Join Our Mackay Team as an Electrician!

Are you looking to step into a challenging and rewarding role within an industry-leading team? We are currently seeking qualified and experienced Electricians to join our Mackay Workshop on a permanent basis. These roles offer a fantastic work-life balance with a 4-Day working roster providing you with every weekend off to enjoy the things that matter most.

Why Join Us?

At our Mackay Workshop, we are currently seeking applications for Electricians to join our Mackay team You’ll be part of a close-knit group with a collaborative and supportive team dedicated to innovation, technical excellence, and safety. We maintain an impressive array of capabilities onsite - giving you access to broad and interesting range of work on a day-to-day basis.

We have operated consistently from our Mackay Workshops since 1978. That kind of heritage doesn’t happen by accident; our people and longstanding customers are the reason for our success.

This role is based in Mackay, Queensland, UGL are seeking interstate applicants experienced and interested in this work who would like the opportunity to move to Mackay with our support to relocate.

As an Electrician, you will be Trade Qualified as an Electrical Fitter or Electric Fitter/Mechanic You’ll play a critical role in maintaining, overhauling and repairing heavy equipment while ensuring our workshop operates efficiently and effectively.

You’ll be involved in an interesting array of work, across a diverse range of customers and work types, including:

• Mobile heavy earthmoving equipment, including truck components and wheel motors

• Fixed plant, including Washplant and conveyor motors and components

• Field equipment, including Draglines

• Rail equipment, including bogies, traction motors and diverse rail componentry

Key responsibilities:

• Proven experience in fault diagnosis and repair within heavy machinery i.e. AC and DC electric motors

• Competent in usage of measuring equipment

• Skills in organizing and planning work to ensure smooth operations.

• Practical abilities in basic welding and the use of gas cutting torches and burners.

• Ability to mechanically inspect electric motors

• Strong focus on maintaining a well-equipped workshop, including managing and updating critical spares lists.

• Keenness to work in a self-led environment, where you have a say and input to the work you do, supported by a depth of technical support from our Project Leads and Engineering Teams

About you:

To excel in this role, we’re looking for someone who brings the following skills and attributes to the table:

• Trade Qualified Electrical Fitter certification.
• Preferred qualifications include High-Risk Work Licenses (LF, DG, RB/RI).
• Valid Driver's License (mandatory).
• HR Truck License (desirable but not essential).

What makes you right for UGL

• Ability to provide a safe, supportive and positive workplace

• Empower a united and collaborative culture

• Deliver technical excellence and create efficient, innovative solutions

• Build an enviable reputation and the trust of employees, clients and other stakeholders.

• Genuine concern for safety

Why join UGL:

• Work-Life Balance A 4-Day roster ensures every weekend is yours to enjoy.
• Team Culture Be part of a collaborative and skilled team known for delivering results.
• Growth Opportunity Work in a permanent position where your skills and experience are highly valued, with a pathway to progress
• Variety & Challenge Tackle a range of tasks within a dynamic workshop environment.

Why UGL?

At UGL, we are committed to fostering a safe, supportive, and innovative workplace As part of the CIMIC Group, we deliver world-class engineering, construction, and maintenance services across sectors such as rail, transport, technology, and energy. We pride ourselves on technical excellence, collaboration, and building trust with our employees, clients, and stakeholders. If you're driven by safety and technical innovation, you’ll thrive with us.

Diversity and Inclusion:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature-aged workers, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Screening and Pre-Employment Checks:

Please note that relevant screening checks, including a national criminal history check and pre-employment medical assessment (with drug and alcohol screening), will form part of the recruitment process.

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• Assist tradespeople by positioning and holding metal stock or products to enable work to be carried out;
• Hand tools to tradespeople, and hold tools not immediately required;
• Perform assembly and dismantling operations, such as screwing and bolting;
• Transport tools, materials and work pieces to and from sites or workbenches;
• Clean and prepare working surfaces
• Operate grinders, jack hammers etc as instructed
• Trade Assistants may specialise as boilermaker's assistants, fitters' assistants.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 months experience on a maintenance site preferred but not essential
• Elevated Work Platform Ticket preferred but not essential
• 'C' Class Drivers License
• Able to perform duties, maintaining high standards in both Safety and Quality.