Description

Role Introduction

We’re looking for an Electrical Fabricator to join our Engineering Fabrication team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You’ll build, wire, inspect, and test the control system hardware that helps bring our large-scale animatronic creatures to life.

This is a hands-on technical role working with bespoke equipment rather than mass-produced systems. You’ll turn electrical control designs into practical, build-ready equipment for our workshop teams and projects.

A Little About the Role / Why This Role Matters

Every movement our creatures make relies on carefully built and installed control system hardware. You’ll work closely with our Controls, Engineering, and Mechanical Fabrication teams to build equipment cabinets, construct cable looms, support commissioning, and make sure each component is ready to perform reliably. Your accuracy and practical judgement will directly affect how our animatronic systems operate during testing and in front of live audiences.

Why CTC?

Creature Technology are award winning global leaders in creating awe inspiring creatures that captivate visitors at some of the world’s most exciting visitor attractions and theatre productions. We are an all in one design, engineering, and fabrication studio. Combining creativity, artistry, and cutting edge technology to bring animatronic characters to life.

Requirements

You could be the one if you…

- Hold a trade qualification in a relevant discipline, such as Electrotechnology, or bring equivalent practical experience.




- Have experience in complex automation, industrial controls, animatronics, bespoke machinery, or a similar technical setting.
- Have installed electrical components and wired industrial-style equipment cabinets.
- Have constructed cable looms or similar controls hardware.
- Can interpret technical drawings, work instructions, procedures, and project documentation.
- Have experience completing QA and QC checks against project or fabrication quality requirements.
- Are competent using basic electrical fitting hand tools for assembly and installation work.
- Work safely, carefully, and accurately, particularly when completing wiring and verification tasks.
- Can work with minimal supervision, both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Communicate practical build issues clearly and contribute constructively to their resolution.
- Have Australian working rights for the duration of the contract.

Nice to Have

- An A Grade electrical licence or Permit to Work qualification.
- Experience with MCC, VSD, or PLC wiring.
- Experience supporting commissioning, test-and-adjust activities, or electrical and mechanical fault finding.
- Experience with animatronic figures, automation systems, bespoke machinery, or heavy industrial equipment.
- Experience using energy chains or other cable-containment systems.
- Experience crimping and soldering to IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards.
- Experience using Eplan, SolidWorks, Jira, or Microsoft Excel.
- A Working at Heights qualification.

📌 Electrical Fabricator (Port Melbourne)
🏢 Creature Technology
📍 Port Melbourne