Electrical Team Leader

About the Role

The role of the Electrical Team Leader is to co-ordinate and undertake the electrical maintenance services and capital development across the Geelong Wire Mill. You will be focusing on increasing equipment reliability and meeting production requirements, whilst ensuring that standards for safety, efficiency and cost performance are met.

This is a day shift role and the hours are from 7.30am to 4pm (start/finish 15 mins either side for shift handover). Hourly rate is $63.93 + Super + Allowances.

Duties will include:

• Lead and execute electrical projects. Ensure optimum electrical maintenance efficiency by allocating labour, prioritising work and supervising daily and project tasks.
• Implement electrical maintenance plans to ensure an increase in preventative maintenance versus breakdown maintenance.
• Manage the electrical team while also working on the tools where required.
• Achieve high levels of equipment reliability and team flexibility and skill, whilst minimising costs.
• Review electrical maintenance delays and identify and fix cause.
• Ensure team members are trained and accredited in core safety skills, operation of machinery and any mobile equipment.
• Identify, record and conduct hazard assessments within work area.
• Ensure job numbers and hours are recorded in the Maintenance SAP system to allow a development of maintenance history and correct cost recording.
• Nominated as the High Voltage representative and signatory for Geelong Wire Mill.

About your Experience

You are a high performer with a clear understanding of legislative requirements for electrical safety.  A strong communicator who can take ownership of your work, work autonomously as well as part of a team. You are passionate about driving outcomes and building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders.

In order to succeed in this role, you will need:

• A Grade Electrical licence is necessary.
• Tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering (TAFE Advanced Diploma or previous TAFE equivalent being minimum standard).
• Significant experience in electrical maintenance within heavy industry or manufacturing environments.
• Proven leadership experience managing trade teams and contractors.
• Demonstrated experience with PLC program development, commissioning and fault finding.
• Strong understanding of Australian Standards for electrical maintenance.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and maintenance plans.
• Leadership and team coordination in a maintenance environment.
• Proficiency in SAP or equivalent CMMS for job tracking and cost recording.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills for electrical systems.

Key Benefits

Below are some of our key central benefits that are available to all employees. Other benefits may be available depending on your role or site.

• Generous parental leave: 20 weeks paid Primary Carer Leave and 3 weeks paid Partner Leave for those who have worked at the business for at least 12 months. The company also provides superannuation contributions for the Primary Carer during the period of unpaid parental leave for eligible employees (limitations apply).
• Access to long service leave after 5 years: Employees who are not covered by an Enterprise Agreement can access accrued Long Service Leave (LSL) at the rate of 1.3 weeks per year of service after 5 years continuous service.
• Employee Benefits Program: Employee Added Extras (EAE), our Employee Benefits Program, provides discounts for you and your friends and family on gift cards, shopping, groceries, home products, car rentals, holidays, recreation and more.
• Novated leasing: We provide an effective way to salary sacrifice for a vehicle through novated leasing with a choice of two novated leasing partners -Toyota Fleet Management or LeasePLUS.

About Us

InfraBuild is Australia’s leading integrated steel manufacturing, distribution and recycling business, making steel using our electric arc furnaces. We provide solutions for commercial and residential construction, large scale and nation-building infrastructure as well as our primary producers and rural sectors. We are nation builders. Each day, we help build futures through sustainable steel.

InfraBuild wire team is Australia's largest manufacturer of wire for construction and manufacturing industries. Our wire products are used in the manufacture of products from nails for the building industry to wire rope for draglines used in open cut mining. With InfraBuild Mills located in Geelong, VIC and Newcastle NSW, our facilities are ideally placed to service our customers’ requirements across Australia & New Zealand.

Why work here?
We offer more than just a job; we provide a dynamic environment built on three pillars that define our commitment to both our team and our industry.

• Work with a greater purpose: Join us in the pursuit of a sustainable future as we progress our ambition to become carbon-neutral. You will contribute to a legacy that not only helps to build our nation but sustains our environment for future generations. Embrace a culture where differences are celebrated, innovation is embraced and valuing everyone's unique perspectives contributes to our transformation.

• Work well - live better: We understand the importance of working in an environment which supports you to balance your personal and professional life. Experience a culture which values you as a whole person - where family extends to the workplace and your well-being matters. You’ll thrive not only in your career with us, but beyond.

• Build your own future: Step into a culture where every day is an opportunity to grow, and where driving your own development is not just encouraged; it's expected. You’ll be empowered to take the wheel of your learning journey and uncover your potential. The possibilities are limitless.

We invite you to forge your career in a workplace where passion meets purpose, wellbeing is nurtured and the opportunity to thrive is in your hands.

It is our ambition at InfraBuild to cultivate an inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We encourage candidates from all cultural backgrounds, genders, orientations, age groups, and abilities to apply. Your diversity is our strength in creating sustainable and innovative steel solutions for Australia's tomorrow.

We are a 2026 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.