The Company

For the last 30+ years, our client has manufactured purpose built pumping systems designed to their client’s requirements and specifications with a proven reputation of quality, reliability and service, supplying to a wide range of client’s in the Mining, Oil & Gas, Construction, Heavy Industry and Utilities industries.

Due to a large project our client has secured, they are seeking additional Electrical Trades Assistants to assist in the manufacture / build of Switchboards used in their specialized equipment as well as assisting Grade A Electricians carry out build and testing tasks. The work can either be project based or potentially Temp to Perm.

Working Days, Hours, Location & Duration

Working Days: Monday to Friday

Working Hours: 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM

Overtime: Some Overtime required from time to time

Location: Canning Vale

Duration: Work up to Christmas with strong likelihood of continuing into 2026. Possibility of Temp to Perm

The Role

The work tasks will cover all facets of switchboard / control panel manufacturing from fitting back pans and cable ladders through to fitting electronic components and terminating them. There are also tasks in assisting Grade A Electricians across Pump set build and Testing.

The main tasks of the work include fitting, wiring and terminating component of switchboards / control panels which include;

Mounting Enclosures & components

Busbars, Multistage Busbars & Threaded Busbars

Cable Ladders & Trays

Pushbuttons, Switches & Pilot Lights

Distribution, Terminal & Control Blocks

Enclosure cooling components

Electrical Protection – surge protection devices, circuit breakers fuse & safety switches

Programmable Controllers – PLC’s or PAC’s

Relays

Transformers

VSD & Soft Starters

Motor Control components

Computer circuit boards

SCADA or HMI components

Most of the tasks will require candidates to be experienced in the manufacture of Switchboards / Control Panels where you will be either working off;

Electrical Line Drawings

Electrical Panel Layouts

Each job comes with a “job order” that provides detailed information of the job, such as the equipment it will be fitted too, the priority of the job and an electrical diagram (line or panel layout) of the switchboards

Each team member generally takes responsibility of one switchboard or major component of a panel array at a time.

You also be assisting Grade A Electricians in their day to day activities across Pump build and testing where you will be supervised by qualified Electricians.

About the Candidate

As the switchboards / control panels have various build stages as well as our clients is requiring Electrical TA’s that may focus on assisting Electricians in build or testing duties, we require a variety of candidates that possess varying levels of experience, technical expertise and qualifications which includes;

Trades Assistants – Electrical

Overseas Electricians without Grade A License (Hours can be signed off toward securing Grade A Electrical License for international candidates)

Restricted Electrical License Holders

Grade A - Electrical License

Instrumentation Technician

Electrical Fitters

Electrical or Control Engineer

Essential Criteria

Whether you are an Electrical TA or a Grade A Electrician, we are seeking candidates that;

Possess at least 6 Months experience in Switchboard / Control Panel Manufacture / Build, Repair or Modifications

Be able to read off electrical diagrams – Line Drawings & Panel Layouts

Additionally, candidates that can demonstrate the following skills and traits are high on our list;

Attention to detail

Have the intention to commit to work at least until mid December 2025

Be reliable, punctual and have a great work ethic

Understand electrical theory such as electrical voltage and control of electrical current

Be very safety conscious

Take pride in your work

Have contactable references

Remuneration

Depending on past work experience, technical expertise and qualification pay rates will vary from;

$35.00 to $42.00 Per Hour (Depending on Experience)

+ Over Time

+ Super

Paid Weekly

How to Apply

Interested? Email and updated CV to [email protected] quoting Job Reference ELTA-1007