Job Description

Build the Vehicles That Help Save Lives | Auto Electrician | Ballarat

Join SEM Fire & Rescue

Most Auto Electricians work on vehicles.

At SEM Fire & Rescue, you help build the specialised emergency vehicles that firefighters and emergency responders rely on when every second counts.

For more than 65 years, SEM has been designing and manufacturing industry-leading Fire & Rescue vehicles used across Australia and around the world. From frontline firefighting appliances to specialised emergency response vehicles, our work helps protect communities when they need it most.

Based in Ballarat and part of the Australian-owned Varley Group, we're continuing to grow and are looking for an experienced Auto Electrician to join our team

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Enjoy a 4-day work week: Monday to Thursday 6:30am – 4:30pm
• Every Friday off to enjoy a better work-life balance
• Build specialised emergency vehicles, not repetitive production-line work
• See projects through from installation to testing and commissioning
• Work on industry-leading emergency vehicles
• Permanent full-time opportunity with long-term stability
• Supportive team culture where your contribution matters
• Ongoing learning, mentoring and career development
• Be part of something meaningful and genuinely make a difference

The Opportunity

As an Auto Electrician, you’ll play a ket role in bringing our emergency vehicles to life.

Working alongside experienced tradespeople, engineers and production teams, you’ll complete electrical installations, diagnostics, programming and testing across a range of specialist vehicle builds.

No two projects are the same, providing plenty of variety and opportunities to expand your skills.

What You’ll Be Doing

Your responsibilities will include:

• Installing and terminating wiring harnesses and electrical systems
• Completing electrical fit-outs on emergency service vehicles
• Diagnosing and fault-finding electrical issues
• Programming and commissioning vehicle systems
• Reading and interpreting electrical drawings and schematics
• Testing and verifying vehicle electrical operations
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives
• Maintaining SEM’s quality and safety standards throughout the build process

About You

You’ll be someone who takes pride in your workmanship and enjoys solving problems.

Ideally, you’ll have:

• A trade qualification as an Auto Electrician
• Experience in automotive electrical systems and diagnostics
• Strong fault-finding capabilities
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics
• A commitment to quality and safety
• A positive attitude and team-first approach
• Excellent attention to detail

Experience within a heavy vehicles, emergency vehicles, manufacturing or specialised vehicle builds will be highly regarded, but isn’t essential.

What’s In It For You?

At SEM, we know great people build great vehicles!

That’s why we invest in creating an environment where our employees can grow, develop and enjoy coming to work.

We offer

• 4-day work week, Monday to Thursday (6:30am to 4:30pm)
• Every Friday off
• Permanent full-time employment
• Competitive rates
• Work-life balance
• Career development opportunities
• Cross-functional learning and skill development
• Mentoring and development programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health and wellbeing initiatives
• Discounted Fitness Passport membership
• The opportunity o work on innovative, market-leading projects

Ready to Join Us?

If you're looking for more than just another Auto Electrician role and want to be part of a team building vehicles that help protect lives and communities every day, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and become part of SEM Fire & Rescue’s next chapter.

SEM Fire & Rescue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from people of all background