Qualified Auto Electrician

Future Workshop Manager / Leadership Pathway

BMC Auto Electrical & BMC Off Grid – Warana, Sunshine Coast Looking for more than the same repetitive workshop work?

We’re looking for a Qualified Auto Electrician who enjoys problem-solving, takes ownership of their work and wants variety in their day.

You’ll join a small, established Sunshine Coast workshop working across automotive diagnostics, air conditioning, 4WDs, caravans, off-grid systems, heavy vehicles and machinery — no two days are the same.

For the right person, this role also offers a genuine pathway into a senior workshop leadership / Workshop Manager position as the business continues to grow.

What you'll be working on

- Automotive electrical diagnostics and fault finding
- Air conditioning diagnosis and repairs
- Caravan and motorhome electrical systems
- Lithium battery, inverter and solar installations
- Dual battery systems and 4WD accessories
- Heavy vehicles, buses and machinery
- Workshop-based and occasional on-site work across a wide range of vehicles and equipment

We're looking for someone who

- Can work independently and take ownership of jobs from start to finish
- Takes initiative and gets stuck into the job
- Takes pride in quality workmanship and attention to detail
- Enjoys diagnostics, fault finding and problem-solving
- Communicates well with customers and the team
- Is reliable, professional and has a strong work ethic
- Wants to keep learning and expanding their skills
- Is comfortable helping guide and support apprentices as their role develops

Essential

- Qualified Auto Electrician
- Current driver's licence
- Australian working rights
- Current ARCtick automotive air-conditioning licence




- Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of jobs from start to finish

Highly regarded

- Caravan or off-grid experience
- Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills
- Experience with REDARC, lithium battery systems and solar installations
- Previous experience supervising, mentoring or training apprentices

Career progression

For the right person, there is genuine scope to progress into a Workshop Manager / Workshop Foreman style role. As you become familiar with our systems and standards, this may include:
- helping lead the day-to-day workshop
- supporting and guiding our apprentices
- assisting with job allocation and workflow
- maintaining quality and workmanship standards
- helping improve workshop productivity and systems
- becoming a senior technical point of contact
- taking on greater workshop responsibility as the business owner moves progressively into a more management-focused role

We’re not expecting someone to walk in on day one and run the workshop. This is a pathway that can develop over time with the right person.

What we offer

- $40–$50/hr + super, depending on experience
- 7am–3pm Monday to Friday
- No weekend roster
- Flexible roster options, including an optional 9-day fortnight
- Full-time, stable employment
- Genuine variety — automotive, A/C, caravans, 4WD, off-grid and machinery
- Small, experienced team based in Warana
- Training and development across lithium, solar, charging and integrated off-grid systems
- Chance to continue developing both technical and leadership skills
- Genuine career progression within a growing business
- A role where your experience, ideas and input will actually matter

📌 Qualified Auto Electrician (Warana)
🏢 BMC Auto Electrical
📍 Warana