Site Manager TAS

Eaton HK; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton is seeking a field-based Project Delivery professional to lead critical power projects across Australia and New Zealand. This 24-month fixed-term role represents Eaton on customer sites, coordinating people, contractors and site activities from mobilisation through installation, commissioning and handover.

You will manage safety, ensure drawings and specifications are followed, and maintain strong relationships with customers and suppliers while travel across ANZ is required.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification or tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience delivering electrical, UPS, battery or critical power projects in a site-based environment.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and technical documentation.
• Experience coordinating subcontractors and multidisciplinary site teams.
• Strong commitment to safe work practices and WHS requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily site activities, resources and priorities.
• Represent Eaton on-site and act as primary contact for site-related matters.
• Coordinate field service engineers, subcontractors, electricians, logistics providers and commissioning personnel.
• Oversee installation, testing, commissioning, defects close-out and handover.
• Track progress against milestones and escalate risks early.
• Maintain effective site communications with customers and stakeholders.

Skills

Electrical trade qualification

Site coordination

Safety management

Reading drawings

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Electrical engineering qualification

Project/Construction management qualification

Job description

Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere. The Power Quality (PQ) division at Eaton Electrical provides power management solutions including uninterruptable power supplies (UPS’s), surge protective devices, power distribution units (PDU’s), remote monitoring, software, power factor correction, airflow management, rack enclosures and services. We strive for continued success in leveraging technical innovation to develop next-generation solutions.

Join Eaton’s growing project delivery team and take the lead on the safe and successful execution of critical power projects across Australia and New Zealand.

This 24-month fixed term field-based role will see you represent Eaton on customer sites, coordinating people, contractors and site activities from mobilisation through installation, commissioning and handover.

What you'll do

You will be responsible for day-to-day site delivery across UPS, battery, switchboard, power quality and critical infrastructure projects.

• Lead and coordinate daily site activities, resources and priorities.
• Act as Eaton’s on-site representative and primary contact for site-related matters.
• Coordinate field service engineers, subcontractors, electricians, logistics providers and commissioning personnel.
• Drive Eaton and customer safety requirements, including pre-starts, toolbox talks, risk assessments, permits, isolation and LOTO processes.
• Oversee electrical and mechanical installation activities and ensure work is completed to approved drawings, specifications and quality standards.
• Coordinate testing, commissioning, defect close-out, practical completion and customer handover.
• Track progress against project milestones and elevate schedule, scope, quality or resource risks early.
• Manage site communications and build effective relationships with customers, contractors, consultants and other key stakeholders.

What we're looking for

• A trade qualification or tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience delivering electrical, UPS, battery or critical power projects in a site-based environment.
• Strong knowledge of electrical installation and commissioning practices, with the ability to read and interpret drawings and technical documentation.
• Experience coordinating subcontractors and multidisciplinary site teams.
• Sound knowledge of Australian WHS requirements and a strong commitment to safe work practices.
• Strong planning, communication and problem-solving skills, with the confidence to manage competing priorities and resolve site issues.
• Ability to travel and work across customer sites in Australia and New Zealand as required.

What we offer

• Join a global organisation and a growing critical power project portfolio.
• A highly visible field leadership role with exposure to complex customer projects.
• Career development opportunities across project management, service and broader Eaton operations.
• A collaborative team environment with a strong focus on safety, quality and customer outcomes.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes encourage diversity by utilising a balanced selection criteria regardless of the applicants age, gender, gender identity, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other status protected or required by law. Eaton prides itself in truly representing the people within our communities.