Electricial Technician

Find your further with Ventia.

Enjoy the freedom to manage your own week while working across some of Queensland’s most picturesque regional communities.

Qualified electrical technician to support critical telecommunications infrastructure (power/solar systems, generators, hvac equipment)  throughout the Townsville region.

This is the ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys working independently, values flexibility, and prefers being out in the field rather than confined to the same location every day. You’ll be trusted to manage your workload, plan your schedule and solve technical challenges while travelling through some of Queensland’s most scenic regional areas.

Why You Will Love This Role

• Genuine autonomy with the freedom to manage your own schedule and daily activities
• Work across beautiful regional Queensland locations rather than being tied to a single site
• Variety in your day with a mix of maintenance, fault finding and technical problem solving
• Fully maintained company vehicle
• Good hourly rate (plus opportunity for overtime and on call)
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Exposure to a variety of contracts and technical environments
• Strong supportive team culture
• Stable long-term contract with career progression pathways
• Career progression opportunities within a leading infrastructure services business
• Access to a variety of Health and Wellness initiatives - including the EAP, Ventia's Healthy Minds program and Healthy Bodies program
• Employee benefits such as corporate travel discounts, Novated leases, private health discounts, credit discounts with retailers Australia wide including Woolworths, Coles, Booking.com and Expedia

About the Role
You will be responsible for maintaining the infrastructure that keeps communities connected. Your work will involve supporting and maintaining telecommunications power and environmental systems including

• Telecommunications power systems
• Solar power systems
• Standby generators
• HVAC and cooling equipment
• Battery systems and associated infrastructure
• Routine preventative maintenance
• Fault finding and emergency breakdown response
• Repairs, upgrades and network support activities

Every day brings something different, providing exposure to a broad range of technologies and sites across the telecommunications network.

About You
You are a self-motivated technician who enjoys working independently, making decisions in the field and taking ownership of outcomes. You thrive in an environment where no two days are the same and enjoy travelling to different locations while solving technical problems ).

• Current QLD Electrical licence 
• Current LVR CPR and First Aid
• Current drivers licence
• Construction white card
• Strong fault finding and troubleshooting skills
• Good communication and customer service skills
• Confidence working autonomously
• Competent using digital tools and systems (Microsoft Suite, Maximo)
• HVAC qualification (preferred or willing to undertake restricted licence to perform required works)
• Must have full working rights in Australia

About Ventia
As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.
   
Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.   

How to apply    
Click the Apply Now button to start the journey to find your further with Ventia.  

Position Reference Number: 168479