Switchboard Workshop Lead — Hands-On Team Leader

seek.com.au; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time permanent position

Secure long-term employment

Modern manufacturing facility inSilver

Opportunity to lead and develop a grow

Diverse projects across commercial,  -

Job summary

Southern Cross Switchboards, an Australian-owned manufacturer, is seeking a Switchboard Foreman / Team Leader for our Silverwater workshop. You will supervise a skilled team while remaining hands-on in busbar fabrication, switchboard assembly and wiring.

This hands-on leadership role rewards experienced tradespeople with mentoring opportunities, safety and quality focus, and pathways into Production Management across diverse commercial, industrial and infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Proven LV switchboard manufacturing experience.
• Ability to read electrical drawings & schematics.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Commitment to safety and quality.
• Australian working rights.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate workshop personnel.
• Busbar manufacture, punching, bending and assembly.
• Switchboard assembly and wiring.
• Interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
• Maintain quality and safety standards.
• Monitor project timelines and workshop productivity.
• Manage materials and workflow requirements.
• Support apprentices and tradespeople.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Reading electrical drawings

Quality & safety

Communication

Mentoring tradespeople

Switchboard manufacturing

Busbar fabrication

Education

Electrical trade qualification

NSW White Card

Tools

Elsteel

Busbar tooling

Job description

Southern Cross Switchboards, an Australian-owned manufacturer, is seeking a Switchboard Foreman / Team Leader for our Silverwater workshop. You will supervise a skilled team while remaining hands-on in busbar fabrication, switchboard assembly and wiring.

This hands-on leadership role rewards experienced tradespeople with mentoring opportunities, safety and quality focus, and pathways into Production Management across diverse commercial, industrial and infrastructure projects.