Marine Electrician

Marine Electrician – Immediate Start | Victoria

Join The Breakaway Group’s expanding team and make a difference in marine infrastructure!

About Us:

At The Breakaway Group, we work closely with clients to design, build, and maintain mission-critical infrastructure across the marine, defence, and coastal sectors. Our projects span ports, shipyards, offshore platforms, and waterfront facilities. Committed to delivering exceptional service, we are currently seeking a skilled and passionate Marine Electrician to join our growing team in Victoria.

As an equal opportunity employer, we embrace diversity and inclusion at all levels of our organisation. We do not discriminate in our hiring or employment processes.

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Key Responsibilities:

As a Marine Electrician, you will play a key role in electrical maintenance, installation, and upgrades across a wide variety of marine infrastructure and vessel-based systems, including but not limited to:

• Electrical systems installation and maintenance on marine vessels, port facilities, and coastal infrastructure

• Servicing and commissioning of marine-specific power systems including generators, switchboards, and UPS units

• Integration and troubleshooting of automated control systems (including PLCs and SCADA)

• Working with HV and LV systems in wet and corrosive environments

• Diagnosing faults and performing repairs on pumps, motors, navigation lighting, and instrumentation

• Supporting dockside maintenance and retrofit projects

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What We Offer:

• Exciting projects in the marine and coastal infrastructure sector

• Career development opportunities, including upskilling into dual-trade or HV/automation specialties

• Competitive salary package, company Vehicle, and company phone

• Opportunities for regular overtime and on-call marine maintenance rosters

• A close-knit, safety-first team culture with a shared passion for maritime engineering

• Modern systems and tech for job tracking and compliance (incl. tablets and cloud-based reporting)

• Participation in our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Training in marine safety and compliance, including MSIC card support

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To Be Successful, You Will Need:

• Trade qualification in Electrotechnology (A-Class Electrician)

• Experience in marine, defence, or coastal infrastructure (highly regarded)

• Familiarity with marine-grade equipment, corrosion prevention, and waterproofing practices

• Understanding of maritime regulations and electrical classification zones (desirable)

• Strong fault-finding, documentation, and communication skills

• Ability to work on and around water safely, including confined spaces and heights

• A passion for team-based work, quality outcomes, and continuous improvement

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Essential Requirements:

• A-Class Electrical Trade Qualification (Victoria)

• Current Driver’s Licence

• CPR/LVR certification

• Ability to obtain a Police Clearance and Working with Children Check

• White Card (Construction Induction)

• Ability to pass a pre-employment medical and drug/alcohol screening

• Australian Citizenship (Defence and Port work requirements)

• EWP, Working at Heights, and Marine First Aid (preferred or willing to obtain)

• MSIC card (or willing to apply – support provided)

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Why Join The Breakaway Group?

We’re not just offering a job – we’re offering a marine career. With exposure to a broad range of coastal and vessel-based projects, we’ll help you develop a unique skillset in one of Australia’s most essential and exciting industries. Whether you’re looking to deepen your trade skills or branch into specialisations like automation, communications, or marine compliance, you’ll find opportunity and support here.

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Location Requirement:

Please note – candidates must be based in Victoria and able to attend in-person interviews and on-site inductions.

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Ready to come aboard?

If you’re looking for the next step in your electrical career and want to be part of a team building Australia’s coastal future – we’d love to hear from you!

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