Service Manager - Electrical

Engineering Networks; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Engineering Networks in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Electrical Service Manager to lead the planning, installation, commissioning and operational safety across Australia.

You will guide a field team, ensure compliance with SWMS/JSA, manage customer relationships, travel as needed, and deliver reliable service for power storage, gensets, transformers, and heavy industrial environments.

Qualifications

• Experience developing and enforcing safe work procedures SWMS/JSA
• Ability to travel and manage commissioning across sites
• Excellent communication and client consulting skills

Responsibilities

• Plan, install, and commission loadbanks, transformers, and ancillaries on customer sites
• Develop and implement safety standards and procedures (SWMS, JSA, SOPs)
• Ensure equipment is serviced, maintained, and available for rapid deployment
• Act as technical authority for troubleshooting, faults, and repairs
• Deliver high level customer service and satisfaction
• Mentor the technical team to create a high-performance culture

Skills

Electrical trade

A Grade Electrical Licence

Leadership

Safety procedures

Education

Electrical trade certificate

A Grade Electrical Licence

Job description

Company:

This brand is a well established global OEM, products and service provider or critical products used predominantly in the power storage and generation sectors. Their main customer base typically exists within the data centre, renewable energy (BESS, batteries & solar), mining and industrial sectors.

Our customer is also part of a larger group of companies that are recognised as a global player in the power generation industry.

Due to a fast start and a full order book, we are looking for an experienced Electrical Service Manager to lead the planning, installation, commissioning and operational safety of the business across Australia.

Role:

You will be responsible for, but not limited to the following:-

• Planning, installation, commissioning of loadbanks, transformers and other ancilliary equipment on customer sites
• Initial development and adherance of safety standards and procedures including SWMS, JSA etc
• Ensure that all equipment is serviced, maintained, verified and available for rapid deployment to customer sites.
• Act as the technical authority for the team regarding troubleshooting, faults, breakdowns and repairs
• Deliver high level of customer service and satisfaction
• Mentor the technical team to create a high performance culture

To be successful in this role you must have:-

• Electrical Trade background with an A Grade Electrical Licence is manditory
• In depth knowledge of power, diesel generators, BESS/batteries, transformers or heavy industrial environments.
• Previous service or operational management or leadership experience in the electrical industry, ideally leading teams in the field
• Previous experience developing safe work procedures, SWMS, JSA's, SOP's and other safety or environmental procedures
• Be prepared to travel and understand the demands of a commisioning management role. (Site travel is limited but expected from time to time)
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to consult to your clients on technical issues
• Honest and reliable in all facets of your work

You will be rewarded with a competitive base salary which is negotiable for the right person, Superannuation & Car Allowance.