Electrical Maintenance Services Technician

• Join Sydney Water and make a difference working at diverse sites spread across Sydney.
• Full time Permanent opportunity based anywhere in Greater Sydney (ideally Northern Suburbs)
• EA 10 - Base salary $118,028.84 plus super, RDO, overtime callouts, 26 hrs standby allowance, afternoon shift 25% loading! Currently 1 week in 4.

About the role

We’re looking for an Electrical Maintenance Service Technician to be the first call responder for breakdowns across our network. You’ll play a key role in maintaining essential services for millions of people and protecting the environment, while driving innovation to improve network performance, ensuring our assets remain safe, reliable, and operationally compliant.

This role takes you across Sydney Water’s remote, unmanned sites – from pumping stations and reservoirs to water gauges – where no two days are the same. If you’re proactive, skilled in electrical fault finding and maintenance, happy to work alone or in a team, and ready to make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

• Respond to faults and support reliability: Act as first responder for electrical and instrumentation issues, while assisting network teams to maintain asset reliability.
• Manage sites and risks: Oversee site operations during incidents and plan with network teams to manage safety, customer, and environmental risks.
• Monitor and report asset health: Conduct condition assessments, failure prevention monitoring, and detailed reporting.
• Communicate and coordinate: Provide real-time updates to internal stakeholders and work closely with Sydney Water’s delivery partners.
• Field-based flexibility: Start and finish on-site using mobile technology, participate in afternoon/standby rosters, and travel across all Sydney Water network areas.

Sydney Water will provide you with a vehicle, phone, training and all equipment including PPE!

The role has an afternoon shift into standby component with a current frequency of 1 in 4 and is field based, starting and finishing in the field working in all weather conditions.

Who are we looking for?

You must have a current Electrical Trades qualification with some industry experience in the field and a current driver’s license. This role requires flexibility to work afternoon shift as needed and travel to various sites within Greater Sydney / Illawarra / Blue Mountains.

With safety at the forefront, you have previous experience working alone with the ability to manage your workload to achieve outcomes.

• Relevant Electrical trade qualifications, NSW Driver’s License and WHS General Construction card
• Valid or ability to obtain: Confined Space certificate including maintaining fitness, LOTO & FIFM procedures, and working near heights.
• Relevant knowledge: Variable Speed and AC Drives, PLC’s, process instrumentation, level measurement control equipment, industry software and general Microsoft applications
• Highly desirable - proven current knowledge and experience in network asset maintenance and operations, SCADA telemetry
• Ability to work in unfavourable weather conditions and comfortable working with water and wastewater
• Self-motivated and managed, with a positive attitude towards innovations, utilising smart technology and adapting work practices to drive efficiency

Does this sound like you? Apply now. Closing date: 9th Feb 2026

We support you through the application process and can modify as needed – let us know what you need. For more information, you can contact marc.evans2@sydneywater.com.au

Please see the position description for the role’s full accountabilities.  

Why join us 

At Sydney Water, your work will make a real difference in people’s lives—and your own. With diverse projects and roles, you'll find ample career growth opportunities. At Sydney Water, we actively seek and celebrate diversity, equity, inclusion, and individuality., fostering a safe environment where everyone can thrive and shape impactful community projects. We offer flexible working arrangements and opportunities for career progression among our many benefits.  

Dive into Our Great Benefits: 

• Competitive Remuneration: We’ll ensure that your skills and contributions are valued and rewarded appropriately. 
• 24/7 Wellbeing Support: Access for you and your family to free and confidential mental health and general health support through our EAP portal. 
• Discounted Private Health Insurance: Unlock affordable access to top-tier health coverage with our discounted insurance plans. 
• Family First: Prioritise your family with up to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave and a childcare allowance, after qualifying period.
• Fitness Passport: Achieve your physical fitness goals using our Fitness Passport, granting you access to a multitude of gyms and pools across NSW. 
• Novated Leasing: Get in the driver's seat of your financial future with our novated lease options. 

Working at Sydney Water  

We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including First Nations people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and veterans.  

As part of the application process, Sydney Water will be collecting your personal information to assess your suitability for the role. We will also use your personal information to establish a LiveHire talent profile in our Talent Community.  

Your personal information will be collected in accordance with LiveHire’s Terms, Privacy Policy and Sydney Water’s Privacy Collection Statement – Job Application. Please note as part of the application process, you will be asked to undergo background checks which includes a criminal history check.