Electrician

• Full Time
• Location:
  

Moranbah
- ##### Job type:

Trades
- ##### Applications close:

29 Aug 2025 E. Australia Standard Time

Work.

Are you an experienced Electrician looking for your next challenge? Join Sunwater as an Electrician, where you'll play a vital role in maintaining and repairing electrical assets, assist with the operational requirements of the scheme, participate in the delivery of the non-routine electrical works programme and manage electrical contractors.

Other responsibilities include:

• Scheduling, operating and controlling water distribution activities.
• Identifying, analysing and resolving operational/technical problems and troubleshoot task to restore systems and equipment to an operational state.
• Operation and maintenance of low voltage and high voltage electrical equipment.

Additional tasks:

• Undertaking preventive, corrective and emergency maintenance work to the required standard and within the required timeframes.
• Maintaining surveillance of water supply infrastructure and provide feedback on asset condition and performance.

Please note that our portfolio is diverse, and you will be required to occasionally travel to access the region's most distant assets. You will also be required to work a 1 in 2 on-call roster which will require weekend work.

We are seeking a highly analytical individual with the proven ability in evaluating situations and providing appropriate solutions. You will have a QLD Electrical Work Licence and have solid technical skills in instrumentation, PLC systems, SCADA, solar and communication systems.

You will also bring:

• HV switching capability (or ability to obtain)
• Workplace competencies for confined space, work at heights and elevating work platforms or be prepared to obtain them

This role offers an array of attractive benefits including:

• Base salary starting from $89, on-call allowance + rental assistance
• 12.75% superannuation
• Access to TOIL
• 17.5% leave loading [only applicable to EA employees
• A genuine emphasis on work/life balance

Water.

Imagine a career where your work truly matters, where you are part of a team that values you and your contributions. At Sunwater, you will bring life's most essential resource to over 5,000 agriculture, urban and industrial customers, helping to sustain communities and drive water for prosperity across regional Queensland. We share the values of these communities — starting with caring about our people. Engage in fascinating work that is constantly evolving, allowing you to grow and shape a successful career and develop unique skills and experience in an industry brimming with opportunity.

Life.

At Sunwater, we believe our employees are our greatest asset, and we are committed to providing the support, resources and benefits that you need to thrive. That's why we offer a range of attractive benefits designed to help you bring your best every day, including:

• My benefits: Access employee benefits and discounts hosted by Reward Gateway
• My wellbeing: Prioritise your wellbeing with our comprehensive health and wellness offerings and programs
• My time: Enjoy flexible working arrangements and the ability to purchase up to 4 additional weeks of leave, ensuring you can tailor your work to fit your lifestyle
• My growth: We prioritise your professional growth with career development programs, study assistance, support for professional memberships, and structured early career pathways to help you build a rewarding and successful career

Now is the perfect time to join Sunwater and take advantage of the boundless opportunities for your career today and in the future. We are a diverse team and proud of the unique journeys and stories each of us brings. As we continue to grow, we need more diverse backgrounds and perspectives than ever before. We are committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodations, please let us know so we can ensure you can fully participate in our recruitment experience, which includes reference verification, psychometric testing, background checks and a pre-employment medical evaluation to ensure the best fit for our team.

Sunwater acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first peoples of this country and Traditional Custodians of the land and water we rely on. We respect and value their continued sacred connection to Country, including the diverse, rich traditions, languages and customs that are the longest living in the world. We acknowledge their resilience in the face of significant and ongoing historical, cultural, and political change within Australia. We recognise and value the importance of truth-telling today, and our role to listen and learn.

Apply for this role by hitting the Apply button now or visit our website to learn more.