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    Electrician - Water and Sewer - Central Coast, Australia - Central Coast Council

    Central Coast Council
    Central Coast Council Central Coast, Australia

    2 days ago

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    Full time
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    "YOU COULD MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE"

    Primary Work Location: Central Coast, NSW

  • As an electrician you will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of essential water and sewer infrastructure
  • Work will be across multiple work sites as you complete planned and emergency maintenance and repairs
  • Work/Life Balance - 9 day fortnight
  • Permanent Full Time
  • Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect.

    Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.

    Ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work.

    Today the Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, with the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia.

    You will be working across the Central Coast LGA and using your technical electrical knowledge and skills be responsible for both preventative and unplanned electrical operation and maintenance activities associated with water and sewer infrastructure.

    As our ideal candidate you will be an experienced electrical tradesperson who takes responsibility for your work to ensure the ongoing operation and maintenance of key infrastructure resources. You will use your well-developed skills and experience with a range of equipment such as pumping stations, high-voltage substations, treatment plants, field lighting, amenity buildings and other low-voltage electrical works.

    The successful candidate may be required to work shifts between the span of hours 6.00am to 6.00pm and participate in an on-call roster as required.

    This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.

    Council will also be creating an eligibility list from this recruitment process and may utilise this eligibility list to fill other permanent full time Electrician vacancies.

    Key activities of this role include

  • Undertake electrical operation and maintenance of Council's water and sewer assets across network and treatment plant infrastructure
  • Investigate faults and solve complex electrical issues within pumping stations, treatment plants, high voltage substations, switchboards and hazardous areas
  • Follow relevant standards, codes of practice, work health and safety and environmental requirements
  • Essential Criteria

  • Electrical trade certificate, including your current NSW Electricians licence
  • Current NSW Supervisors certificate - Electrician
  • Completion of High Voltage Safe Working Practices Course OR willingness to obtain
  • Valid WHS Construction Induction card NSW WorkCover or equivalent, OR willingness to obtain
  • Current Class C drivers licence
  • Current First Aid Certificate OR willingness to obtain
  • Dogging Licence OR willingness to obtain
  • Confined Spaces Legislation Certificate OR willingness and ability to obtain.
  • Other key experience

  • Demonstrated experience in the operation and maintenance of water and sewage infrastructure
  • Demonstrated experience in trouble shooting, repair, maintenance and installation of industrial electrical equipment including interpreting electrical schematic diagrams for motor starters PLCs, etc
  • Demonstrated experience in workshop based electrical repair work
  • Demonstrated experience in High Voltage and Low Voltage operation and maintenance
  • Demonstrated experience in basic PLC and/or SCADA operation.
  • About Us

  • We are a large organisation delivering a wide variety of services to our local community
  • We offer a supportive work environment with opportunities for career development
  • We offer an attractive range of to our employees.
  • Please refer to the Position Description for detailed information on the position and required skills and experience.

    This role provides a salary range of between $56.3k to $81.9k per annum dependent on skills and experience + superannuation and applicable allowances as per the Local Government (Electricians) (State) Award.

    A 9 day fortnight work-cycle currently applies to this role.

    Successful candidates will be required to undertake a course of vaccinations against Hepatitis A and B and Tetanus or demonstrate their immunity.

    Central Coast Council is committed to ensuring the health, safety and well-being of all of our employees. In accordance with Council's WHS requirements and COVID-19 Safety Plans we require all employees to be fully vaccinated with an approved COVID-19 vaccine.

    Shortlisted candidates will be required to undertake and pass a Confined Spaces medical.

    Enquiries: Chris Urquhart, Section Manager Maintenance Services on ph:

    If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call or Speak & Listen

    Closing Date: Applications close at midnight on Sunday 7 April 2024.



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