Calling All Industrial, Rail & Transport Electricians!

Want to work in town without giving up interesting, hands-on electrical work? This could be the opportunity you've been looking for.

AWX is seeking 2 experienced Electricians to join a well-established government infrastructure team based in Cairns.

This is not your typical commercial electrical role. You'll be working across essential road and transport infrastructure throughout the Far North, including traffic signals, street lighting, Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), CCTV, fibre, data and communications networks.

If you have an industrial, rail, transport or infrastructure electrical background and are looking for your next opportunity in Cairns, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role
You'll be involved in the installation, maintenance and repair of specialised electrical infrastructure that keeps Queensland's road network operating safely and efficiently.

What you'll be doing:

- Installing, maintaining, testing and repairing traffic signals, street lighting and ITS infrastructure.
- Carrying out electrical fault-finding, testing and verification across road network assets.
- Working with data, communications, fibre, CCTV, vehicle detection and associated field cabling.
- Completing all works in line with electrical, WHS and departmental standards.

What You'll Need

- Current Queensland Electrical Mechanic Licence (licence class must state Electrical Mechanic).
- Current CPR and LVR, including Perform Rescue from a Live LV Panel competencies.
- White Card.




- Current Queensland C Class Driver's Licence.
- Relevant electrical trade experience, ideally in industrial maintenance, rail, traffic signals, street lighting, ITS, infrastructure or field service.
- Your own basic hand tools.

Highly regarded

- MR Driver's Licence.
- EWP High Risk Work Licence (WP over 11m).
- Working in Proximity to Traffic Parts 1 & 2.
- ACMA Open Cabler Registration with Structured, Optical Fibre and/or Coaxial endorsements.

What's On Offer?

- $50.25 to $52.42 per hour.
- Excellent penalty rates for applicable night, weekend and overtime work.
- Town-based chance in Cairns, with work across the Far North as required.
- Join an established government infrastructure team.
- Structured training and competency development.
- Exposure to specialised electrical systems and opportunities to expand your technical skillset.

About AWX
AWX started out with two blokes, a people problem and a whole lot of grit and that's still how we run.
We show up, know the grind and get the right people into the right jobs across 20+ locations in Australia and New Zealand.
Be part of a crew that works hard, keeps its word and helps businesses and people run stronger.

How to apply
Click Apply Now' to submit your application.
Contact Elise Armstrong at [email protected] or 07 5654 5292 for more details.
If this role isn't quite what you're after, check out other opportunities at awx.com.au.
AWX is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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