Trades Assistant/ Factory Hand

Date Posted: 2026-10-01 Country: Australia Location: LOC7038 : 9 & 13/4 Bronti Street, Mascot NSW 2020, Australia Come and join Electra today. Electra Lifts is an elevator company who have been in operation for over 45 years. We specialize in Lift Maintenance, Modernizations, Replacements and New Installations. We maintain lifts all across Sydney and have a well-structured team to support our continued growth and expansion with main office located in Mascot, NSW. We are currently looking for a Trades Assistant to be based in Mascot, NSW About you In this role, you will report to the Operations Manager and work closely with other Installers, Electricians, Adjusters & Field Engineers, and Construction Coordinators. Key Responsibilities Installation of New Equipment and Modernization of lifts, escalators, and travellators and work to the highest safety and environmental standards while ensuring service targets are met. Ensures work is performed per the relevant Codes, including SAA Lift Code AS1735 and AS3000 and relevant Award and/or Enterprise Bargaining Agreement. Maintain company tools, equipment, and materials properly and safeguard such property. Comply with the company's Environmental Health and Safety policies and procedures, including reporting any conditions that may impact the environment or any employee. Maintain and work to the Quality System, performing work per the relevant lift industry codes and standards. Attend customer handing over inspection/service inspections on installation and modernization projects. Ensure timely completion of defects identified during service / handing over inspection in coordination with the Project Manager. Identify process improvement opportunities and help facilitate continuous improvement to satisfy the customers of your processes. What You Will Need To Be Successful Have a Grade Electrical License with an Industry White Card. Experience in Adjustment / Commissioning/ Fitting work would be beneficial. Those with Asbestos and Silica awareness will be preferred. Experience in the elevator industry is preferred and proven ability to work safely as part of a team or independently is important Enjoys communicating with various levels of stakeholders and working closely with others in the field. Solutions-oriented, independent, and well-organized. Able to plan and prioritize tasks and complete them on time​ Apply today to join us and build what’s next! If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day. Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio. You may recognize our products in some of the world’s most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 72,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company. When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You’ll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you’ll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge. We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs. Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people – passengers, customers, and colleagues – at the center of everything we do. We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes – prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do. If you would like to learn more about environmental, social and governance (ESG) at Otis click here . Become a part of the Otis team and help us #Buildwhatsnext! Otis is An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other protected class according to applicable law. To request an accommodation in completing an employment application due to a special need or a disability, please contact us at careers@otis.com. Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms