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Maintenance Electrician

UGL Group
Full-time
On-site
Brisbane CBD & Inner Suburbs, Queensland, Australia
Electrical

UGL is the lead electrical contractor for preventative and corrective maintenance as well as project work for power, communications, and security systems on University of Queensland sites throughout QLD. You’ll work across a diverse environment including commercial buildings, research facilities, sports precincts, laboratories and outdoor electrical assets.

We currently have multiple positions available at the St Lucia campus for Experienced Maintenance Electricians who takes pride in safe work, quality outcomes and solving technical challenges in a customer‑focused environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Preventative and corrective electrical maintenance

  • Fault finding, diagnosis and repairs

  • Installation, testing, commissioning and certifying electrical equipment and appliances

  • Switchboard upgrades, control panel work and switchgear maintenance

  • Cabling, earthing systems, lighting systems and appliance testing

  • Completing compliance documentation and certificates of testing

  • Supporting minor works and project upgrades across campus

This is a hands‑on, technical role where you’ll work both independently and alongside a skilled team, keeping UQ’s electrical infrastructure operating safely and reliably.

About You

  • Current QLD Electrical Licence

  • Current LVR/CPR

  • Experience in commercial or industrial maintenance environments

  • Strong fault‑finding capability

  • Ability to interpret drawings and complete installations to AS/NZS 3000

  • Ability to work independently and within a team

Highly Regarded (not essential)

  • HV Operator Certification

  • Working at Heights & EWP over 11m

  • CommScope & Molex certifications

  • Security equipment installer licence

  • Experience with NXS, Nexus LX/RF, Zoneworks & Clevertronics systems

  • Solar CEC accreditation

Please note a rigorous pre-employment medical including drug and alcohol screening will be conducted for short-listed candidates.

Why UGL?

At UGL, we operate across major infrastructure, renewables, transport, utilities and resources projects nationwide. With us, you get:

  • Competitive rates\: currently $47.68 p/h soon to be $52 p/h

  • Mon – Fri, 40hrs week, hours 6am to 2\:30pm

  • Long‑term, stable full‑time work

  • Supportive team culture with a strong safety focus

  • Opportunities for upskilling and further training

  • Diverse work across a major university campus

UGL is part of the CIMIC Group, and we value diversity, inclusion and innovation at every level.

Job Reference: 266725