About Rapid Electrical Service (Qld):

We are a Mackay based Electrical Contractor providing premium electrical services throughout the Commercial, Industrial and Mining sectors. As a reliable electrical contractor, we undertake projects of all sizes, including onsite plant maintenance and large scale industrial projects and mine site work.

You will be able to develop your skills and knowledge while supported by a committed team of Technical experts, as well as Logistics and Purchasing to ensure all tasks and delivery times adhere to our clients requirements.

What makes Rapid Electrical unique is our ability to draw on varied talents from our long serving Electricians which enables us to take on interesting and challenging jobs for our customers. Join our friendly and family orientated work team. We have extensive experience in switchboard design and repairs, motor rewinding, construction wiring and emergency machine breakdown repairs.

We also ensure that all certifications and training requirements are maintained and adapted so that we are able to service a wide range of electrical services to our long standing customers.

1. Industrial Electrician

Job tasks and responsibilities:

Suitable candidates will be able to obtain and further gain experience in Industrial and Commercial Electrical installation in the following areas which will include Breakdowns, Scheduled Maintenance, After Hour Call-out and Service:

- Generators, Processing Plant, Crushing Plants, Welders, Portable Industrial Machinery, Workshop Machine Tools, Control Systems, Distribution Networks and Coal Lab Equipment.

- Compliancing for: BMA, Peabody, Glencore and Anglo.

- Daily duties: Timekeeping and Management, Job Scheduling, Parts and Drawing Interpretation, Email and Reporting.

- Key responsibilities: Strong commitment to quality workmanship and safety.

Skills and experience:

- The ability to obtain a QLD Electrical Mechanic qualification.

- Will be required to obtain a restricted licence within 90 days of commencement of employment.





- This will involve being able to gain the ability to design, assemble, test, commission, maintain and repair electrical networks, systems, circuits, equipment, components, appliances and facilities.

- Ability to gain, or experience in service and repair of lifts, escalators and related equipment.

- Ability to gain, or experience reading and interpreting wiring diagrams including construction and control schematics.

- Ability to gain, or experience scoping up task requirements and reporting accurate scope of works for quoting purposes.

- The ability to obtain, or have a Current LVR/ CPR Certification

- Good communication skills - you will be required to liaise directly with customers.

- Computer literate - email, MS Office, use of internet.

- Open Class C driver's licence for manual vehicles in Queensland

- The ability to obtain, or have a Cabling Data Licence

- The ability to obtain, or experience in fibre optic installation, splicing and testing.

- The ability to obtain, or experience with data network configuration.

- The ability to obtain, or experience in industrial automation: CNC machines, industrial robots, process controls and plant automation.

2. Workshop Electrician

Job tasks and responsibilities:

Suitable candidates will be able to obtain and further gain experience in Industrial and Commercial Electrical installation in the following areas which will include Breakdowns, Scheduled Maintenance, After Hour Call-out and Service:

- Generators, Processing Plant, Crushing Plants, Welders, Portable Industrial Machinery, Workshop Machine Tools, Control Systems, Distribution Networks and Coal Lab Equipment.

- Compliancing for: BMA, Peabody, Glencore and Anglo.

- Daily duties:



Timekeeping and Management, Job Scheduling, Parts and Drawing Interpretation, Email and Reporting.

- Key responsibilities: Strong commitment to quality workmanship and safety.

Skills and experience:

- The ability to obtain a QLD Electrical Mechanic qualification.

- Will be required to obtain a restricted licence within 90 days of commencement of employment.

- This will involve being able to gain the ability to design, assemble, test, commission, maintain and repair electrical networks, systems, circuits, equipment, components, appliances and facilities.

- Ability to gain, or experience reading and interpreting wiring diagrams including construction and control schematics.

- Ability to gain, or experience scoping up task requirements and reporting accurate scope of works for quoting purposes.

- The ability to obtain, or have a Current LVR/ CPR Certification

- Good communication skills - you will be required to liaise directly with customers.

- Computer literate - email, MS Office, use of internet.

- Open Class C driver's licence for manual vehicles in Queensland

- The ability to gain, or experience with service and repair of industrial welding machines - Lincoln Electric, Miller, ESAB, Cigweld, Fronius and BOC, etc.

- The ability to gain, or experience with portable and standby generators up to 1.5MVA.

- The ability to gain, or experience repairing industrial hand tools - Dewalt, Makita, Milwaukee, etc

- The ability to gain, or experience in overhaul and rebuild of electric pumps and motors.

- The ability to gain, or experience in service and repair of lab equipment - ovens, furnaces, control instruments.

If you are self-motivated and have a strong work ethic to be part of a dynamic team in a great working environment - this role is for you.

Job benefits and perks:

- We offer a highly market-competitive salary package.

- A utility vehicle that is fully serviced and fitted with commercial toolboxes.

- You will be home every night.

- Family friendly work hours.

📌 Full-time Electricians - Mackay and surrounds
🏢 Rapid Electrical Service
📍 Mackay