Shift Technician - Electrical

BGIS; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pool vehicle

Free on-site parking

Career growth & training

PPE provided & tools

Referral bonus

Health and wellbeing perks

Novated leasing options

Parental leave

Volunteer leave

Safe working environment

Job summary

BGIS Technical Services is hiring a Shift Electrical Technician for a permanent, on-site role at Mascot airport facilities. The job emphasizes delivering preventative and reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis, and rapid incident response to keep critical services running around the clock.

You will work within an aviation environment, collaborating with Facilities Managers, the FM Hub, and other trades to meet safety, compliance, and contractual requirements.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification as a Licensed Electrician.
• Current Electrical Licence relevant to the jurisdiction.
• Experience maintaining electrical systems within commercial, industrial, or infrastructure environments.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with preventative and corrective maintenance practices.
• Experience using CMMS such as Maximo.
• Sound understanding of WHS requirements, electrical safety standards, and compliance obligations.
• Ability to work effectively within a shift-based roster, including nights, weekends, and on-call requirements.
• Experience in aviation, transport, or critical infrastructure environments highly regarded.
• ASIC Clearance desirable.
• Full working rights in Australia essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver preventative and corrective maintenance across electrical systems and site assets.
• Diagnose electrical faults and complete repairs to restore asset functionality.
• Ensure works are completed in accordance with job plans, standards, and contractual requirements.
• Respond to reactive maintenance requests and breakdowns within required response times.
• Attend and resolve urgent and critical electrical faults, ensuring assets are made safe.
• Support emergency response activities and critical incident management.
• Complete work orders accurately within CMMS systems, including time, materials, and completion details.
• Ensure works are correctly categorised, documented, and closed out in line with requirements.
• Support accurate data capture to enable reporting and billing.
• Support minor works, replacements, electrical upgrades, and asset improvement activities.
• Follow safe systems of work including permits, isolation procedures, SWMS, and site-specific safety requirements.
• Identify recurring faults and contribute to root cause analysis and long-term asset improvements.
• Work collaboratively with Facilities Managers, FM Hub Coordinators, subcontractors, and other trades to minimise disruption to operations.
• Participate in shift handovers, operational briefings, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support continuity of critical services across a high-profile airport environment.

Skills

Fault finding

Preventive maintenance

Reactive maintenance

CMMS Maximo

WHS compliance

Teamwork

Communication

Shift work

Aviation experience

Electrical safety

Education

Licensed Electrician

Electrical Licence

Tools

Maximo CMMS

Job description

Job Description

Shift Electrical Technician

Location: Mascot, New South Wales

Company: BGIS Technical Services

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent, On-Site

Shift Structure: Sunday to Thursday Nights, 8pm – 4am

The Role

We're seeking a Shift Electrical Technician to help keep critical airport facilities safe, reliable, and operating efficiently around the clock. Working within a major aviation environment, you'll deliver preventative and reactive electrical maintenance while supporting operational continuity and rapid incident response.

This is a permanent full-time shift role supporting essential airport infrastructure and electrical assets. Working on a shift roster, you'll perform both preventative and corrective maintenance activities, respond to faults and breakdowns, and ensure continuity of critical services across site. You'll work closely with Facilities Managers, the FM Hub, and other trades to ensure electrical services are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with contractual and compliance requirements.

From day one, you'll be set up for success, with the tools, systems, and support needed to deliver high-quality technical services in a fast-paced, critical environment.

Why You'll Love Working With BGIS

• Company pool vehicle – modern fleet with tolls, fuel & insurance covered
• Strong wages, yearly increases
• Free on-site parking
• Career growth – paid training, study leave, and clear development support
• Top-Tier Equipment Provided – We supply you with the essentials including iPad, phone, uniforms & PPE, so you're job-ready from day one
• Recognition & rewards – spot vouchers & $2,000 referral bonus
• Health, wellbeing & perks – Fitness Passport, employee discounts, and optional yearly paid flu vaccination vouchers
• Various employee benefits, including novated leasing options
• Paid parental leave & paid volunteer leave
• Safe systems, supportive team & clear pathways for promotion

What You'll Be Doing

• Deliver preventative and corrective maintenance across electrical systems and site assets
• Diagnose electrical faults and complete repairs to restore asset functionality
• Ensure all works are completed in accordance with job plans, standards, and contractual requirements
• Respond to reactive maintenance requests and breakdowns within required response times
• Attend and resolve urgent and critical electrical faults, ensuring assets are made safe
• Support emergency response activities and critical incident management
• Complete work orders accurately within CMMS systems, including time, materials, and completion details
• Ensure works are correctly categorised, documented, and closed out in line with requirements
• Support accurate data capture to enable reporting and billing
• Support minor works, replacements, electrical upgrades, and asset improvement activities
• Follow safe systems of work including permits, isolation procedures, SWMS, and site-specific safety requirements
• Identify recurring faults and contribute to root cause analysis and long-term asset improvements
• Work collaboratively with Facilities Managers, FM Hub Coordinators, subcontractors, and other trades to minimise disruption to operations
• Participate in shift handovers, operational briefings, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support continuity of critical services across a high-profile airport environment

Your Education, Experience & Skills

• Trade qualification as a Licensed Electrician
• Current Electrical Licence relevant to the jurisdiction
• Demonstrated experience maintaining electrical systems within commercial, industrial, or infrastructure environments
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Experience with preventative and corrective maintenance practices
• Experience using CMMS systems such as Maximo, or similar work order management platforms
• Sound understanding of WHS requirements, electrical safety standards, and compliance obligations
• Ability to work effectively within a shift-based roster, including nights, weekends, and on-call requirements
• Ability to work in a fast-paced operational environment with competing priorities
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Experience in aviation, transport, or critical infrastructure environments highly regarded
• ASIC Clearance desirable
• Full working rights in Australia essential

About BGIS

BGIS Technical Services is the hands-on trades and maintenance division of BGIS, delivering safe, reliable, and efficient technical services for clients across Australia. Backed by BGIS's global capability, we invest in safe systems, clean vehicles, and career development so our trades teams can do their best work.

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.