Dual-Trade Electrician / Refrigeration Mechanic

4:1 FIFO | Remote Northern Territory

Not your average FIFO gig

Aminjarrinja Enterprises Aboriginal Corporation (AEAC) is a 100% Aboriginal-owned and operated organisation delivering essential services across remote Northern Territory communities.

We’re looking for an experienced dual-trade Licensed Electrician and Refrigeration Mechanic who knows their trades, backs themselves and enjoys work with genuine variety.

If you want to look at the same switchboard or air-conditioning unit every day, this probably isn’t for you. But if you enjoy solving problems, working with a solid crew and keeping essential community infrastructure operating, keep reading.

What you’ll be doing

No two days will be the same. You’ll work across commercial, residential, industrial and community facilities, undertaking:

• Electrical maintenance, installations and upgrades

• Refrigeration and air-conditioning installation, servicing and repairs

• Fault-finding and electrical and mechanical diagnostics

• Preventative maintenance and equipment inspections

• Maintenance of commercial refrigeration systems

• Repairs to housing, facilities and community infrastructure

• Testing, compliance and safety documentation

• Preparation of service reports and accurate job records

• Advice on system improvements and energy efficiency

• Support for generators, pumps, solar systems and other essential infrastructure

• Collaboration with our building, civil and maintenance teams

• Assistance outside your core trades when required to support broader works programs

One day you may be chasing a difficult electrical fault, and the next you could be repairing an air-conditioning system, maintaining commercial refrigeration equipment or helping keep critical community services running.

It’s practical work that matters.

What we’re looking for

To be considered, you must hold qualifications and licences in both electrical and refrigeration trades, including:

• Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician, or equivalent

• Current unrestricted A-Grade Electrical Licence, or eligibility for Northern Territory recognition

• Certificate III in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, or equivalent

• Current Refrigerant Handling Licence

• Current Australian driver’s licence

• Strong experience in electrical and refrigeration maintenance, installations and fault-finding

• Sound understanding of WHS requirements, electrical compliance and Australian Standards

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think on your feet

• Ability to work independently and as part of a small, multi-skilled team

• Good communication, time-management and job-recording skills

• Reliability, initiative and the ability to complete work without being constantly supervised

• Willingness and ability to work in remote locations

• Cultural awareness and a respectful approach to working with Aboriginal people and communities

Nice to have

The following would be highly regarded but are not essential:

• HR driver’s licence

• Previous remote, FIFO or community-based experience

• Current CPR and LVR

• Working at Heights, EWP and Confined Space tickets

• Experience with commercial or industrial refrigeration

• Experience with ammonia or CO₂ refrigeration systems

• Exposure to generators, solar systems, pumps and site infrastructure

• Familiarity with digital job-management and diagnostic systems

Why join AEAC?

• Competitive remuneration and solid conditions

• 4:1 FIFO roster

• Varied work across two valuable trades

• A practical, tight-knit and no-ego team

• Meaningful work supporting remote communities

• The opportunity to work with a 100% Aboriginal-owned and operated organisation

• A role where your skills, initiative and contribution will be recognised

The reality check

Remote work can be hot, unpredictable and occasionally frustrating. You’ll need to be adaptable, resourceful and prepared to help wherever the team needs you.

But it’s also rewarding, meaningful and far more interesting than doing the same city-based jobs every day.

If you’re a qualified dual-trade electrician and refrigeration mechanic who can think on your feet, have a laugh and get the job done safely and properly, you’ll fit right in.

Apply now

Apply through SEEK with:

• Your current resume

• Copies or details of your trade qualifications and licences

• A brief cover letter outlining your experience and suitability for remote FIFO work

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.