Casual Electrical Technician Level 1

Join us and take your career to the next level

As a Casual Electrical Technician, you’ll perform all of the scheduled preventative maintenance, general repairs, and urgent corrective maintenance repairs across the entire fleet of Terminal equipment.

What are your key responsibilities:

• Execute Maintenance & Repairs: Perform electrical and mechanical fault finding, emergency corrective repairs, and general repair work on Straddle Carriers. 

• Preventative Servicing: Conduct scheduled preventative maintenance (PM) servicing in strict accordance with provided schedules.

• Compliance & Safety: Ensure all work is completed efficiently, timely, and in full compliance with company Occupational Health, Safety, and Environmental (OHS&E) regulations.

• Administration & Professionalism: Accurately complete all necessary paperwork on time and maintain a professional demeanor when representing the company to meet client expectations.

• Work Environment & Autonomy: Maintain a clean and tidy workspace, keep company tools and equipment in good condition, and demonstrate the ability to work effectively and independently.

What we offer you:

“At Kalmar, safety isn’t just a standard — it’s a commitment built into every product, process, and decision. From removing people from dangerous environments to ensuring every technician is trained, we design safety from the ground up.​​”

• Rewards that truly count: Enjoy a salary package that reflects your expertise, plus fantastic benefits including:
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Paid Community Service Leave
  • Lead Incentive Program
  • Salary sacrificing
  • Novated leasing
  • Core Behaviour Recognition Program
  • Health and Wellbeing Benefits 
• Safety that moves us forward: Build your career with a company rooted in safety since the 1940s, ensuring stability and an environment that empowers you to speak and be heard.
• People who move together: You’ll collaborate with people who build lasting relationships through global expertise, connections, and a commitment to sustainability.
• Purpose that drives change: You’ll contribute to solutions that transform global trade, creating environmental and operational innovations. You’ll be in the driver’s seat of ideas, developing digital technologies that set industry standards and position us as the forerunner.

Become part of our global network of 5,200 professionals across 120+ countries, where your work drives innovation, sustainability, and meaningful impact around the world. 

What you bring to the role:

”Safety is the one rule! Before starting working on-site you must read through the document of safety. This is also reminded daily to all colleagues.”

• Essential Qualification: Must possess an Australian or recognized Electrical trade qualification.
• Specialized Experience: Several years of post-apprenticeship experience is required, specializing in fault finding, repairs, and preventative maintenance (PM) service on heavy plant (e.g., container handling equipment, heavy forklifts, mining/marine equipment).
• Technical Knowledge: Demonstrated working knowledge of PLC systems (e.g., Siemens S7), AC & DC drives, electrical schematics, AC/DC motors, and essential heavy plant systems like hydraulics, electronics, and/or diesel engines.
• Licenses & Preferences: Possession of a Forklift Operator's license and/or an Elevated Work Platform license is highly preferred.
• Key Soft Skills & Competencies: Strong analytical, numeracy, and time management skills, coupled with excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and customer-facing skills; must be a dedicated team player with an excellent work ethic.

Ready to elevate your career? Apply today!

We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis, and the position will be filled as soon as the most suitable candidate is identified.