We currently have an opportunity for a licenced Electrician to join our Facility Maintenance team at BlueScope Steel in Hastings. Reporting to Facility Manager, you'll help deliver high-quality outcomes that support our essential services. The position is in Hastings Victoria, and we are looking for someone that can work Monday to Friday 7am – 3pm.
What You’ll Do (key responsibilities)
This role offers a broad scope, with key responsibilities including:
Carry out maintenance and repair activities, within skill set, to meet contract conditions and customer requirements.
Assist other staff and clients as required to meet contract requirements;
Plan and manage own work to ensure a satisfactory and cost-effective outcome;
Provide paperwork including dockets, timesheets and service sheets in a timely manner;
Prioritize and manage workloads to complete tasks efficiently within required deadlines.
Ensure a safe and hazard-free workplace by adhering to health and safety standards and reporting any hazards.
Develop and maintain constructive working relationships with team members and respond effectively to customer needs.
What You’ll Bring (Certification)
Electrical trade certification and current Unrestricted Electrician’s Licence
WHS General Induction for the Construction Industry (White Card)
Valid, unrestricted VIC Drivers Licence
Current first aid certificate (preferred)
WorkSafe High Risk Licence to operate boom type EWP (preferred)
Current working at height qualification
What You’ll Bring (Experience)
Demonstrated experience in electrical installation, maintenance and repair work with a preferred minimum of 5 years post-trade experience
Demonstrated diagnostic and electrical fault-finding skills
Broad experience in the buildings & services industry and good knowledge of building regulations and statutory obligations
Detailed understanding of WHS responsibilities and day to day application, e.g., conducting Take 5, completing Safe Work Method Statements
Ability to manage / organise work related tasks
Good interpersonal and customer service skills
Ability to carry out physical work
Ability to work with others
Experience using hand tools, power tools and other equipment
Experience in safe use of ladders, portable scaffolds, Elevated Work Platforms and fall restraint/arrest systems
Working at heights
Good understanding of WHS requirements for Confined Spaces, preferably with Certificate of Competency to work in confined spaces
Good written and oral skills to communicate with others and provide accurate docket feedback, time sheets and service sheets as required
More than anything, you’ll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.
**Please note, as a prerequisite for this role candidates will be required to complete work rights check, pre-employment medical check, National Police History certificate and reference checks.
Why Downer?
At Downer, we plan, create, and sustain essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. From hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships, we manage critical infrastructure that keeps communities thriving.
What It Means to Belong at Downer
We’re proud of our high-performance culture and commitment to diversity, offering:
Training and development to support and diversify your career.
With 30% of vacancies filled internally you’ll find real opportunities to advance your career.
Perks@Downer: healthcare discounts, great savings on retail purchases, car purchases and much more.
Employee Assistance Program: professional support for you and your family when you need it most.
You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas.
We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.
We’re committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with this role, we’d still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you.
As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.
If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to help you put your best foot forward.
