About The Role

As the Electrical Team Leader at InfraBuild, based at our Newcastle Rod Mill, you will lead a team of electrical tradespeople to deliver reliable, cost-effective equipment that supports our 24/7 steel production. This is a hands-on leadership role where your focus will be on safety, team performance, and process excellence.

You’ll play a key role in:

• Leading the electrical maintenance team to meet or exceed production goals
• Developing and implementing effective maintenance strategies and improvement initiatives
• Ensuring equipment reliability, process efficiency, and compliance with quality and safety standards
• Coaching, mentoring, and developing your team to grow capability and performance
• Monitoring performance, analysing data, and driving continuous improvement
• Managing workforce planning including rosters, attendance, leave, and recruitment
• Building a strong safety culture through toolbox meetings, safety audits, and incident management
• Overseeing equipment strategies, spares management, and maintenance cost control

This is a dynamic role for someone who thrives in heavy manufacturing environments, enjoys leading a team, and can balance reactive problem-solving with proactive planning.

We’re looking for a confident, hands-on leader with a proven track record in electrical maintenance leadership. You’ll need to be resilient, approachable, and motivated to deliver results while supporting your team.

To be successful, you will bring:

• Certified Electrical Trade qualification or Electrical Engineering diploma
• Experience leading or supervising a team of electrical tradespeople, ideally in a unionised environment
• Knowledge of 24/7 continuous manufacturing operations
• Heavy industry or steel manufacturing experience highly regarded
• Strong understanding of maintenance processes, equipment reliability, and improvement strategies
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work across all levels of the organisation
• Commitment to safety, compliance, and team development
• Ability to manage workforce planning, recruitment, and succession planning

If you are passionate about electrical maintenance, enjoy leading people, and thrive in a fast-paced, industrial environment, this role is for you.

Key Benefits

Below are some of our key central benefits that are available to InfraBuild employees. Other benefits may be available depending on your role or site.

• Generous parental leave: 20 weeks paid Primary Carer Leave and 3 weeks paid Partner Leave for those who have worked at the business for at least 12 months. The company also provides superannuation contributions for the Primary Carer during the period of unpaid parental leave for eligible employees (limitations apply).
• Access to long service leave after 5 years: Employees who are not covered by an Enterprise Agreement can access accrued Long Service Leave (LSL) at the rate of 1.3 weeks per year of service after 5 years continuous service.
• Employee Benefits Program: discounts for employees, friends and family on a huge selection of products and services from a variety of brands including Samsung, Coles, Harvey Norman, Village Cinemas, Dick Smith, Vodafone, Thrifty and many more.
• Corporate rates for private health insurance: Nib Health Insurance offers discounted cover for employees.

About Us

InfraBuild is Australia’s leading integrated steel manufacturing, distribution and recycling business, making steel using our electric arc furnaces. We provide solutions for commercial and residential construction, large scale and nation-building infrastructure as well as our primary producers and rural sectors. With ambitions to be carbon neutral by 2030, each day we help build futures through sustainable steel.

InfraBuild's steel manufacturing team is an integral partner to the construction industry, delivering breakthrough thinking, innovative solutions and the highest standards in quality and supply. Operating two electric arc furnaces in Victoria and New South Wales, InfraBuild then utilises its four rolling mills to form new steel products and supply a range of products to steel distributors and processors nationally.

Why Work Here?

We offer more than just a job; we provide a dynamic environment built on three pillars that define our commitment to both our team and our industry.

• Work with a greater purpose: Join us in the pursuit of a sustainable future as we progress our ambition to become carbon-neutral. You will contribute to a legacy that not only helps to build our nation but sustains our environment for future generations. Embrace a culture where differences are celebrated, innovation is embraced and valuing everyone's unique perspectives contributes to our transformation.

• Work well - live better: We understand the importance of working in an environment which supports you to balance your personal and professional life. Experience a culture which values you as a whole person - where family extends to the workplace and your well-being matters. You’ll thrive not only in your career with us, but beyond.

• Build your own future: Step into a culture where every day is an opportunity to grow, and where driving your own development is not just encouraged; it's expected. You’ll be empowered to take the wheel of your learning journey and uncover your potential. The possibilities are limitless.

We invite you to forge your career in a workplace where passion meets purpose, wellbeing is nurtured and the opportunity to thrive is in your hands.

It is our ambition at InfraBuild to cultivate an inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We encourage candidates from all cultural backgrounds, genders, orientations, age groups, and abilities to apply. Your diversity is our strength in creating sustainable and innovative steel solutions for Australia's tomorrow.

Agencies should note that unsolicited resumes will not be accepted to this position, and GFG will not pay any fees related to resumes that are submitted directly to hiring managers and not through our approved processes.

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