Electrical Technician

Lithgow City Council has an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Technician to join their team in Lithgow, NSW.

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

• Carry out electrical works of maintenance, improvement or construction nature within Council Buildings. In co-operation with other trades, assist in successful completion of multi-trade projects.
• Undertake duties associated with the repair and maintenance of electrical installations and system associated with Council\'s Water and Sewar Operations including 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.

• 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
• Through 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

In addition, an ideal candidate would have an elevated work platform ticket, Scaffolding ticket and Safe Working at Heights ticket.

• Between $1349.61 and $1526.62 per week, commensurate with your skills, qualifications and experience.
• Permanent, Full-time, 38 hours per week
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Work/Life balance with a rostered day off every two weeks

APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON 24/09/2025 at 4pm AEST.

Please note: To be considered for this position, candidates must address all selection criteria. Those who do not address the selection criteria with examples will not be considered.

Applications generated using Artificial Intelligence (AI) may not be progressed in the recruitment process.

Preferred applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical, which includes a drug and alcohol screening and functional assessment. Preferred applicants may be subject to reference checks, driving history checks, qualification checks, a NSW Police Check, a Working with Children check and confirmation of your Right to Work in Australia.

You must be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen or a permanent resident or have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.

The Lithgow local government area is located on the western edge of the Blue Mountains. The area totals 4,567 square kilometres. The major urban centre of Lithgow nestles in a valley overlooked by the Blue Mountains. In addition to Lithgow, the area has 12 villages with mining or farming backgrounds.

Council is focused on delivering quality services as a Centre of Regional Excellence that encourages community growth and development, and contributes to the efficient and effective management of the environment, community and economy for present and future generations.

The guiding principles of integrity, resilience, respect and accountability define how Lithgow City Council strengthen its working environment to deliver on the aspirations of our community. For further details on Council\'s values, please visit https://council.lithgow.com

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