Mechanical & Electrical Lead

Location: West Pennant Hills, NSW, Australia

Play a key leadership role maintaining the critical mechanical, electrical and tunnel systems that keep Sydney’s major road network moving. As the M&E Lead, you’ll oversee the performance, reliability and compliance of ventilation systems, fire and life safety assets, lighting, power distribution, ITS infrastructure and SCADA interfaces across the Northern Assets network.

 

Working with a skilled in‑house team and specialist contractors, you’ll lead both planned maintenance and rapid technical response when faults occur, ensuring the network remains safe, available and compliant.

 

Key responsibilities

• Lead and guide the M&E maintenance team across all key asset systems, ensuring safe and reliable performance 

• Coordinate and oversee the technical response to electrical and mechanical failures, restoring systems quickly and safely 

• Plan and deliver preventative and corrective maintenance across tunnel and roadside systems 

• Ensure compliance with WHS, IMS and HV/LV switching requirements, and lead investigations where needed 

• Collaborate with Transurban and internal teams to manage shutdowns, outages and network priorities

 

What you’ll bring

• An electrical trade licence or relevant engineering qualification 

• HV/LV switching competency and a White Card 

• Demonstrated experience in electrical, mechanical or tunnel systems within motorway or infrastructure environments 

• Experience managing M&E teams, system reliability, and specialist contractors/OEMs 

• Strong diagnostic skills and the ability to remain calm and decisive during faults and outages 

 

Downer is a company that believes people are our greatest asset. We take pride in providing career opportunities, work-life balance, and above benchmark services. We also offer a range of benefits including:

• Enjoy career development opportunities, including leadership programs like Thrive and Own Career

• Make a real impact on the performance and sustainability of critical infrastructure.

• Work with a collaborative, forward-thinking team that values innovation and continuous improvement.

• Be part of a culture that values safety, integrity, and excellence in everything we do.

 

To apply for this great opportunity, please click on "Apply" and submit your application. We cannot accept applications via email but for more information, please contact:
Alicia Jacobson – Talent and Sourcing Business Partner
E: [email protected]

 

Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.  

About Us

At Downer we plan, create and sustain. Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure, and facilities. 

About the Organization

Downer’s Transport & Infrastructure business manages and maintains road networks across Australia and New Zealand, with civil and commercial construction in New Zealand. We are an integrated trans-Tasman team with a leading portfolio of products and services. By sharing our capabilities and insights across our regions we achieve the best technical solutions for our customers’ challenges, and for our communities.Lead a high performing team responsible for the safe, reliable and compliant operation of mechanical, electrical and tunnel systems across one of Sydney’s most critical road networks