Switchboard Electrician

Randstad Pty; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Large secured carparking

Indoor workshop at Tonsley

Exposure to switchboard builds

Job summary

Randstad Pty is seeking an experienced electrical practitioner to assemble switchboards, MCCs and PLC enclosures at our Tonsley workshop in South Australia. The role follows Australian standards and offers a stable day shift from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm with overtime opportunities.

You will read CAD schematics, perform wiring, terminate cables, and power-test panels before dispatch. Requires A-Class Licence, Australian working rights, and availability for immediate start in Tonsley.

Qualifications

• Current Australian A-Class Licence.
• Valid Australian working rights.
• Hands-on switchboard assembly, MCC fabrication, or industrial control panel wiring experience.
• Ability to read CAD schematics and wiring diagrams accurately.
• Immediate start available in Tonsley, SA.

Responsibilities

• Assemble main switchboards, MCCs, VSD panels and PLC enclosures to Australian standards.
• Complete complex point-to-point wiring including layout, loom, stripping, terminating and crimping of LV power and control wiring.
• Terminate and route Ethernet/IP, Modbus and Profinet cabling.
• Read CAD schematics, panel layouts and BOMs.
• Conduct pre-commissioning checks and point-to-point checks.
• Power up and test panels in workshop prior to dispatch.

Skills

A-Class Licence

Switchboard assembly

MCC fabrication

Industrial control wiring

CAD schematics interpretation

Education

A Class Licence

Job description

Additional Benefits

• Competitive casual pay rate of $50.00 – $60.00 per hour (varying skill levels).

• Consistent day shift schedule (7:00 am – 3:00 pm) offering standard 38 hour ordinary weeks plus overtime.

• Clean, controlled indoor advanced manufacturing workshop at Tonsley.

• Exposure to custom switchboard builds across renewable energy and defence projects

• Large secured carparking across from working location.

Duties

• Assemble main switchboards, Motor Control Centres (MCCs), VSD panels, and PLC enclosures to Australian standards.

• Complete complex point to point wiring, including component layout, looming, stripping, terminating, and crimping of low voltage power and control wiring.

• Terminate and route industrial communication cabling including Ethernet/IP, Modbus, and Profinet.

• Read and interpret detailed CAD electrical schematics, panel layouts, and Bills of Materials (BOMs).

• Conduct pre commissioning checks and point to point checks.

• Power up and test custom industrial panels safely within a controlled workshop prior to dispatch.

Skills & experience

• Current Australian A-Class Electrical Licence.

• Valid Australian working rights (working visas welcomed).

• Hands on experience with switchboard assembly, MCC fabrication, or industrial control panel wiring.

• Demonstrated ability to interpret CAD schematics and wiring diagrams accurately.

• Availability for an immediate start in Tonsley, South Australia.

experience

2 years

qualification

• A Class Licence

working at

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