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Engineering Technician - Electrical (Controls)

Australia, Alice Springs · Job Posted June 09, 2026
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This role is responsible for the independent application of relevant technical knowledge, techniques and procedures in support of the safe and effective operation, maintenance and management of facility assets, infrastructure and systems. This subject matter expert position plays an integral role within a diverse and complex work environment that is responsible for installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting automated systems and industrial equipment, ensuring they run efficiently and safely.

Job Responsibility

  • System installation and maintenance: Install, wire, and maintain electrical and electronic equipment, control systems, and industrial machinery according to diagrams and specifications
  • Troubleshooting and repair: Diagnose and fix problems with automated systems, including PLCs, BMS, Power & Generation and other electrical components, to minimize downtime
  • Documentation and reporting: Keep detailed logs of maintenance and repairs, document process changes, and record data on equipment performance
  • Provide technical support to Operations, Engineering and Projects in a variety of engineering tasks in the installation, maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, calibration, testing, fabrication, construction and operation of diverse electrical equipment and systems in accordance with engineering specifications
  • Review and provide technical advice on proposed changes to facility infrastructure and configuration, from general concepts, SOP's, MOP's, Impact Assessments and Drawing packages
  • Provide technical recommendations, input, direction and advice on facilities system, infrastructure and equipment reliability, operation, maintenance, life-cycle management
  • Evaluate operational systems, equipment, processes and infrastructure in support of general and targeted optimization and improvement initiatives
  • Ensure, promote, and maintain health and safety practices/compliances at site and within the workplace
  • Any other reasonable duties as requested

Requirements

  • Certificate III or equivalent in Electrotechnology or other relevant related discipline
  • At least 5 years of experience working in a similar environment
  • Must hold and be able to maintain an Australian “A” Grade Electrical License, OR hold and be able to maintain a minimum US State Journeyman Electrical License
  • Driver’s License
  • At least 18 years of age
  • Able to fluently read, write and speak English
  • Top-Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) Department of Defence Security Clearance (Australian) or TS/SCI (U.S.) clearance w/ Poly
  • Medically fit to work and safely complete all physical tasks

Nice to have

  • Diploma of Instrumentation and Control Engineering or relevant related discipline
  • Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
  • Building Management and Control Systems
  • Power generation and distribution
  • Facilities operation and maintenance
  • Project management
  • Leadership and management

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