanical, pipework, and refrigeration side of industrial and commercial HVAC systems alongside senior technicians

Progressively take on leadership responsibilities, including job scheduling, client communication, and mentoring junior apprentices

Move towards a management role with direct mentorship from company directors to learn quoting, team leadership, and operations management

About you

Valid Australian Electrical License (A-Grade) is non-negotiable

White Card & Asbestos Awareness (standard for ACT commercial sites)

Full Australian Driver's License

Strong communication skills and a natural knack for leadership or organizing projects

Genuine desire to learn the refrigeration trade and transition into a management/supervisory position

Top-tier pay as you learn wage: $50.00 – $55.00 per hour (dependent on commercial experience) plus superannuation

Dual-Qualified & Management Rate increases to: $60.00 – $70.00+ per hour

Service vehicle, fuel card, tablet/PC, and uniform provided

Fully funded Certificate III in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

Direct mentorship from company directors

Stable, consistent local commercial work across Canberra with no constant regional travel or punishing mining rosters

Work/Life balance encouraged with a RDO - 36 or 38 hr week.