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We are currently seeking an Industrial Electrician to join our Water & Wastewater team. You'll be working on maintaining, renewing, and installing electrical assets associated with water and wastewater infrastructure and undertaking projects across other sections of Council as required. This is a permanent full time role working 76 hours a fortnight, primarily based at our South Lismore Treatment Plant.

What we can offer you

• Attractive salary on offer for the right candidate
• Plus on call allowance (4 week roster) and overtime
• Fortnightly rostered day off (RDO)
• Flexible work options working within operational requirements
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities

What we trust you to deliver

• Experience in undertaking in-house and field service repair, and maintenance on pump stations, treatment plants, flood, water and sewer assets
• Attend faults in electrical installation and control equipment by troubleshooting, diagnosing and rectification of the faults
• Co-ordinate work items including liaising with contractors, monitoring output and resolving problems to ensure work is completed to standard and on time
• Maintain current knowledge of control and telemetry systems, including associated software packages such as SCADA and utilise these skills to troubleshoot and rectify faults under the supervision of a senior electrician

What you'll need to be successful

• Electrical Trade qualification together with relevant work experience
• Being safety-focused and ensuring safety is a fundamental part of work
• Proven problem-solving skills involving the analysis of information
• Written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills that inspires confidence in others

We list items to give you an opportunity to showcase your potential and how you can evolve and grow with us.

Please review the position description and utilise your resume and application responses in the application form below to illustrate your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of the position.

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Additional details

If you want to know more about this opportunity, please contact Stephen Brown, Coordinator Water Treatment and Trades, on

Prior to employment, a series of pre-employment evaluations may include but not limited to; health assessments, validation of qualifications and licences, criminal history verification, psychometric assessments and reference checks.

Council has an immunisation program to provide employees with vaccinations against known health risks associated with their respective duties and to identify any exposure to products that may affect an employee's health, fitness and wellbeing. This position has been identified as a risk to the employee and as such the successful applicant/s will be required to participate in the immunisation program and it is the applicant's responsibility to have undertaken relevant immunisation/s prior to commencement with Council.

Lismore City Council is a proud employer of a diverse workforce, welcoming applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities. We are dedicated to creating a diverse, flexible, and accessible workplace that mirrors the community we serve. We are also welcome discussions about how our roles can be undertaken flexibly.

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