UGL

Leading Hand - Electrical

UGL  •  Commonwealth of Australia (Onsite)  •  25 days ago
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Job Description

Leading Hand - Electrical -268716
  • Lead, mentor and make an impact
  • Work life balance and be home every night
  • Professional development & career progression


About UGL Transport

UGL Transport Manufacturing & Maintenance, in partnership with Sojitz, is a leader in rolling stock manufacturing, maintenance and asset management services across Australia. We are committed to delivering safe, reliable and innovative transport solutions while fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement and career development.

Our Mackay Workshop, located in Paget is your ultimate destination for mine equipment and motor overhauls, fabrication, machining, and mechanical/electrical overhauls. We’re not just a workshop; we are the driving force behind offsite services, delivering cutting-edge solutions for onsite challenges.

About Your Role:

As the Leading Hand - Electrical, you will provide day-to-day leadership to a team of electrical tradespeople while ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.

You will be responsible for:

  • Leading and mentoring a team of electricians and trades assistants
  • Coordinating daily workshop activities and project delivery
  • Conducting inspections and preparing job scopes
  • Preparing quotations and supporting customer requirements
  • Ensuring work is completed on time, within budget and to quality standards
  • Managing resources, equipment and materials
  • Promoting a strong safety-first culture
  • Identifying and driving continuous improvement initiatives.


Roster: 40 Hours per week, Monday to Thursday - 6am - 4.30pm (10 hours per day, 30-minute lunch)

About You:

You are a hands-on leader with strong technical capability and the ability to get the best out of your team.

Ideally, you will bring:

  • Previous experience as a Leading Hand, Supervisor or Foreperson
  • Strong industrial electrical maintenance experience
  • Knowledge of AC/DC motor rewinds and flameproof motors (AS3800)
  • Experience planning jobs, coordinating resources and managing workflows
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills
  • Commitment to safety and quality outcomes
  • A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement


Essential Qualifications:

  • Current Queensland Electrical Licence
  • Relevant Electrical Trade Certificate
  • Current Driver's Licence


Desirable:

  • Industrial electric vehicle component overhaul experience
  • HVNL Load Manager training
  • SAP experience
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications


Why Join UGL Transport?

  • Home every night with a workshop-based role
  • Consistent, predictable hours that support work-life balance
  • More time with family, friends, and the Mackay lifestyle
  • Reduced travel and time away compared to FIFO or rostered site work
  • Long-term job security with a permanent position
  • A supportive team culture that values wellbeing and respect


Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

At UGL Transport, we value the unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives our people bring. We encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ communities, veterans and individuals returning to the workforce.

Please note that relevant screening checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process. These may include a national criminal history check and for you to undergo pre-employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol screen.

If you are excited about this opportunity but don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply.
Your experience and potential may be exactly what we're looking for.

Ref: 268716
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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.

Discipline

Electrician

Primary Location

Australia-QLD-Mackay & Coalfields

Work Type

Full-time
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About UGL

UGL is CIMIC Group's specialist end-to-end engineering, services and operations provider. We have a rich history dating back to 1899 and since then we have grown to be a market leader in many of the sectors in which we operate.

Working with some of the most important companies and governments in Australia and globally, we help to play a role in people’s lives every day.

We keep Australia moving through our transport manufacturing, maintenance and operations offering, and we support the energy sector through our renewables, power generation, resources and transmission operations.

We are helping to shape the country through our major infrastructure projects across Australia and we’re preparing for the future with our new energy, Defence, telecommunications and technology expertise.

We are passionate about our 9000+ people and keeping them safe. We’re experts in what we do, and our in-house engineering team ensures we can provide a true end-to-end outcome for our customers.

With projects, operations and offices throughout the country, our footprint means we are involved in communities across Australia, providing expertise for our customers and employment and career opportunities for all Australians.

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Industry
Architecture & Engineering
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
North Sydney, AU
Year Founded
1899
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