Specialist Electrician Water

Council Jobs; Gympie Regional; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness programs

Salary sacrifice options

Salary packaging arrangements

Fortnightly RDO

Job summary

Gympie Regional Council is seeking a Specialist Electrician Water to join our Water Branch. You will maintain electrical, control and instrumentation systems across water, wastewater and recycled water assets to keep services safe and reliable.

This hands-on role requires an experienced electrician with industrial power/control knowledge, fault-finding skills and the ability to collaborate with operators, engineers and contractors to deliver planned and reactive maintenance while upholding

Qualifications

• Current Queensland Electrical Work Licence appropriate to the duties of the position.
• Experience in electrical installation, maintenance, testing and industrial fault finding.
• Strong knowledge of industrial power and control systems, including switchboards and instrumentation.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
• Knowledge of electrical safety legislation and standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative, planned and condition-based electrical maintenance across Water Branch assets.
• Diagnose and repair faults across industrial power, control systems and instrumentation.
• Work with PLC interfaces, telemetry and SCADA field equipment.
• Carry out inspections, testing, isolations and compliance documentation.
• Coordinate safe site activities with operators, engineers and contractors.

Skills

Electrical Licence (Queensland)

Industrial electrical maintenance

Electrical fault finding

Reading electrical drawings

Job description

• A varied and challenging role which supports continuity of essential services by maintaining electrical power, control, instrumentation and associated systems at treatment plants, pump stations, reservoirs, network facilities.
• Competitive annual salary commencing at $83,102, plus additional 6.5% Market Loading applied until 1 May 2028, plus 15% Superannuation, increasing to 16% after 1 July 2027.
• Great range of additional benefits, including health & wellness programs, salary sacrifice options, salary packaging arrangements and a fortnightly RDO

About the Region

Gympie is at the heart of a rapidly expanding region which stretches from rural valleys in our western reaches to the Cooloola Coast. Bordering Noosa and Fraser Coast Local Government areas, we are uniquely positioned to grow whilst still retaining our country charm. Our borders with North and South Burnett, and the Somerset Local Government areas link with our rural lifestyle, where you can enjoy our picturesque smaller townships, or our abundant local history. Our local festivals such as the Gympie Music Muster are renowned both nationally and internationally.

For someone seeking a high quality of life, with pristine natural areas and spectacular beaches, all within reach of Noosa, the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane, we are offering this unique opportunity.

Remuneration:Annual salary commencing at $83,102, plus additional 6.5% Market Loading applied until 1 May 2028, plus 15% Superannuation, increasing to 16% after 1 July 2027.

Closing Date: Sunday 18th October 2026at 11.00pm AEST

No late applications will be accepted. Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered. Unsolicited applications from agencies will not be considered.

Make a difference where it matters. Keep essential water services running.

We’re looking for an experiencedSpecialist Electrician Waterto join our Water Branch and play a vital role in maintaining the electrical, control and instrumentation systems that keep our community’s water, wastewater and recycled water services operating safely and reliably.

This is a hands-on role for an electrician who enjoys solving problems, working with industrial electrical systems and making a tangible difference to essential community services.

• A varied and challenging role which supports continuity of essential services by maintaining electrical power, control, instrumentation and associated systems at treatment plants, pump stations, reservoirs, network facilities.
• Competitive annual salary commencing at $83,102, plus additional 6.5% Market Loading applied until 1 May 2028, plus 15% Superannuation, increasing to 16% after 1 July 2027.
• Great range of additional benefits, including health & wellness programs, salary sacrifice options, salary packaging arrangements and a fortnightly RDO

About the Region

Gympie is at the heart of a rapidly expanding region which stretches from rural valleys in our western reaches to the Cooloola Coast. Bordering Noosa and Fraser Coast Local Government areas, we are uniquely positioned to grow whilst still retaining our country charm. Our borders with North and South Burnett, and the Somerset Local Government areas link with our rural lifestyle, where you can enjoy our picturesque smaller townships, or our abundant local history. Our local festivals such as the Gympie Music Muster are renowned both nationally and internationally.

For someone seeking a high quality of life, with pristine natural areas and spectacular beaches, all within reach of Noosa, the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane, we are offering this unique opportunity.

Specialist Electrician Water

Remuneration:Annual salary commencing at $83,102, plus additional 6.5% Market Loading applied until 1 May 2028, plus 15% Superannuation, increasing to 16% after 1 July 2027.

Closing Date: Sunday 18th October 2026at 11.00pm AEST

No late applications will be accepted. Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered. Unsolicited applications from agencies will not be considered.

Make a difference where it matters. Keep essential water services running.

We’re looking for an experiencedSpecialist Electrician Waterto join our Water Branch and play a vital role in maintaining the electrical, control and instrumentation systems that keep our community’s water, wastewater and recycled water services operating safely and reliably.

This is a hands-on role for an electrician who enjoys solving problems, working with industrial electrical systems and making a tangible difference to essential community services.

About the Role

Gympie Regional Council is seeking a Specialist Electrician for their Water Branch. As a Specialist Electrician Water, you’ll undertake electrical installation, inspection, testing, fault finding and planned and reactive maintenance across a diverse range of Council water and wastewater assets.

You’ll work across treatment plants, pump stations, reservoirs, network facilities and other Water Branch sites, helping to ensure critical infrastructure remains safe, compliant, reliable and operational.

Your work will include:

• Performing preventative, planned and condition-based electrical maintenance to maximise asset reliability and performance.
• Diagnosing and repairing faults across industrial electrical and control systems, including motors, motor starters, variable speed drives, generators, automatic transfer systems and instrumentation.
• Working with PLC interfaces, telemetry and SCADA-connected field equipment.
• Carrying out electrical inspections, testing, isolations, verification and compliance documentation.
• Supporting switchboard and protection inspections, emergency power systems, RCD testing and other critical electrical maintenance programs.
• Responding effectively to breakdowns and faults to minimise downtime and service disruption.
• Using Council’s asset and work management systems to manage work orders, record asset history, update technical information and identify emerging risks and maintenance requirements.
• Providing technical input into maintenance, minor works and capital projects, including scoping, estimating, commissioning and defect resolution.
• Working with operators, engineers, contractors, suppliers and other stakeholders to coordinate safe and efficient site activities.
• Maintaining critical electrical spares and equipment to support continuity of essential services.
• Ensuring all work complies with electrical safety legislation, Australian Standards, Council policies and workplace health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Participating in a rotatingon-call rosterand responding to water and sewerage emergencies when required.

About You

You’re a qualified electrician with demonstrated experience working in anindustrial, utilities, water, wastewater or process environment.

You’ll bring:

• A current Queensland Electrical Work Licence appropriate to the duties of the position.
• Experience in electrical installation, maintenance, testing and industrial fault finding.
• Strong knowledge of industrial power and control systems, including switchboards, motor control, VSDs, protection systems, standby generation and instrumentation.
• The ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, single-line diagrams, control schematics, technical manuals and specifications.
• A sound understanding of relevant electrical and workplace health and safety legislation and Australian Standards.
• Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills, with the ability to respond calmly and effectively to critical equipment failures.
• The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a