Electrician

Who is Gold Coast Airport?
Gold Coast Airport is the gateway to Australia’s premier tourist destination supporting one of the country’s fastest-growing regions and welcoming over six million passengers annually. Gold Coast Airport is owned and operated by Queensland Airports Limited, an accomplished airport operator who also owns and operates Townsville, Mount Isa and Longreach airports.

Our company has a vision to engage customers, connect communities and deliver exceptional experiences – and a commitment to delivering for the communities where we operate. We have been formally recognised as a ‘Great Place to Work – Certified’ organisation four times and were recently awarded Work180 accreditation as a champion for gender equity for the second year in a row. Our company is working towards Net Zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.

There has never been a better time to join us.

What you’ll contribute to:

An exciting opportunity has become available for an Electrician to join the Gold Coast Airport team. This is a permanent full-time position that would suit a skilled tradesperson with experience in a commercial/infrastructure environment.

In this newly created and unique role, you will be responsible for ensuring Airport lighting and control systems, low & high voltage reticulation systems and baggage conveyor systems operate in a safe and efficient manner.

Charlie is based at Gold Coast Airport; he shares his experience working with the company:

“I’ve been with Gold Coast Airport for over three years now, and it’s been a great place to grow my skills as an electrician. The work is varied and keeps you on your toes, and the team culture is solid — supportive, professional, and focused on doing things right. One of the biggest positives for me is the flexibility. The rosters are well-structured, but there’s also room to balance work and family life, which makes a big difference.”

How will you make an impact:

The successful candidate will be trade qualified and posses a minimum of 5 years’ experience working in a commercial/infrastructure related setting. The Electrical team is a small team which operates at a high cadence. You’ll be afforded the opportunity to work on a rotating roster, 4 days per week and be required to remain ‘on call’ from time to time.

Key deliverables/responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Ensure all electrical equipment and systems operate in a safe and efficient manner
• Minimise electrical equipment and electrical system downtime
• Carry out electrical wiring/ installation work in compliance with current standards
• Assist with training of the electrical apprentices
• Maintain awareness of current electrical/wiring standards and airport specific standards
• Aid other workgroups/teams in a variety of tasks as instructed
• Complete regulatory electrical safety inspections (e.g. testing of hand operated power tools and testing of residual current devices)
• Complete routine maintenance procedures as specified by the Asset Management System
• Ensure electrical drawings are maintained

What we offer you?

We’re a progressive organisation with a great culture which considers Environmental, Social and Governance as a key value driver.

Flexible working options are available for all employees. At QAL, we uphold the philosophy that the smooth integration of life and work benefits all. We call it ‘Living Well’.

QAL supports an inclusive approach and values diversity within the workplace. We aim to provide opportunities that allow individuals to reach their full potential regardless of their background, gender, age, work status, religious or cultural identity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate will be required to adhere to QAL’s Drug and Alcohol Management Plan (DAMP), which includes pre-employment Drug and Alcohol Testing and have the ability to obtain an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC).

Please review the Position Description by clicking here or if you are on Seek, by copying the following location into your browser to access the Position Description through our careers site: https://qal.elmotalent.com.au/careers/QALcareers/jobs.