Address About Kolsen
Kolsen businesses operate across facilities, electrical and industrial services with over 400 staff based in the NT. Kolsen provides services to our clients within defence, government, resources and utilities sectors. We are on a mission to continue driving the development and sustainability of our regions by bringing the strongest leadership, innovation and sustainable practices from complementary industries together in a scalable solution.
As one of the largest locally owned employers in the NT, we continue to develop the capability of our local workforce and offer local people an opportunity to develop career pathways across a broad range of roles in the construction and maintenance industries. Growing our business through diversity, equality and fair employment practices.
JOB OVERVIEW: The Electrical & Instrument Technician is responsible for the installation, maintaining and testing of Electrical & Instrument equipment in line with the relevant Australian standards and in line with company policies and procedures.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS POSITION:
Area
Position Responsibilities
SAFETY, HEALTH AND
ENVIRONMENT
Fully understand and comply with the Kolsen QHSE requirements and relevant policies.
Be proactive in identifying hazards, developing safety procedures, and encouraging continuous improvement in relation to HSE.
Ensure that all electrical work is performed by and supervised by holders of electrical work licence appropriate to the work.
Assist in identifying hazards, advising on safety procedures, and monitoring work practices to ensure adherence to correct procedures and standards for safety and environmental performance. Support the Kolsen Group corporate quality, safety, health, and environmental management systems by:
Reporting to your Manager or QHSE Manager any situation that could result in harm to a person, the environment or may adversely affect the services we provide our customers.
Report to your Manager or QHSE Manager any opportunities that you believe would improve the quality of service we provide our customers or could reduce the potential for harm to people or the environment.
Understand and support the annual QHSE objectives.
To immediately pause or make safe any work condition or activity that could result in immediate harm and immediately notify either by phone or in person the responsible line manager and the QHSE adviser or Director.
Leading and promoting the implementation of the integrated management systems for Quality, Safety, Health and the Environment.
Ensure apprentices perform works only as per Division 3A of the “Electrical Workers And Contractors Act 1978"
quality
Ensure that all electrical installation work is in accordance with the relevant (latest editions) Statutory Requirements, State Legislation, Australian Standards and Site Quality Requirements.
people and teams
Supervise, coach and mentor apprentices.
Maintain a high level of communication and cooperative working relationships on site.
Be proactive in reporting any workforce issues and concerns.
OTHER
Undertake other tasks to support the project or business operations as required. Adhere to the Direction, Competence, Opportunity, and Motivation (D-COM) principles.
SELECTION CRITERIA:
ESSENTIALS:
Current Unrestricted Electrical Licence (Australian)
Australian Citizen
Instrumentation Qualification or 3-5 Years Experience
Current “C” class driver’s licence
White Card (Contruction site card)
LVR & CPR Qualification
Working knowledge and practical application relevant (latest editions) Statutory Requirements, State Legislation, Australian Standards and Site Requirements.
DESIRABLE:
Sound computer skills, able to use Word and Excel.
Written communication skills – able to prepare work reports and job instructions.
Interpersonal / verbal communication skills - communicates effectively with the full range of people involved on and off site.
Willing to work on a wide range of tasks involving on and off-site work and often irregular hours.
Ochre Card
Working at Heights
Hazardous Area Installation & Inspection Qualifications
High Risk Licence – EWP, Forklift
PLC and SCADA Experience an Advantage
