ELECTRICAL LEADING HAND
Lilydale
PERMANENT | HANDS-ON | LEADERSHIP ROLE
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Electrical Leading Hand to join our maintenance team at our Lilydale site.
This is a permanent, hands-on role involving site maintenance, electrical fault finding, repairs and the day-to-day maintenance of plant and equipment, while also leading and supporting a small maintenance team.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Electrical Leading Hand will assist with the day-to-day management of the maintenance team, ensuring work is planned, resourced and completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
You will provide technical support to tradespeople, coordinate preventative maintenance, respond to machinery breakdowns, support maintenance shutdowns and help drive a culture of safety, reliability and continuous improvement across the site.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Lead and support a small maintenance team.
- Assist with planning and resourcing preventative maintenance and maintenance shutdowns.
- Carry out electrical maintenance, fault finding and repairs.
- Respond to machinery breakdowns and coordinate the required maintenance personnel.
- Investigate equipment faults and identify root causes.
- Provide on-site technical assistance to ensure work progresses as planned.
- Set clear expectations around quality, job duration and performance.
- Provide feedback and guidance to tradespeople.
- Identify equipment reliability issues and implement corrective actions.
- Maintain high standards of housekeeping across the workshop and job sites.
- Document breakdowns, root causes and remedial actions to help prevent recurring issues.




- Organise and coordinate programmed maintenance and running checks.
- Monitor maintenance activities and ensure work is completed within required timeframes.
- Promote continuous improvement throughout the maintenance team.
- Maintain a safe working environment in accordance with Nexans Occupational Health & Safety policies and procedures.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

- A-Grade Electrical Licence.
- Minimum 7 years of electrical trade experience.
- Robust technical experience in motor control.
- Demonstrated PLC fault-finding skills.
- Previous experience leading and supervising a team.
- Strong maintenance and equipment reliability knowledge.
- Additional equipment tickets and licences are desirable.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

- Positive and proactive.
- Independent, self-motivated and reliable.
- A strong team player.
- Safety-focused and committed to maintaining a safe workplace.
- Able to work effectively under pressure.
- Confident providing leadership, direction and technical support.
- A clear and professional communicator.
- Able to work collaboratively with employees across all levels of the organisation.

BENEFITS
Work for a great company, offering stability, a strong workplace culture and long-term career opportunities.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced electrician to step into a leadership position while remaining hands-on and technically involved in the maintenance of plant and equipment.
REMUNERATION

- Base salary of approximately $100,000
- Total earnings of up to approximately $157,000, including overtime, shift penalties and allowances.
- Permanent employment.
- Long-term career opportunity.
- Supportive workplace culture.

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