Electrical Technician

The Opportunity:

• Lithgow City Council _has an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Technician
  to join their Water and Wastewater team in Lithgow, NSW.

Reporting to the Senior Engineer - Operations, you will be responsible to provide efficient, effective and professional installation and maintenance of electrical fixtures, fittings, service cabling and associated elements for Council managed assets.

You will be an interactive member of the Water and Waste team, delivering quality customer service to the community and Council.

More specifically, your duties will include (but will not be limited to):

• Carry out electrical works of maintenance, improvement or construction nature within Council Buildings
• Undertake duties associated with the repair and maintenance of electrical installations and systems associated with Council's Water and Sewer Operations
• Specialist knowledge in Pump Station Repairs and Maintenance, Telemetry Control Systems, Plan/Diagrammatic Interpretation and Pump Station Operations
• Carry out electrical tagging of Council's electrical appliances and equipment
• Liaise with other sections of Council and the public on matters relative to electrical works
• Be prepared to undertake emergency and or breakdown work outside normal working hours

For more detail about the specific duties and responsibilities of the position, please

About you:

• Recognised Electrical Trade Certificate
• Current qualified Electricians Licence
• Current WHS General Induction for Construction Training Certificate
• Minimum of three years post trade experience
• Sound knowledge of WHS and Risk Management requirements
• Class C Drivers Licence
• Thorough working knowledge of statutory and legal requirements relative to the electrical industry
• Experience in staff supervision
• Demonstrated commitment to the principles of honesty and integrity
• Demonstrated commitment to and understanding of Work Health and Safety

Salary and Benefits:

If you are looking for a change of lifestyle, a new adventure, or to take the next step in you career, this is the role for you.

• Between $1,211.50 and $1,370.37 per week, commensurate with your skills, qualifications and experience
• Fulltime, 38 hours per week
• Work/Life balance with a rostered day off every 2nd week

_APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON Wednesday 22 February 2023 at 4pm AEST._

_ Please note:
_Lithgow City Council is committed to the health and safety of its workers and the community. Council require all potential staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Applicants will be required to provide evidence of their vaccination status (or a valid medical contraindication) if invited for an interview.

Preferred applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical, which includes a drug and alcohol screening and functional assessment.

The preferred applicant may also be required to undertake a National Police Check and/or Working with Children Check if applicable.

Lithgow City Council:

• Lithgow is located on the western edge of the majestic Blue Mountains, and is a Sydney metro satellite. Lithgow offers a truly unique lifestyle and is at the start of an exciting transitional period to harmonise its urban, industrial, and rural qualities that are unmatched._

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