
Leading Hand Electrician - Bendigo Health
Downer
Posted 21 hours ago
We currently have an opportunity for a full-time Leading Hand Electrician to join our Bendigo Health team. Come join us now!
We are looking for a proactive and experienced Leading Hand Electrician to lead a small team and help ensure the electrical systems at Bendigo Hospital operate efficiently and safely. This hands-on role involves a mix of preventative and reactive maintenance, minor works and modifications, and liaising with contractors, clients, and other stakeholders.
What We Offer:
- Full-time permanent opportunity based in Bendigo working in a vital industry.
- Work in an essential service supporting health infrastructure
- On-the-job training and upskilling
- Career progression and access to other Downer internal opportunities
- A professional and safety-first team environment
Your Day-to-Day Will Include:
- Leading and coordinating a team of two electricians on site
- Completing preventative and reactive maintenance tasks
- Troubleshooting and resolving electrical faults
- Coordinating minor works and lifecycle upgrades
- Managing contractor works and compliance documentation
- Ensuring all tasks are completed safely and to hospital standards
- Working with Building Maintenance Systems (BMS), lighting control systems, and asset management tools
About You:
- Qualified and licensed A Grade Electrician
- Previous experience in facilities or hospital maintenance preferred
- Experience managing teams or leading workgroups
- Strong knowledge of Australian Standards and OH&S regulations
- Competent in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word)
- Excellent attention to detail, time management and customer service skills
- Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- Willing to multi-skill and assist with other general maintenance duties as required
About Us:
At Downer, we support critical public infrastructure across Australia. Our Health and Education division partners with hospitals, schools and government agencies to deliver high-quality facilities management and asset maintenance services. We take pride in providing safe, reliable environments that support the delivery of essential services.
How to Apply:
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About Downer
Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Driven by our purpose to enable communities to thrive, we deliver essential infrastructure services that improve the lives of millions of people every day and leave a lasting legacy for future generations.
Downer is one of Australia and New Zealand's largest employers, with 31,000 people who are united by a high-performance culture, called ‘The Downer Difference’. Our teams operate in sectors that are closely connected to population growth, urbanisation, national security, and decarbonisation – including roads, rail, ports and airports, power, gas, water, telecommunications, health, education and defence.
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