Job Description
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ELECTRICAL LEADING HAND
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Lilydale
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PERMANENT | HANDS-ON | LEADERSHIP ROLE
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We are seeking an experienced and motivated Electrical Leading Hand to join our maintenance team at our Lilydale site.
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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 n
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.
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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 n
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Lead and support a small maintenance team.
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Assist with planning and resourcing preventative maintenance and maintenance shutdowns.
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Carry out electrical maintenance, fault finding and repairs.
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Respond to machinery breakdowns and coordinate the required maintenance personnel.
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Investigate equipment faults and identify root causes.
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Provide in office technical assistance to ensure work progresses as planned.
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Set clear expectations around quality, job duration and performance.
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Provide feedback and guidance to tradespeople.
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Identify equipment reliability issues and implement corrective actions.
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Maintain high standards of housekeeping across the workshop and job sites.
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Document breakdowns, root causes and remedial actions to help prevent recurring issues.
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Organise and coordinate programmed maintenance and running checks.
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Monitor maintenance activities and ensure work is completed within required timeframes.
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Promote continuous improvement throughout the maintenance team.
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Maintain a safe working environment in accordance with Nexans Occupational Health & Safety policies and procedures.
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SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS n
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A-Grade Electrical Licence.
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Minimum 7 years of electrical trade experience.
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Strong technical experience in motor control.
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Demonstrated PLC fault-finding skills.
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Previous experience leading and supervising a team.
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Strong maintenance and equipment reliability knowledge.
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Additional equipment tickets and licences are desirable.
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WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR n
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Positive and proactive.
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Independent, self-motivated and reliable.
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A strong team player.
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Safety-focused and committed to maintaining a safe workplace.
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Able to work effectively under pressure.
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Confident providing leadership, direction and technical support.
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A clear and professional communicator.
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Able to work collaboratively with employees across all levels of the organisation.
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BENEFITS n
Work for a great company, offering stability, a strong workplace culture and long‐term career opportunities.
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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 n
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Base salary of approximately $100,000
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Total earnings of up to approximately $157,000, including overtime, shift penalties and allowances.
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Permanent employment.
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Long-term career opportunity.
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Supportive workplace culture.
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📌 Electrical Leading Hand (Melbourne)
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