Field Service Technician/Electrician

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At Otis, it’s our people that make us different. Join the Otis family, where collaboration, innovation, and empowerment help each individual and the company reach new heights.

We are looking for a Field Service Technician/Electrician based in South Melbourne, Victoria.

You will be the face of the Otis brand and responsible for installing lifts, escalators, and travellators in compliance with the relevant codes and Otis specifications and procedures.

We are currently looking for highly motivated Construction Electricians to join our team in Victoria and work across our Construction area of the business.

This position will require you to travel and be away on a project basis as needed. You will report to the Construction Operations Manager and work closely with other Installers, Electricians, Adjusters, Trade Assistants, Field Engineers, and Construction Coordinators.

• Installation of New Equipment and Modernisation of lifts, escalators, and travellators and work to the highest safety and environmental standards while ensuring service targets are met.
• Ensures work is performed per the relevant Codes, including SAA Lift Code AS1735 and AS3000 and relevant Award and/or Enterprise Bargaining Agreement.
• Maintain company tools, equipment, and materials properly and safeguard such property.
• Maintain and work to the Quality System, performing work per the relevant lift industry codes and standards.
• Attend customer handing over inspection/service inspections on installation and modernization projects.
• Ensure timely completion of defects identified during service / handing over inspection in coordination with the Project Manager.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and help facilitate continuous improvement to satisfy the customers of your processes.
• Comply with the company's Environmental Health and Safety policies and procedures, including reporting any conditions that may impact the environment or any employee.

• Have a Grade Electrical License with an Industry White Card.
• Experience in Adjustment / Commissioning/ Fitting work would be beneficial. 
• Those with Asbestos and Silica awareness will be preferred.
• Has experience in the elevator industry and proven ability to work safely as part of a team or independently.
• Willing to travel in & out of the region and able to work unsupervised.
• Enjoys communicating with various levels of stakeholders and working closely with others in the field.
• Solutions-oriented, independent, and well-organized.
• Has the ability to perform knowledge transfer on information and skills through training.
• Able to plan and prioritize tasks and complete them on time.​

Key Benefits

• Robust compensation and benefits packages 
• Be part of the Forbes 2023 World's Best Employers.
• Meaningful career opportunities for people to grow through excellent Learning programs.

We are the world’s leading company for elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation and service. We move 2 billion people a day and maintain more than 2 million customer units worldwide - the world’s largest portfolio.

We can be found in many of the world’s most recognizable buildings as well as the busiest transportation hubs and retail centers. We are everywhere people are on the move.