Switchboard Electrician

About the role

Randstad is recruiting a switchboard electrician for a temporary, full-time position in Tonsley, South Australia. The work takes place in a clean, controlled indoor advanced manufacturing workshop, with exposure to custom switchboard builds across renewable energy and defence projects.

Key responsibilities

• Assemble main switchboards, motor control centres (MCCs), variable speed drive (VSD) panels and PLC enclosures to Australian standards.
• Complete complex point-to-point wiring, including component layout, loom, stripping, terminating and crimping of low-voltage power and control wiring.
• Terminate and route industrial communication cabling such as Ethernet/IP, Modbus and Profinet.
• Read and interpret detailed CAD electrical schematics, panel layouts and bills of materials (BOMs).
• Carry out pre-commissioning checks and point-to-point checks.
• Power up and test custom industrial panels safely in the workshop before dispatch.

Required profile

• Current Australian A-Class electrical licence.
• Valid Australian working rights; working visas are welcomed.
• Hands-on experience with switchboard assembly, MCC fabrication or industrial control panel wiring.
• Demonstrated ability to read CAD schematics and wiring diagrams accurately.
• Immediate availability to start in Tonsley, South Australia.

What we offer

• Casual pay of $50.00 - $60.00 per hour depending on skill level.
• Day shift schedule (7:00 am - 3:00 pm) with standard 38-hour weeks plus overtime.
• Clean, controlled indoor workshop environment.
• Large secured carparking next to the site.

To apply, submit an updated resume through the application button on the listing.