Electrician

Job Description

Coastal Power Systems

Position: Electrician

Job Type: Full-Time minimum 38 hours per week

Salary: $80,000 – $100,000 + super

Job Objective: 

The Electrician is responsible for installing, modifying, maintaining and repairing electronic instruments and control systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
• Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
• Construct and fabricate parts, using hand tools and specifications.
• Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
• Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.
• Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment, such as motors.
• Place conduit (pipes or tubing) inside designated partitions, walls, or other concealed areas, and pull insulated wires or cables through the conduit to complete circuits between boxes.
• Repair or replace wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
• Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system.
• Use a variety of tools and equipment such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment including oscilloscopes, ammeters, and test lamps
• Work from ladders, scaffolds, and roofs to install, maintain or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.

Skill & Experience

• AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training or 3 years of relevant employment experience.
• Australian Driving License
• At least one year of experience in the electrical industry