Position: Automotive Electrician
Employer: UTF Australia Pty Ltd (UTFA) (ABN 75 619 142 611)
Location: Goomalling, Western Australia 6460
Employment type: Full-time, permanent — approximately 45 ordinary hours per week, 5 days per week, with overtime available
Remuneration: $75,000 – $85,000 per annum, exclusive of superannuation, plus compulsory superannuation and any applicable penalty rates, overtime and allowances
Applicable award: Manufacturing Award [MA000010]
Skills and attributes
• Experience in automotive electrical repairs, wiring, servicing and fault diagnosis.
• Ability to install, repair and replace electrical wiring, components and electronic assemblies.
• Competent in using electrical testing equipment, computerised diagnostic tools and workshop equipment.
• Understanding of wiring diagrams, manufacturer specifications, electrical testing procedures and safe work practices.
• Reliable, detail-oriented and able to work independently or as part of a team.
How to apply
Applicants who are Australian citizens or permanent residents, and who hold the right to work in Australia, are encouraged to apply. To apply, please submit your current resume together with a brief covering letter outlining your relevant trade qualifications and automotive electrical experience. Applications may be lodged through this advertising platform.
Benefits
Hours and remuneration
This is a full-time position of approximately 45 ordinary hours per week, worked 5 days per week, with overtime available. The remuneration for the role is $75,000 – $85,000 per annum, exclusive of superannuation, together with compulsory superannuation and any penalty rates, overtime and allowances payable under the Manufacturing Award [MA000010].
Task & responsibilities
About the role
We are seeking a skilled and reliable Automotive Electrician to join our workshop on a full-time, ongoing basis. The successful applicant will be responsible for wiring trailers, installing and testing electrical systems, diagnosing and resolving electrical faults, and maintaining company vehicles to ensure they remain safe, reliable and roadworthy. This is a hands-on trade position offering a consistent 45 hours with overtime available and is suited to a candidate who takes pride in accurate, high-quality work and safe working practices.
Key duties and responsibilities
Trailer electrical installation and pre-dispatch compliance
• Review build specifications and customer order requirements for each made-to-order flat-bed and tipping trailer. Plan the layout, routing and protection of the wiring loom to suit the trailer's length, axle configuration and selected optional equipment.
• Install, terminate and secure trailer wiring looms, lighting and signalling devices, clearance and marker lamps, and earth points. Protect all circuits against abrasion, vibration, moisture and dust, to suit sustained use on rural and unsealed roads.
• Install, wire and commission trailer braking electrical systems, including electric brake circuits and, where the trailer's rated mass requires it, breakaway systems with their battery, activation switch and charging circuit.
• Where fitted, install and wire 12-volt electro-hydraulic tipping systems, including power packs, solenoids, control switches or remote units, isolation and circuit protection. Test raise and lower operation before release.
• Fit and wire towing connectors and sockets. Confirm correct pin configuration and compatibility with towing vehicles, including vehicles with CAN-bus or other electronically controlled lighting systems.
• Carry out electrical inspection and testing on every completed trailer before dispatch, including continuity, polarity, voltage drop, earth integrity and functional testing. Record results in the company's quality control documentation.
• Ensure trailer electrical installations meet the applicable Australian Design Rules and Vehicle Standards Bulletin 1 (Building Small Trailers). Report any non-conformance to the Workshop or Production Supervisor before a trailer is released.
Fault diagnosis and rectification
• Diagnose electrical and electronic faults on trailers returned for warranty or service work, and on company-operated vehicles. Use multimeters, load and circuit testers, diagnostic scan tools and manufacturer wiring diagrams to systematically isolate short circuits, open circuits, high-resistance connections, corrosion and water ingress.
• Dismantle, remove and replace defective electrical and electronic components and assemblies, including lamps, looms, connectors, switches, relays, fuses, sensors and control modules. Repair or rebuild damaged wiring to an as-new standard.
Company vehicle electrical maintenance
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled electrical maintenance on the company's vehicles so that they remain safe, reliable and roadworthy, and minimise downtime to production and delivery operations.
• Inspect, test, remove and replace charging and starting system components, including alternators, voltage regulators, starter motors, batteries and, where fitted, generators. Verify system output against manufacturer specifications.
• Connect to engine management systems through diagnostic interfaces, retrieve and interpret fault codes, and carry out adjustments, resets and ignition timing corrections within manufacturer parameters.
• Inspect, repair and replace defective ignition system components and vehicle wiring.
• Install and connect powered accessories to vehicle electrical supplies, including trailer brake controllers, towing wiring harnesses, auxiliary battery systems, warning beacons, work lights and communication equipment. Provide correct circuit protection and avoid interference with original equipment systems.
Workplace safety, records and coordination
• Comply with the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA) and the company's safe work procedures. This includes isolating batteries and power sources before work, handling batteries safely, and coordinating with fabrication staff so that welding and grinding do not damage installed wiring.
• Keep accurate job records, test results, parts usage and fault reports, and liaise with production, sales and management on custom electrical options and recurring warranty issues.
• Maintain diagnostic and testing equipment in calibrated, serviceable condition, and keep current with developments in vehicle and trailer electrical technology, including LED lighting and electronically controlled vehicle systems.
Qualification & experience
Qualifications
• A Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job-training or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
• At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above.
