Switchboard Foreman / Team Leader

Lead Our Workshop Team - Silverwater NSW

Southern Cross Switchboards is a proudly Australian-owned company with 30 years of experience designing and manufacturing custom low-voltage switchboards for commercial, industrial and infrastructure projects throughout Australia.

Due to continued growth, we are looking for an experienced Switchboard Foreman / Team Leader to join our Silverwater manufacturing facility and lead a skilled team delivering high-quality switchboard projects.

This is a hands-on leadership role suited to someone who has real switchboard manufacturing experience and enjoys mentoring tradespeople while remaining involved in production.

What We Offer

- Full-time permanent position
- Secure long-term employment
- Up-to-date manufacturing facility in Silverwater
- Opportunity to lead and develop a growing team
- Diverse projects across commercial, industrial and infrastructure sectors
- Supportive management team
- Overtime opportunities available
- Career progression into Production Management

The Role

You will be responsible for supervising workshop activities while maintaining hands-on involvement in manufacturing and assembly.

Key responsibilities include:

- Leading and coordinating workshop personnel
- Busbar manufacture, punching, bending and assembly
- Switchboard assembly and wiring
- Interpreting electrical drawings and schematics




- Maintaining quality and safety standards
- Monitoring project timelines and workshop productivity
- Managing materials and workflow requirements
- Supporting apprentices and tradespeople

About You

To be successful in this role you will have:

- Proven experience manufacturing LV switchboards
- Experience with busbar systems including cutting, bending and punching
- Experience with Elsteel or similar modular switchboard systems
- Previous leadership, leading hand or supervisory experience
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings
- Sound computer skills
- Strong commitment to safety and quality
- Excellent communication skills
- Australian working rights

Highly Regarded

- Electrical trade qualification
- NSW White Card
- Experience with Form 2, 3 and 4 switchboard construction
- Experience managing workshop teams

Why Join Southern Cross Switchboards?

At Southern Cross Switchboards you'll be joining a well-established Australian manufacturer with a strong reputation for quality and reliability. We offer stable long-term employment, varied project work and the opportunity to be part of a close-knit team committed to delivering industry-leading switchboard solutions.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and lead a high-performing workshop team, we'd like to hear from you.

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