Auto Electrician

Austral Construction is an established Engineering Contractor providing services to the Mining and Infrastructure sectors. We have a strong and proud history of delivering diverse projects on time and on budget and we embrace and execute our mission statement; ‘To deliver safe, sustainable, high-quality projects and services which uphold our core values and the ‘Austral Construction’ legacy’. 

Austral Construction is owned by global geotechnical engineering company, Keller Group plc.

We are currently seeking experienced Auto Electrician to join our Workshop and field service Teams in Port Hedland and Pilbara Projects Western Australia. The successful candidates will have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in service and repairs of civil and marine plant and equipment and on heavy machinery.

To be considered for the role, applicants must provide:

• Australian Recognised Auto Electrician Trade Qualification,
• Hold a Refrigerant Handling License and Automotive Air Conditioning experience is highly desirable,
• Excellent fault finding, diagnostics skills as well as planning and maintenance experience,
• At least 5 years' experience working on Heavy Machinery and Plant Equipment,
• A Driver’s License and a construction industry Blue/White card,
• Rigging, Dogging, Working at Heights, Crane License and Forklift License are desirable, but not essential,
• Australian Citizenship or rights to work in Australia.

Your main duties will include (but not limited to):

• Provide preventative and emergency repair maintenance to plant and equipment,
• Report to both the Port Headland Workshop Supervisor when working in Austral Workshop Facility and Plant Superintendents when on site,
• Assist in ordering replacement equipment, parts, and supplies,
• Physically inspect and sign for delivered goods and materials,
• Request orders through Port Headland Workshop Supervisor when working in Austral Workshop Facility and Plant Superintendents when on site,
• Ensure materials are ordered and sequenced with short lead times,
• Efficiently and securely store materials to minimize double handling and theft,
• Adhere to Austral Construction’s HSE standards and procedures.

What’s on offer: 

• Competitive remuneration package,
• Opportunities for growth and progression,
• Continuous work,
• Long term prospects.

If you are a proactive person with a strong company focus, take pride and ownership in your contribution, have good attention to detail and want to be part of a growing organization this could be your next long-term role.

Successful candidates will be required to pass a full medical, online tests and inductions.                                                          

If this position sounds like the challenging & rewarding role that you have been seeking, please apply and attach a current CV detailing your suitability for the role.

Should you have any questions please call Mark Wood on 0437 929 ***.

Austral Construction is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQ+ and other diversity groups.