The Adelaide Production and Treatment Alliance (P&T; Alliance) is a partnership between SA Water and SUEZ, responsible for operating and maintaining five water treatment plants across metropolitan Adelaide.
Together, we deliver safe, reliable, and sustainable water services to the community, combining the expertise of SA Water and SUEZ to support essential infrastructure today and for future generations.
Our Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Electrical Team Leader to lead electrical maintenance activities at Glenelg WWTP and other southern metro sites.
Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you will lead a small team of electricians and contractors, ensuring assets are maintained safely, efficiently, and to the highest operational standards.
This is a hands-on leadership role that combines technical expertise, people leadership, and asset performance.
Key Responsibilities
Lead planned and reactive electrical maintenance activities.
Supervise, coach, and develop electricians and apprentices.
Provide technical support across PLC, SCADA, and control systems.
Promote a strong safety culture and ensure regulatory compliance.
Coordinate contractors and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
Support maintenance planning, reporting, procurement, and budgeting.
Identify and implement improvements to asset reliability and plant performance.
About You
To succeed in this role,



you will bring:
Electrical trade qualification and unrestricted electrical licence.
Experience leading teams within industrial, utilities, manufacturing, or maintenance environments.
Strong knowledge of electrical systems, VSDs, PLCs (Allen Bradley/Siemens), and SCADA.
Experience with CMMS platforms such as Maximo or SAP.
Strong troubleshooting, planning, and communication skills.
Current unrestricted driver's licence.
Cert III in Water Operations - Advantageous
HV Switching Operations - Advantageous
Instrumentation and PLC experience - Advantageous
Experience with wastewater or heavy industrial facilities - Advantageous
Formal leadership or safety training - Advantageous
What We Offer
The opportunity to work on critical infrastructure that supports South Australians every day.
Career development and progression within a global industry leader.
A supportive, safety-focused team environment.
Access to 4,000+ employee advantages and discounts.
Novated leasing options and wellbeing programs.
Long-term stability in an essential services industry.
Interested?
If you're a motivated electrical leader looking to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.
Submit your application today and help deliver the essential water services Adelaide relies on.

📌 Electrical Team Leader (Adelaide)
🏢 Suez
📍 Adelaide