Field Service Engineer (Electrical)

Location: Sydney 

Work Type: Full-Time, Permanent

About the Company

Our client is an American-owned global powerhouse and the undisputed world leader in high-end threat detection and security technology. From high-security government infrastructure to major international airports, courthouses and correctional facilities, their sophisticated detection systems keep the world safe.

Due to growth across the ANZ region they are expanding the service capabilities by growing out the team. 
This is your chance to step away from a mundane, repetitive site and work on highly technical, impact-driven, world leading equipment.

The Role

As a Field Service Engineer, you will ensure the absolute reliability, uptime, and performance of complex electronic and electrical security machinery across Sydney and regional New South Wales.

Your days are highly predictable; monthly and weekly preventative schedules are planned well in advance so you can structure your life accordingly.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct planned preventative maintenance, diagnostic fault-finding, and emergency breakdown repairs.

• Execute technical equipment upgrades and new system installations.

• Work standard day hours, with flexibility required for occasional longer days depending on the project and location.

• Participate in a predictable 1-in-4 week on-call rotation for emergency service requests.

• Cover the Sydney metropolitan area with occasional regional travel required within NSW. 

What’s in it for You?

• Unmatched Stability & Scale: Work for a secure, globally renowned market leader with massive financial backing and a rapidly growing local footprint.

• True Work-Life Balance: As the local engineering team continues to expand, individual travel requirements will scale back even further.

• Generous Overtime & On-Call Structure

• Extra Benefits: Subsidized Gold Medical Insurance

Candidate Requirements

We are looking for hands-on, technically curious engineers who take pride in maintaining complex, mission-critical systems.

Technical Skills & Experience:

• Background: 2–3 years of proven experience as an Electrical or Electronic Field Service Engineer working on complex machinery.

• Industry Cross-over: Prior experience with X-ray, imaging, or radiation equipment is an advantage but not mandatory. Highly regarded backgrounds include medical, hospital, dental, ATMs or other high-tech machinery.

• Qualifications & Licensing: A strong foundational background in Electrical/Electronic Engineering. A valid Australian Driver’s License is mandatory. An existing Radiation License is beneficial.

• Work Rights: Must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident (PR). 

Culture & Physical Fit:

• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to interface cleanly with high-security clients (aviation, government, corrections).

• Physicality: Must be physically fit and comfortable operating in tight, confined spaces. 

• Teamwork: Highly autonomous and trustworthy when working solo, but a collaborative team player when pairing up on larger installations.