Job Description
Build the Vehicles That Help Save Lives | Auto Electrician | Ballarat
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Join SEM Fire & Rescue
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Most Auto Electricians work on vehicles.
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At SEM Fire & Rescue, you help build the specialised emergency vehicles that firefighters and emergency responders rely on when every second counts.
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For more than 65 years, SEM has been designing and manufacturing industry-leading Fire & Rescue vehicles used across Australia and around the world. From frontline firefighting appliances to specialised emergency response vehicles, our work helps protect communities when they need it most.
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Based in Ballarat and part of the Australian-owned Varley Group, we're continuing to grow and and are looking for an experienced Auto Electrician to join our team
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Why You'll Love This Role
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Enjoy a 4-day work week: Monday to Thursday 6:30am - 4:30pm
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Every Friday off to enjoy a better work-life balance
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Build specialised emergency vehicles, not repetitive production-line work
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See projects through from installation to testing and commissioning
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Work on industry-leading emergency vehicles
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Permanent full time opportunity with long-term stability
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Supportive team culture where your contribution matters
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Ongoing learning, mentoring and career development
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Be part of something meaningful and genuinely make a difference
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The Opportunity
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As an Auto Electrician, you'll play a ket role in bringing our emergency vehicles to life.
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Working alongside experienced tradespeople, engineers and production teams, you'll complete electrical installations, diagnostics, programming and testing across a range of specialist vehicle builds.
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No two projects are the same, providing plenty of variety and opportunities to expand your skills.
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What You'll Be Doing
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Your responsibilities will include:
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Installing and terminating wiring harnesses and electrical systems
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Completing electrical fit-outs on emergency service vehicles
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Diagnosing and fault-finding electrical issues
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Programming and commissioning vehicle systems
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Reading and interpreting electrical drawings and schematics
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Testing and verifying vehicle electrical operations
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Supporting continuous improvement initiatives
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Maintaining SEM's quality and safety standards throughout the build process
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About You
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You'll be someone who takes pride in your workmanship and enjoys solving problems.
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Ideally, you'll have:
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A trade qualification as an Auto Electrician
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Experience in automotive electrical systems and diagnostics
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Strong fault-finding capabilities
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Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics
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A commitment to quality and safety
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A positive attitude and team-first approach
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Excellent attention to detail
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Experience within a heavy vehicles, emergency vehicles, manufacturing or specialised vehicle builds will be highly regarded, but isn't essential.
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What's In It For You?
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At SEM, we know great people build great vehicles!
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That's why we invest in creating an workplace where our employees can grow, develop and enjoy coming to work.
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We offer
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4-day work week, Monday to Thursday (6:30am to 4:30pm)
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Every Friday off
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Permanent full-time employment
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Competitive rates
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Work-life balance
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Career development opportunities
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Cross-functional learning and skill development
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Mentoring and development programs
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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Health and wellbeing initiatives
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Discounted Fitness Passport membership
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The opportunity o work on innovative, market-leading projects
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Ready to Join Us?
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If you're looking for more than just another Auto Electrician role and want to be part of a team building vehicles that help protect lives and communities every day, we'd love to hear from you.
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SEM Fire & Rescue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from people of all background

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