Maintenance Electrician

The Role

Due to continued expansion of work, Ventia are seeking Maintenance Electricians to assist in handling the planned and reactive maintenance for all Main Roads WA’s electrical assets across metro and regional WA. This will be including assets such as street lighting, traffic signals, speed limit signs and more.

These full-time opportunities are based in Jandakot, WA, offers 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday with flexibility on start and finish times to suit your requirements. The pay rate for these positions is starting at $49 per hour (based on experience) + penalties and allowances.

Although our workshop is based at Jandakot, the successful candidate will, when possible, be provided with assignments within proximity to their home location.

Benefits:

• $520 per year – Hand Tool allowance
• $375 per night (max) – Living Away from Home allowance (conditions apply)
• $780 per week – On-Call allowance (If rostered on-call)
• 20% Loading – Night Shift allowance
• Company vehicle provided for all work-related travel
• Training & upskilling provided
• PPE Uniform & Safety Boots Provided

Your duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Perform routine maintenance & maintenance repairs on all Electrical assets across Main Roads Western Australia’s infrastructure
• Routine checks & inspections on all electrical assets
• Fault finding & diagnosing root cause analysis
• Reactive maintenance & emergency response to electrical assets on the road networks
• Participate in a nightshift rotation as part of the team delivering planned works

Requirements:

• Trade Certificate – Cert III Electrotechnology Electrician
• WA Electrical Licence – Grade A
• Driver’s Licence – C Class minimum, MR or above highly regarded
• White Card / Construction Induction
• Experience in associated electrical/electronic/instrumentation & communication works associated with Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) – Desirable
• EWP and Open Cablers Licence - Desirable

Desirable Requirements:

• EWP and Open Cablers Licence
• MR minimum Truck
• Dogman
• Basic Workplace Traffic Management
• Communications Certificates
• Availability to work in regional areas

**About Ventia
**As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.   

Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Māori and Pasifika peoples and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage. 

How to apply Click the Apply Now button to start the journey to find your further with Ventia.

Ventia has an ongoing commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through our Reconciliation Action Plan committed to Indigenous Participation.   

The Role is targeted for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander candidates and is an equal opportunity measure under Section 105 of the Discrimination Act 1991.    

Position Reference Number: 168427