Team Leader - Electrical Fitter

seek.com.au; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time permanent position

Secure long-term employment

Modern facility in Silverwater

Career progression into Production/PM

Job summary

Southern Cross Switchboards is seeking a hands-on Switchboard Foreman / Team Leader to manage our Silverwater workshop, guiding a skilled team through LV switchboard projects with a strong emphasis on safety, quality, and timely delivery. You will supervise production activities, mentor tradespeople, and stay involved in manufacturing processes including busbar fabrication, assembly and wiring.

The role suits someone with real switchboard experience who can drive continuous improvement and team

Qualifications

• Proven LV switchboard manufacturing experience.
• Ability to lead workshop teams and mentor tradespeople.
• Strong ability to read and interpret electrical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate workshop personnel.
• Oversee busbar fabrication: cutting, bending, punching and assembly.
• Manage switchboard assembly and wiring processes.
• Interpret electrical drawings and schematics for production.
• Maintain safety and quality standards across the workshop.
• Monitor project timelines and productivity within the workshop.
• Coordinate materials and workflow to meet production needs.
• Support apprentices and tradespeople in daily tasks.

Skills

Leadership

Switchboard manuf.

Reading drawings

Team supervision

Safety & quality

Education

Electrical trade qualification

Tools

Elsteel

Job description

Switchboard Foreman / Team Leader

Lead Our Workshop Team - Silverwater NSW

Southern Cross Switchboards is a proudly Australian-owned company with 30 years of experience designing and manufacturing custom low-voltage switchboards for commercial, industrial and infrastructure projects throughout Australia.

Due to continued growth, we are looking for an experienced Switchboard Foreman / Team Leader to join our Silverwater manufacturing facility and lead a skilled team delivering high-quality switchboard projects.

This is a hands-on leadership role suited to someone who has real switchboard manufacturing experience and enjoys mentoring tradespeople while remaining involved in production.

What We Offer

• Full-time permanent position
• Secure long-term employment
• Modern manufacturing facility in Silverwater
• Opportunity to lead and develop a growing team
• Diverse projects across commercial, industrial and infrastructure sectors
• Supportive management team
• Overtime opportunities available
• Career progression into Production Management

The Role

You will be responsible for supervising workshop activities while maintaining hands-on involvement in manufacturing and assembly.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and coordinating workshop personnel
• Busbar manufacture, punching, bending and assembly
• Switchboard assembly and wiring
• Interpreting electrical drawings and schematics
• Maintaining quality and safety standards
• Monitoring project timelines and workshop productivity
• Managing materials and workflow requirements
• Supporting apprentices and tradespeople

About You

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Proven experience manufacturing LV switchboards
• Experience with busbar systems including cutting, bending and punching
• Experience with Elsteel or similar modular switchboard systems
• Previous leadership, leading hand or supervisory experience
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings
• Sound computer skills
• Strong commitment to safety and quality
• Excellent communication skills
• Australian working rights

Highly Regarded

• Electrical trade qualification
• NSW White Card
• Experience with Form 2, 3 and 4 switchboard construction
• Experience managing workshop teams

Why Join Southern Cross Switchboards?

At Southern Cross Switchboards you'll be joining a well-established Australian manufacturer with a strong reputation for quality and reliability. We offer stable long-term employment, varied project work and the opportunity to be part of a close-knit team committed to delivering industry-leading switchboard solutions.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and lead a high-performing workshop team, we'd like to hear from you.