Build the Vehicles That Help Save Lives | Auto Electrician | Ballarat
Join SEM Fire & Rescue
Most Auto Electricians work on vehicles.
At SEM Fire & Rescue, you help build the specialised emergency vehicles that firefighters and emergency responders rely on when every second counts.
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.
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
Why You'll Love This Role
Enjoy a 4-day work week: Monday to Thursday 6:30am - 4:30pm
Every Friday off to enjoy a better work-life balance
Build specialised emergency vehicles, not repetitive production-line work
See projects through from installation to testing and commissioning
Work on industry-leading emergency vehicles
Permanent full time opportunity with long-term stability
Supportive team culture where your contribution matters
Ongoing learning, mentoring and career development
Be part of something meaningful and genuinely make a difference
The Opportunity
As an Auto Electrician, you'll play a ket role in bringing our emergency vehicles to life.
Working alongside experienced tradespeople, engineers and production teams, you'll complete electrical installations, diagnostics, programming and testing across a range of specialist vehicle builds.
No two projects are the same, providing plenty of variety and opportunities to expand your skills.
What You'll Be Doing
Your responsibilities will include:
Installing and terminating wiring harnesses and electrical systems
Completing electrical fit-outs on emergency service vehicles




Diagnosing and fault-finding electrical issues
Programming and commissioning vehicle systems
Reading and interpreting electrical drawings and schematics
Testing and verifying vehicle electrical operations
Supporting continuous improvement initiatives
Maintaining SEM's quality and safety standards throughout the build process
About You
You'll be someone who takes pride in your workmanship and enjoys solving problems.
Ideally, you'll have:
A trade qualification as an Auto Electrician
Experience in automotive electrical systems and diagnostics
Strong fault-finding capabilities
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics
A commitment to quality and safety
A positive attitude and team-first approach
Excellent attention to detail
Experience within a heavy vehicles, emergency vehicles, manufacturing or specialised vehicle builds will be highly regarded, but isn't essential.
What's In It For You?
At SEM, we know great people build excellent vehicles!
That's why we invest in creating an environment where our employees can grow, develop and enjoy coming to work.
We offer
4-day work week, Monday to Thursday (6:30am to 4:30pm)
Every Friday off
Permanent full-time employment
Competitive rates
Work-life balance
Career development opportunities
Cross-functional learning and skill development
Mentoring and development programs
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Health and wellbeing initiatives
Discounted Fitness Passport membership
The opportunity o work on innovative, market-leading projects
Ready to Join Us?
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.
SEM Fire & Rescue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from people of all background
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