Careers
We’re hiring for data centre, commercial and industrial projects. Every role is permanent and full-time.
SME Powered Services is a Melbourne electrical and communications contractor. We’re looking for commercial electricians, leading hands, site supervisors, project managers and coordinators for data centre, commercial and industrial projects, including work for NEXTDC and at Melbourne Airport.
The work is technical and the programs are tight, and we need more good people to deliver it.
Current electrical jobs in Melbourne and Victoria
Commercial Electrician (A-Grade)
Commercial electrician jobs with us are permanent and full-time, on data centre, commercial and industrial sites across Melbourne and Victoria. You’ll install, terminate, test and commission electrical systems from drawings and specs to AS/NZS 3000, fault-find when things go sideways, and help bring apprentices along on the job. You’ll report to a Leading Hand or Foreman. Data centre experience is a big plus. You’ll need a current A-Grade licence (or Victorian equivalent), a Certificate III in Electrotechnology and a White Card.
Electrical Leading Hand
Electrical leading hand jobs at SME mean leading a crew on site while still doing the work yourself. You’ll brief the team each morning, keep tasks moving, check installation quality as you go and pass progress and blockers up to the Foreman. You’ll also guide apprentices and trade assistants. This suits a licensed tradesperson with solid post-trade experience on commercial, industrial or data centre projects, and some experience leading a small crew. White Card, driver’s licence, and working at heights and EWP tickets are required.
Electrical Site Supervisor / Project Foreman
Electrical site supervisor jobs sit at the centre of the site. You run the day-to-day work on your part of the project, direct leading hands, trades and subcontractors, make sure workfronts are ready before crews arrive, check installed work against drawings and ITPs, and escalate problems early. This suits a tradesperson with field leadership experience on commercial, industrial or data centre projects. White Card, driver’s licence, and working at heights and EWP tickets are required. Already at supervisor level? Apply and tell us about your experience.
Electrical Project Manager / Senior Project Manager
Electrical project manager jobs here own the delivery of an electrical or communications project from start to finish: safety, program, commercials, procurement and the client relationship. You’ll lead site teams and subcontractors, administer contracts (NEC experience is valued) and keep the client and builder informed. This suits an experienced PM from electrical or communications infrastructure, ideally data centre or industrial. A trade or tertiary qualification in electrical engineering, construction or project management is required, and an electrical background is highly regarded. Senior PMs with larger-package experience are welcome.
Project Coordinator (Design and Procurement)
Keep a project organised and moving. You’ll run RFIs, shop drawing submissions and clash detection meetings, keep document control tidy, maintain Visibuild records, prepare take-offs and schedules, and support inductions and handover paperwork. We’re hiring for both design coordination and procurement, and you’ll work with the Project Manager either way. Experience on construction or data centre projects helps, as does working knowledge of Visibuild, Hammertech, Procore or Aconex. A qualification in construction management, engineering or supply chain (or working towards one) is required.
Working at SME Powered Services
We’re in it for the long haul. We invest in the people we already have, and we train on the job with new tools and methods, because that keeps quality and efficiency up across a big team.
The team is set up as a ladder. Electricians report to leading hands, leading hands to foremen and foremen to supervisors, with project managers and coordinators running the job around them. If you want to step up, there’s somewhere to step to.
WE ARE SAFE
We ensure safety is always our number one priority.
WE ARE EXPERTS
We are highly skilled professionals that take pride in our expertise.
WE ARE SUPPORTIVE
We support each other and our clients to find the best solutions.
WE ARE FUN
We are full of energy and enjoy making every day fun.
We take pride in an inclusive culture that values diversity of experience. We partner with Empowered Women in Trades to grow female participation in the industry.
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Attach your resume and tell us which role you’re after in the message box. A cover letter is optional. We’ll be in touch. Prefer to talk first? Call 1300 209 567.
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your questions
What electrician jobs are available at SME Powered Services?
We’re hiring A-Grade electricians in Melbourne and across Victoria, mostly on data centre, commercial and industrial projects. We also have roles for leading hands, site supervisors, project managers and project coordinators.
Are the roles permanent?
Yes. Every role listed on this page is permanent and full-time.
Where will I work?
Electrician, leading hand and foreman roles are site-based, and the site depends on the project. Project managers work from Melbourne and project sites, and coordinators work from the office and site.
See the projects you could be working on. New roles also go up on our LinkedIn page.