Electrician
Trade · Leichhardt, Sydney NSW, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview
Ready to go beyond everyday electrical work? This Sydney opening suits an Electrician or Junior Electrician who wants to build experience in standby power, generator controls and critical building systems.
You will work on commercial sites doing generator testing, electrical upgrades, fault-finding and control systems, with engineering support behind you and plenty of chances to widen your technical skills. Your hands-on background and the genuine electrical experience you can show will matter most.
If you enjoy solving problems and figuring out how complex power systems work, this is a good path to specialist experience, whether you trained in the Philippines or elsewhere.
Key Responsibilities
- Service and maintain the electrical side of standby generator systems
- Do the electrical work for generator upgrades, modifications, commissioning and system upgrades
- Test generators and emergency power during building shutdowns, including AFSS-related testing
- Find faults in generator controllers, PLCs and control circuits
- Test and troubleshoot Automatic Transfer Switches and related switchgear
- Work from electrical schematics and single-line diagrams, and complete control-system wiring and testing
- Look into technical issues and put practical fixes in place
- Work on your own when needed while keeping the wider team in the loop
- Team up with engineering staff on specialist generator projects, including telemetry and control-system applications
- Join scheduled night and weekend works
- Pick up extra shutdown and overtime work when it is offered
Requirements & Eligibility
- Current NSW Electrical Licence is essential
- Proven hands-on electrical trade experience, with a verifiable employment history showing genuine electrical skills
- Able to read electrical schematics and single-line diagrams
- A practical, hands-on approach and confidence using electrical and trade tools
- Able to diagnose problems and work toward practical solutions
- Comfortable working independently when required, and able to contribute well in a small team
- Generator controller experience with Deep Sea, Cummins, CAT or Woodward is advantageous
- Interest in PLCs, control wiring, telemetry and standby power systems
- Must be based in Sydney or willing to relocate
- Full NSW Driver Licence required, and able to drive a manual vehicle
- Available for occasional night and weekend work
- Eligible applicants may be considered for visa sponsorship
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