At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure safety on site by observing operations near electrical assets and enforcing exclusion zones.
- Company: Join a leading contractor delivering vital civil and infrastructure projects across Queensland.
- Benefits: Flexible casual work, competitive pay, and the chance to gain valuable experience.
- Other info: Ideal for those seeking casual work with opportunities to travel and grow.
- Why this job: Be the crucial safety link in exciting projects while working outdoors in diverse environments.
- Qualifications: Must have electrical safety observer training and a Construction Induction Card.
The predicted salary is between 24.3 - 29.7 $ per hour.
Experienced electrical spotters are wanted for casual placements with contractors delivering civil, infrastructure and utility work on the Gold Coast and across Queensland.
The role
- You are the safety observer on site: the person watching plant operating near energised overhead lines and underground electrical assets, holding the exclusion zone, and stopping work the moment anything approaches it.
- Act as safety observer for excavators, cranes, tip trucks, concrete pumps and EWPs working near electrical services.
- Hold the approach distances set out in the site's electrical safety plan and Schedule 2 of the Electrical Safety Regulation 2026.
- Direct operators and use stop-work authority where a breach of an exclusion zone is likely.
- Check BYDA plans and site drawings before each task and brief operators at pre-start.
- Escalate hazards and near misses to the site supervisor.
What you need
- Electrical safety observer (spotter) training for work near overhead and underground services.
- Construction Induction Card (White Card).
- Prior experience as a spotter or safety observer on civil, infrastructure or utilities projects.
- Ability to read site plans and BYDA plans and interpret exclusion zones.
- Physically fit for outdoor work on your feet in all conditions.
- Own transport and a current driver licence.
- Right to work in Australia.
- Availability for casual work on the Gold Coast and willingness to travel across Queensland.
Electrical Spotters employer: KPI Construction Services
Join a dynamic team of electrical spotters on the Gold Coast, where your role as a safety observer is crucial in ensuring the safety of civil and infrastructure projects. Our company fosters a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth through ongoing training and development opportunities, while also offering flexible casual placements that allow for a balanced lifestyle. With a commitment to safety and excellence, we provide a unique chance to make a meaningful impact in the community while working in a vibrant location.
