Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

Primary LocationQLD - Fortitude Valley - Kingsgate
- Job Description SummaryAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to join Service Stream undertaking the UU MECS contract
- About the Role Working at Service Stream
- Working for a National multi discipline company.
- Positive work environment promoting internal growth, support and future opportunities.
- Early entry onto new Contract commencement which will establish new ways of working.
- Remuneration in accordance with enterprise bargaining agreement.
- Employee benefits.

About the Opportunity
Service Stream’s Utilities division are currently seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to join our growing company. You will be Responsible for the safe and efficient execution of all electrical and instrumentation maintenance tasks on the contract to meet Service Stream maintenance and contractual requirements consistently and safely. Teams may be called upon to deliver minor works projects as required.

Nature of position: Permanent, Full Time

Location: Brisbane, QLD

Reporting Line: Area Manager

Key Responsibilities

The Electrical and Instrumentation Technician will be an experienced operative who safely and effectively maintains, undertakes installations, calibrates, troubleshoots, and repairs electrical and instrumentation systems to ensure optimal plant performance and regulatory compliance. Proficient in operating and maintaining network, treatment, and ancillary assets within water and sewer distribution systems. Committed to ensuring a reliable and secure water supply while minimising environmental impact and maintaining positive operational and community relations.
- Carry out planned and reactive maintenance tasks to assets and processes including, but not limited to:

- Experienced Electrical and Instrumentation Technician in water treatment maintenance
- Skilled in reconnection/disconnection, fault finding, and equipment failure rectification
- Proficient in programmed maintenance, minor works, and capital installation projects
- Experienced in commissioning & decommissioning of assets, plants, and installations
- Strong ability to respond to alarms, meet KPIs, and ensure compliance with safety standards
- Adept at providing technical support to stakeholders including client teams, and production personnel
- Committed to workplace safety, process compliance, and operational efficiency
- Foster a culturally aware, inclusive, engaged and high-performance team that supports a values-based workplace culture
- Empower team members to make and own decisions and respectfully challenge and support each other.
- Participation in rostering which ensures efficient and continuous operation of critical infrastructure.
- The MECS teams will work collaboratively, supporting each other’s disciplines to enhance efficiency, share expertise, and ensure seamless integration of maintenance and repair activities.
- Fostering collaborative engagement with external trade stakeholders to ensure efficient performance of services and minor works projects.
- Demonstrate effective leadership, create a positive work environment and promote best practice in the workplace
- Ensure all decisions are made with commercial considerations.
- Contribute to the all overall management of the team budget
- Foster positive relationship with apprentices to drive enhanced trade skills of apprentices.

About You
- Current Drivers Licence
- 5 Years’ experience in the Water industry of similar industry
- Experience with plant and equipment associated with wastewater treatment plants and pumping stations.
- Ability to integrate with and cooperate as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to deal with external personal including sub-contractors and clients in a professional and courteous manner
- Sound knowledge of computer maintenance management systems
- Practical and theoretical knowledge of SCADA
- Experience working to strict set of quality systems
- Capable of inspection, testing, adjustment and repairs of electrical equipment
- Practical experience with pressure and flow instruments
- Instrumentation & Control fault finding ability
- Willingness to upskill and undertake additional training for ongoing development

About Us
- Service Stream is an equal opportunity ASX-listed business that develops and operates Australia's essential services networks across telecommunications, utilities, transport, defence, and social infrastructure industries. Specialising in designing, constructing, and maintaining new and existing networks, we provide end-to-end engineering and asset management solutions for our blue-chip client base. Committed to fostering a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, Service Stream actively promotes the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disabilities, LGBTQI individuals, and other diverse groups. As a signatory to the Veterans Employment Commitment, we also value the ski