Electrical Technician

Ventia is seeking a Qualified Electrical Technician to support critical telecommunications infrastructure across Brisbane and Brisbane West. You must be open to travel 1-2 weeks a month (working away from home Monday to Friday).

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 areas.

Why work with Ventia?

• Genuine autonomy with variety every day
• Company vehicle with fuel
• Competitive 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
• Career progression opportunities within a leading infrastructure services business
• Health and Wellness initiatives such as Fitness Passport
• Employee benefits such as corporate travel discounts, Novated leases, private health discounts and retail discounts, plus more!

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 and 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

• 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)

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 Māori and Pasifika 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.

Ventia has an ongoing commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through our Reconciliation Action Plan committed to Indigenous Participation.

The Role is targeted for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander candidates and is an equal opportunity measure under Section 105 of the Discrimination Act 1991.

Position Reference Number: 168819