Service Technician

Otis Elevator Co.; City of Port Phillip; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent role

Job summary

Otis Elevator Co. in Melbourne, VIC is seeking a Service Technician to join the Melbourne CBD portfolio. The role works with installers, electricians, and field engineers, and reports to the Service Manager.

This is a permanent role relying on strong safety practices. You will perform service and maintenance on lifts and escalators, provide after-call-back coverage, and participate in upgrades and repairs in line with AS1735 and enterprise agreements.

Qualifications

• Electrical and/or Fitter qualifications required or desirable.
• Valid Electrical license.
• 3–5 years’ lift industry experience.
• Valid driver's license.
• Strong electrical and mechanical knowledge of large equipment.
• Ability to transfer knowledge via training.
• Strong English language skills, verbal and written.
• Proficiency with mobile apps and standard office tools.
• Safety-focused and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Performs Service and Maintenance work in accordance with relevant job procedures, technical articles, and operations manuals.
• Stand by and provide after-call-back coverage as needed.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and help facilitate continuous improvement to meet customer satisfaction.
• Electrical and Mechanical training to apprentices and subcontractors.
• Attend lift and escalator breakdowns and perform repairs and control modifications on lifts and escalators, including Re-roping, Hoisting, and Rigging.
• Perform Upgrades and Repair work in accordance with all relevant Codes, including SAA Lift Code AS1735, and in accordance with the relevant Award and /or Enterprise Bargaining Agreement.
• Liaise with customers and submit leads using Otis-provided applications.

Skills

Electrical/Fitter qualifications

Electrical license

Lift industry experience

Driver's license

Electrical & mechanical knowledge

Training & knowledge transfer

Strong English

Tech literacy (mobile apps, Word,Excel

Safety focus

Attention to detail

Education

Electrical/Fitter qualifications

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-07-14

Country: Australia

Location: LOC7013 : Unit 1 & 2, 177 Salmon St, Port Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia

Come and join Otis today, and be part of the OTIS Family and Forbes 2025 World's Best Employers

About You

We are seeking a Service Technician based in the Melbourne, Victoria

In this role, you will work closely with other Installers, Electricians, Adjusters, Trade Assistants, Field Engineers, and Construction Coordinators.

• Permanent role
• Melbourne CBD portfolio
• Reports to the Service Manager

Key Responsibilities For You

• Performs Service and Maintenance work in accordance with relevant job procedures, technical articles, and operations manuals.
• Stand by and provide after-call-back coverage as needed.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and help facilitate continuous improvement to meet customer satisfaction.
• Electrical and Mechanical training to apprentices and subcontractors.
• Attend lift and escalator breakdowns and perform repairs and control modifications on lifts and escalators, including Re-roping, Hoisting, and Rigging.
• Perform Upgrades and Repair work in accordance with all relevant Codes, including SAA Lift Code AS1735, and in accordance with the relevant Award and /or Enterprise Bargaining Agreement.
• Liaise with customers and submit leads using Otis-provided applications.

What You Will Need To Be Successful

• Have Electrical and/or Fitter qualifications as relevant to the role and Lift apprenticeship or other industry-accredited training program (desirable)
• Hold a valid Electrical license.
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience within the Lift Industry.
• Hold a valid driver's license.
• Extensive Electrical and Mechanical knowledge across large equipment and the ability to perform knowledge transfer on information and skills through training.
• Has the ability to perform knowledge transfer on information and skills through training and demonstrated fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Strong English language skills, both verbal and written
• Intermediate knowledge and experience using technology including mobile communications, applications, and other computer-based systems (Word, Excel, Email, Internet).
• You are a committed professional, with safety as your priority
• Has attention to detail and is results-driven, curious, adaptable, and able to work well alone or in a team

If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day.

Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio.

You may recognize our products in some of the world’s most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 72,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company.

When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You’ll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you’ll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge.

We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs.

Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people – passengers, customers, and colleagues – at the center of everything we do. We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes – prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do. If you would like to learn more about environmental, social and governance (ESG) at Otis click here.

Otis is An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other protected class according to applicable law.

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