Permanent | Immediate Start | Marine & Coastal Infrastructure

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About the Role The Breakaway Group is expanding its Marine Field Services team and is seeking an experienced Marine Electrician to join our Victoria-based operations.

This is a hands-on leadership role suited to a senior marine electrician who enjoys leading crews while remaining actively on the tools. You’ll work across a diverse range of vessel, port, and coastal infrastructure projects, playing a key role in delivering safe, high-quality outcomes and helping shape the continued growth of our marine services.

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What You’ll Be Doing

- Lead and supervise marine electrical field crews
- Electrical installation, maintenance, and upgrades across:

o Marine vessels o Ports, wharves, and coastal assets

- Commissioning and servicing of generators, switchboards, UPS, and shore power systems
- Fault finding and repair of pumps, motors, navigation lighting, and instrumentation
- Coordinate dockside maintenance, shutdowns, and retrofit works
- Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and maritime requirements
- Mentor apprentices and junior electricians, setting standards on site
- Support job planning, reporting, and client communication

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Why Join The Breakaway Group

We’re not just offering a job — we’re offering a long-term marine career.





- Permanent full-time role with immediate start
- Competitive salary package + company vehicle & phone
- Overtime and on-call opportunities
- Leadership role within a growing marine field services team
- Exposure to a wide range of marine and coastal infrastructure projects
- Modern job management systems and a strong, safety-first culture
- Supportive team workplace with a focus on development
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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About You

Essential

- A-Class Electrical Licence (Victoria)
- Experience in marine, port, defence, or coastal infrastructure environments
- Previous Leading Hand or supervisory experience
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
- Current Driver’s Licence
- White Card
- CPR / LVR
- Australian Citizenship

Required (or willing to obtain):

- Police Check
- MSIC card
- Pre-employment medical and D&A; screening

Desirable

- Current MSIC pass
- PLC / SCADA exposure
- EWP, Working at Heights, Confined Spaces
- Marine First Aid or HV experience

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Location

- Victoria-based role
- In-person interviews and site inductions required

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Apply Now

If you’re ready to step into a leadership role, mentor others, and work on Australia’s critical marine and coastal infrastructure, we’d love to hear from you.

📌 Marine Electrician – Field Services | Victoria (Melbourne)
🏢 Breakaway Group
📍 Melbourne