Electrical Superintendent
alcoa · Australia, VIC, Portland · On-site
Posted Oct 7, 2026
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About the Role
Are you an experienced electrical leader looking to make an impact in a complex industrial environment? We have an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Superintendent to join Portland Aluminium.
Reporting to the Maintenance & Reliability Manager, you will lead electrical and instrumentation maintenance across the site, providing governance of HV and LV systems while acting as the site's Electrical Safety Authority. You will champion electrical safety, compliance, reliability and continuous improvement through effective maintenance strategies, regulatory oversight, incident investigations and team development.
This is a key leadership role focused on ensuring the safe, reliable and compliant operation of critical electrical assets while building capability across electrical teams and contractors. The position forms part of an on-call roster.
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we'd love to hear from you.
What’s on offer
A range of benefits that recognise performance and support include:
Competitive remuneration package
Monthly Leisure Day
Career development opportunities
Benefits allowance
Performance-related bonus (variable)
Superannuation above standard
16 weeks parental leave scheme
Paid annual volunteer hours
What you can bring to the role
To succeed in this role, you will bring:
A relevant electrical qualification supported by extensive experience in electrical and instrumentation maintenance within a complex industrial environment
Strong knowledge of electrical safety, high voltage and low voltage systems, switching activities and statutory compliance requirements
Demonstrated leadership experience, with the ability to develop technical capability, set clear expectations and support high performing teams
Experience managing electrical safety systems, regulatory audits,
incident investigations and corrective actions
A strong understanding of preventative maintenance, equipment
reliability and root cause analysis
The ability to provide practical and timely solutions to complex
maintenance, reliability and operational challenges
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including experience working with operational teams, technical specialists, contractors and regulatory bodies
A proactive commitment to workplace health and safety, hazard
identification, risk assessment and continuous improvement
Key responsibilities
In this role, you will:
Provide site-wide leadership and governance for electrical and instrumentation maintenance and electrical safety
Act as the site Electrical Safety authority and maintain the Electrical Safety Management System
Oversee the safe and compliant…