System Technician

Work Initiatives; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Woods & Co Recruitment is partnering with a well-established international organisation to recruit experienced Systems Technicians for a Melbourne South East facility. The role is hands-on, requiring electrical and mechanical assembly, instrumentation, manufacturing or systems integration experience.

Offering $40–$45 per hour, Monday to Friday 7am–3pm with no overtime, immediate start, and potential extension through February 2027.

Qualifications

• Ideally 3-5+ years' hands-on technical experience.
• Background in instrumentation, electrical or mechanical assembly, manufacturing, field service, maintenance or systems integration.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical engineering drawings.
• Experience with electrical wiring, pneumatic systems and mechanical assembly.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving capabilities.
• Soldering experience would be advantageous.
• Trade certificate/TAFE qualification highly regarded.
• Strong attention to detail and quality workmanship.
• Available for an immediate start and full-time hours.

Responsibilities

• Fit-out and assembly of air monitoring shelters, trailers and instrumentation systems.
• Pneumatic plumbing and electrical wiring of instrumentation racks.
• Mechanical and electrical assembly per engineering drawings.
• Manufacturing, integration and testing of monitoring equipment and systems.
• Conducting fault-finding, troubleshooting and functional testing.
• Reading and interpreting electrical and mechanical engineering drawings.
• Assisting engineers with system modifications, improvements and testing.
• Maintaining quality standards, testing documentation and workshop safety.
• Supporting preparation and final testing of systems prior to delivery.

Skills

Electrical wiring

Pneumatic systems

Mechanical assembly

Reading drawings

Fault-finding

Soldering

Trade certificate

3-5+ years experience

Education

Trade certificate / TAFE qualification

Job description

Woods & Co Recruitment are partnering with a well-established, internationally recognised organisation specialising in advanced environmental monitoring, instrumentation and engineering solutions to recruit experienced Systems Technicians for their facility out in Melbourne's South East.

This is a fantastic opportunity for hands-on, technically minded individuals with experience across electrical and mechanical assembly, instrumentation, manufacturing or systems integration.

With a strong pipeline of upcoming projects, our client is looking for reliable and skilled technicians who can hit the ground running, working alongside an experienced engineering and technical team.

Offering $40–$45 per hour, consistent Monday-to-Friday hours, no overtime requirements and the potential for contract extension, this is an excellent opportunity to secure ongoing work with a highly regarded organisation.

System Technician

• Melbourne
• Science & Technology

Woods & Co Recruitment are partnering with a well-established, internationally recognised organisation specialising in advanced environmental monitoring, instrumentation and engineering solutions to recruit experienced Systems Technicians for their facility out in Melbourne's South East.

This is a fantastic opportunity for hands-on, technically minded individuals with experience across electrical and mechanical assembly, instrumentation, manufacturing or systems integration.

With a strong pipeline of upcoming projects, our client is looking for reliable and skilled technicians who can hit the ground running, working alongside an experienced engineering and technical team.

Offering $40–$45 per hour, consistent Monday-to-Friday hours, no overtime requirements and the potential for contract extension, this is an excellent opportunity to secure ongoing work with a highly regarded organisation.

What's in it for you?

• $40–$45 per hour + Super, depending on experience.

• Full-time casual hours, Monday to Friday, 7am–3pm.

• Immediate start, with work secured through to February 2027.

• Potential for extension depending on upcoming projects and order intake.

• No overtime or weekend work required.

• Work with a globally recognised organisation specialising in innovative monitoring and engineering technology.

• Supportive team environment with experienced engineers and technicians.

• Varied, hands-on technical work across multiple projects.

What you'll be doing

• Fit-out and assembly of air monitoring shelters, trailers and instrumentation systems.

• Pneumatic plumbing and electrical wiring of instrumentation racks.

• Mechanical and electrical assembly in accordance with engineering drawings.

• Manufacturing, integration and testing of monitoring equipment and systems.

• Conducting fault-finding, troubleshooting and functional testing.

• Reading and interpreting electrical and mechanical engineering drawings.

• Assisting engineers with system modifications, improvements and testing.

• Maintaining quality standards, testing documentation and workshop safety.

• Supporting the preparation and final testing of systems prior to delivery.

What do you need?

• Ideally 3-5+ years' experience in a similar hands-on technical role.

• Background in instrumentation, electrical or mechanical assembly, manufacturing, field service, maintenance or systems integration.

• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical engineering drawings.

• Experience with electrical wiring, pneumatic systems and mechanical assembly.

• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving capabilities.

• Soldering experience would be advantageous.

• Trade certificate, TAFE qualification or equivalent technical background highly regarded.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.

• Reliable, proactive and comfortable working both independently and within a team.

• Available for an immediate start and able to commit to full-time hours.

Woods & Co Recruitment is committed to creating a positively diverse and inclusive workforce that values all backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate and encourage applications (no matter age or status) from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, all members, and genders of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

*only shortlisted candidates will be contacted