Senior Tunnel Systems Lead Technician

Transport for NSW; Coffs Harbour City Council; On-site; AUD 113,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport For NSW is seeking a skilled supervisor to lead a team of technicians in the repair, testing and maintenance of traffic management devices and critical tunnel systems in the Coffs Harbour region. The role requires strong leadership, hands-on technical knowledge and the ability to coordinate contractors across high-voltage and hazardous environments.

The successful candidate will oversee fault handling, drive maintenance planning, data collection from field equipment and ongoing

Qualifications

• Electrical Supervisors certificate (NSW Fair Trading) or equivalent.
• Current Australian driver license and willingness to travel.
• Experience in tunnel or industrial maintenance practices.
• Leadership experience, formal or informal.
• Availability for overtime-callouts and on-call roster.
• Experience in data collection from field equipment.
• Experience in calibration or testing of electronic equipment.
• Experience in management of electronic CMMS.
• Strong problem solving, analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of technicians and sub-contractors to repair, test, and maintain traffic management devices, power and electrical distribution (including High Voltage), tunnel instrumentation (including Hazardous Areas), ventilation and fire and life safety systems to ensure safe operation of tunnel assets.
• Provide leadership to a group of traffic signal technicians, mentoring the team and maintaining high technical knowledge.
• Monitor fault records and field repairs of equipment; guide maintenance plans and fault patterns of assets.

Skills

Leadership

Data collection

Calibration/testing

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team mentoring

On-call availability

Education

Electrical Supervisors certificate (NSW Fair Trading)

Tools

Electronic CMMS

Job description

Transport For NSW is seeking a skilled supervisor to lead a team of technicians in the repair, testing and maintenance of traffic management devices and critical tunnel systems in the Coffs Harbour region. The role requires strong leadership, hands-on technical knowledge and the ability to coordinate contractors across high-voltage and hazardous environments.

The successful candidate will oversee fault handling, drive maintenance planning, data collection from field equipment and ongoing