Team Lead Electrician - Airports (Technical Services Officer - Leading Hand)
- Lead and mentor the Electrical Facilities team, coordinating daily maintenance priorities and work activities.
- Maintain aeronautical ground lighting and critical airport electrical infrastructure through fault-finding, breakdown response and asset reliability work.
- Support compliance with CASA and aviation standards, including participation in shift work and an after-hours on-call roster.
Lead the team that keeps Darwin Airport operational, safe and compliant.
We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Technical Services Officer - Leading Hand to provide day-to-day leadership of our Electrical Facilities team, with a primary focus on Aeronautical Ground Lighting (AGL) and critical airport electrical infrastructure.
Reporting to the Head of Electrical, you will coordinate maintenance activities, supervise daily work priorities, support compliance with CASA and aviation standards, and mentor a skilled team of Technical Services Officers. You will also play a key role in fault finding, breakdown response, asset reliability, and continuous improvement across airport operations.
What you'll bring
- A Grade NT Electrical Fitter/Mechanic Licence.
- Current NT Driver's Licence.
- Strong troubleshooting and fault-finding skills with complex electrical and electromechanical systems.
- Ability to read technical plans and work independently.
- Excellent communication and leadership capabilities.
- Willingness to participate in an after-hours on-call roster, shift work, and occasional intrastate travel.
- Eligibility to obtain an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) and Airside Driving Licence.
- Highly regarded
- Experience in an airport or aviation environment.
- Exposure to Aeronautical Ground Lighting (AGL), aerobridges, docking guidance systems, or building management systems.
Why ADG?
At Airport Development Group, we support communities across the Northern Territory through safe, reliable, and well-managed airport operations.
You will join a values-led organisation that supports growth, balance, and wellbeing. We offer development opportunities, supportive leadership, additional leave entitlements for eligible staff, access to wellbeing programs, and salary packaging options.
Your work will directly support senior leaders and contribute to ADG’s focus on safety, compliance, service, and operational excellence.
Join Us & Make an Impact!
At ADG, we value equality, diversity, and inclusion. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
Join a forward-thinking team where your expertise will make a real impact. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please submit your application with your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.
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