Maintenance Electrical Lead

What’s on Offer

• Up to $130,000 per annum + super.
• Monday–Friday day shift, 6:00am–2:30pm.
• A newly created leadership position with scope to shape the role.
• A balance of hands-on electrical work and team leadership.
• The opportunity to improve maintenance performance and equipment reliability.
• A collaborative team where your technical knowledge, ideas and leadership are valued.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead, support and develop a team of 9–10 electricians and fitters alongside the Mechanical Lead.
• Carry out electrical maintenance, fault-finding, troubleshooting and repairs.
• Coordinate preventative and reactive maintenance to support production and minimise downtime.
• Work with the Mechanical Lead to prioritise maintenance and improve equipment reliability.
• Promote safe work practices and ensure maintenance standards are maintained.
• Assist with maintenance planning, reporting, continuous improvement and the transition to SAP maintenance systems.

What You’ll Bring

• Relevant electrical trade qualifications and a current electrical licence.
• Experience in industrial or manufacturing maintenance.
• Well-developed electrical fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Previous experience leading a team or mentoring tradespeople.
• Good communication, organisation and problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance hands-on work and leadership.
• A proactive approach to safety and reliability; SAP experience advantageous but not required.

About the Role

This newly created role would suit an experienced maintenance electrician ready to step into leadership, or an existing team leader who enjoys staying on the tools.

Reporting to the maintenance leadership team, you’ll work alongside the Mechanical Lead to coordinate maintenance across a busy manufacturing operation. Around 50–60% of your time will be hands-on, with the remainder spent supporting the team, planning work and improving equipment reliability.

To apply, submit your resume through SEEK. For a confidential discussion, contact Gordon at Pace Appointments on ************ or *********************************.