Electrician

Dowdens Pumping and Water Treatment have been at the forefront of providing quality solutions, products and services in the water treatment and pumping industries for over 50 years. 

It is through our people that we can ensure that we have the expertise to provide for clients from domestic, industrial, agricultural, commercial and mining sectors.

Role Overview

Based from our head office in Mackay, our electricians have the opportunity to work locally and throughout the surrounding regions, predominately on jobs and projects from the agricultural, mining and water treatment sectors.

Working alongside other tradespersons on a variety of equipment provides opportunity for growth and gaining experience.

Company maintained service vehicle and mobile phone supplied. 

Key Responsibilities

• Electrical works involving but not limited to installing, fault finding, trouble shooting, conducting repairs and maintenance to pumps, irrigators and VSD controllers
• Ensure compliance with procedures, applicable standards and statutory requirements (particularly in reference to voltage drop, current capacity and wiring)
• Assist with onsite electrical works and commissioning
• Control circuit design and modifications
• Fault finding and programming of PLC, HDMI and VSD
• Terminations, splicing and test and tag of electrical equipment

Eligibility

• Hold a current electrical licence (electrical fitter / mechanic)
• Have a background in industrial electrical and experience with process electrical and VSD control systems. 
• Be able to read and interpret electrical drawings 
• Hold a current manual Driver’s License.
• Supply own hand tools.

Desirable Experience

• Electrical experience with pumps and basic understanding of fluid dynamics
• Current Coal Board Medical
• Standard 11 Generics
• Confined Space
• Working at Heights

All applications will be handled confidentially - no recruitment agency applicants accepted. Candidates must be legally permitted to work in Australia.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.