ABOUT THE BUSINESS

Nilsen is a national, family owned business founded in 1916. Providing continuous service in the electrical industry, Nilsen maintains the traditions on which the company was built - Service, Reliability and Quality. Well regarded for its Electrical Construction and Maintenance capability, Nilsen is also a manufacturer of high quality Electrical Switchboards. The Switchboard Manufacturing facility is located in Ferryden Park, South Australia and services both internal and external customers Australia wide.
As a result of growth in the Switchboard Manufacturing operations, Nilsen S.A Pty Ltd seek applicants for sheet metal welders and trades assistants to join the team. The Switchboard facility has been recently upgraded, and with the addition of new manufacturing plant and equipment and a healthy backlog of work, the business is primed for more success.

The Electrical Engineering Technician role reports to the Supervisor and will perform various activities required for the construction of switchboards. This may include installing electrical devices such as Air Circuit Breakers, Current Transformers or assembling busbar and mechanical supports for electrical equipment, installing control wiring within the switchboard assembly, and assembly of switchboard modules including power and control wiring and performing quality assurance tests of the completed units. Detailed design information is provided to assist with the manufacturing process. This is a workshop based role offering secure and reliable work including overtime. The workshop provides a comfortable work environment and the work is not physically demanding.
Pay rates are in accordance with our industry leading Enterprise Agreement.