Senior Electrician

Senior Maintenance Electrician | Alice Springs, NT

Join a Critical Infrastructure Team Supporting One of Australia's Most Unique Operational Environments

We are seeking an experienced Senior Maintenance Electrician to join a highly skilled Operations & Maintenance team based in Alice Springs. This is a rare opportunity to work within a secure, mission-critical environment where reliability, technical excellence, and teamwork are essential.

As a key member of a multi-disciplinary maintenance team, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving critical electrical infrastructure and facility systems, ensuring operational continuity across a complex and technically advanced site. In addition to hands-on maintenance activities, you will provide technical leadership, mentor junior tradespeople, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

About the Role

Reporting into the Operations & Maintenance team, your responsibilities will include:

• Performing preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on facility infrastructure and electrical systems

• Diagnosing and repairing electrical faults across a diverse range of equipment and plant

• Maintaining power distribution systems, motors, control systems, and associated infrastructure

• Responding to operational incidents, equipment failures, and emergency maintenance requirements

• Providing technical guidance and support for complex troubleshooting and plant breakdowns

• Assisting with installation and commissioning of new electrical equipment and infrastructure

• Reviewing and updating technical documentation, drawings, panel schedules, and operating procedures

• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability, safety, and operational performance

• Mentoring and developing Maintenance Electricians within the team

• Working collaboratively with operations personnel and other technical disciplines to achieve maintenance objectives

About You

You are an experienced industrial electrician with strong technical capability, leadership qualities, and a commitment to safety and operational excellence.

To be successful, you will possess:

• Australian A Grade Electrical Licence

• Minimum 10 years' post-trade experience

• Strong experience in industrial electrical maintenance environments

• Sound knowledge of power distribution systems and industrial electrical infrastructure

• Experience with industrial control circuits and variable frequency drives (VFDs)

• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving capabilities

• Demonstrated commitment to workplace health and safety standards

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

Highly Regarded Experience

The following experience will be viewed favourably:

• High Voltage operations

• Instrumentation and control systems

• Power generation equipment

• Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

• Enterprise Maintenance Systems such as SAP or Archibus

• Experience working with 110V (US) electrical systems

• Refrigeration, HVAC, or other complementary trade qualifications

Licences & Certifications

Essential:

• Australian A Grade Electrical Licence

• Construction Industry White Card

• First Aid / CPR

• Low Voltage Rescue

Desirable:

• Working at Heights

• Forklift Licence

• Elevated Work Platform (EWP)

• Confined Space

• High Voltage Operator Certification

• Instrumentation Qualification

• Refrigeration Qualification

What's on Offer

• Permanent full-time opportunity based in Alice Springs with an attractive relocation package available to suitable candidates.

• Work within a highly respected and technically advanced environment

• Diverse and challenging maintenance responsibilities

• Opportunity to mentor and develop junior tradespeople

• Ongoing professional development and technical growth

• Attractive remuneration package and site benefits

• Long-term career stability supporting critical infrastructure

Security Requirements

Due to the nature of this role, successful applicants must be eligible to obtain and maintain Australian Government security clearances, including the ability to progress to a Top-Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) clearance. Medical assessments and background checks will form part of the recruitment process.

Apply Now

If you are a highly skilled Maintenance Electrician seeking a challenging and rewarding role in a unique operational environment, we would like to hear from you.

Submit your resume today or contact our recruitment team for a confidential discussion