_{19th August, 2026}

Engineering Trades Australia (ETA) is currently seeking experienced Electricians with strong heavy industrial, brownfields construction and telecommunications/testing experience for a project at the Alcoa Portland Aluminium Smelter in Portland, Victoria.
 
This is an initial short term project, with the client holding a 3-year contract, providing strong potential for ongoing work for the right candidates.
 
Position Details

• Location: Portland, VIC
• Project: Alcoa Portland Aluminium Smelter
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: Initial short term, with potential for ongoing work
• Roster: 9-day fortnight / 8-hour days, with an initial 38-hour week
• Pay Rate: $64.31 per hour + penalties + allowances
• Overtime: Initially 38 hours per week, so no overtime anticipated at commencement

About the Role
 
Working within a live heavy industrial environment, you will be involved in a range of brownfields construction and electrical installation activities, including:

• Pulling and installing CAT 6 cabling
• Installing media converters
• Rewiring conveyors
• Installing 6-foot screens
• Electrical testing and fault finding
• Telecommunications installation and testing
• General electrical installation and maintenance associated with the project

Requirements
To be considered, you will need:

• Current Victorian Electrical License
• Proven heavy industrial electrical experience
• Previous brownfields construction experience
• Telecommunications/data cabling experience
• Strong electrical testing and fault-finding skills
• EWP High Risk Work License - desirable
• Working at Heights - desirable
• Confined Space & Gas Test - desirable
• LVR CPR
• Ability to work safely within a live industrial environment
• Must be clean shaven to comply with face-fit respiratory protection requirements

Why Join the Project?
 
This is a great opportunity to secure an immediate start on a major industrial project, with the potential to transition into ongoing work as the client's longer-term requirements develop.
If you're an experienced Electrician with the industrial and telecommunications experience we're looking for, apply now or email your resume directly to julianna.mesquita@etagroup.com.au for consideration.

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