Date Posted:

2026-05-21

Country:

Australia

Location:

LOC7058: 6/9 Beaconsfield Street, Fyshwick,2609,ACT, Canberra

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We are currently looking for Construction Mechanics to be based in Canberra, ACT

• Permanent roles

• Reports to the Project Manager

About you

You will be face of Otis brand and responsible for the installation of lifts, escalators and travellators in compliance, with the relevant codes and Otis specifications and procedures.

This position will require you to travel across regional areas within each state as needed on a project basis.

In this role, you will work closely with other Installers, Electricians, Adjusters, Trade Assistants & Field Engineers as well as Construction Coordinators.

Key responsibilities

• Installation and Modernisation of lifts, escalators and travellators and work to the highest safety and environmental standards whilst ensuring that service targets are met.

• Ensures work is performed in accordance with the relevant Codes, including SAA Lift Code AS1735 and AS3000 while performing work in accordance with the relevant Award and / or Enterprise Bargaining Agreement.

• Maintain company tools, equipment and material in good order and safeguard such property.

• Comply with the company Environmental Health and Safety policies and procedures including reporting any conditions which may impact on the environment or any employee.

• Maintain and work to the Quality System and perform work in accordance with 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 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

• Holds a Trade Certificate in Electrotechnology and /or Grade A Electrical License with an Industry White Card.

• Experience in Adjustment / Commissioning/ Fitting work would be beneficial. Those with Asbestos awareness will be preferred.

• Have experience in the elevator industry and proven ability to work safely as part of a team or independently.

• Willing to travel in & out of the region and able to work unsupervised.

• Enjoys communicating with various level of stakeholders and work closely with others in the field.

• Solutions-oriented, independent, and well organized.

• Has the ability to perform knowledge transfer on information and skills through training.

• Able to plan and prioritise tasks and complete in a timely manner.

Apply Today and help us 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! 

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