Licensed Electrician - Battery Recycling & Recovery
Australia, Victoria, Campbellfield
Experience: All levels
Renewable Energy
Introduction
Our client, EcoCycle Group, is at the forefront of recovering valuable materials from end-of-life batteries, supporting the transition to a more sustainable future. As electric vehicles and battery energy storage systems continue to grow in adoption, EcoCycle have invested in the infrastructure, people and expertise needed to safely recover and process these technologies at end of life.
What are you going to do
Why Join EcoCycle?
✅ Be part of a genuinely emerging industry with long-term growth potential
✅ Lead technical operations in Australia's evolving battery recycling sector
✅ Work with cutting-edge EV and energy storage technologies
✅ Ongoing training and support from experienced industry specialists
✅ Opportunity to shape procedures, standards and workforce capability
✅ Safety-first culture with modern equipment and facilities
About the Role
Reporting to the Site Manager, this is a hands-on technical leadership position that combines electrical expertise, safety leadership and workforce development.
Working alongside experienced battery recovery specialists, you'll become the licensed authority on site for battery de-energisation, energy recovery and dismantling activities. You'll help establish best practices, develop safe operating procedures and mentor developing technicians as the business continues to grow.
This opportunity is ideal for a qualified electrician looking to move beyond traditional electrical work and into a future-focused industry at the intersection of sustainability, recycling and advanced technology.
Key Responsibilities
- Safely assess, de-energise and dismantle end-of-life EV and battery energy storage systems.
- Develop and maintain safe work procedures, risk assessments and standard operating procedures.
- Lead battery recovery and diagnostics activities using specialised energy recovery equipment.
- Ensure compliance with Victorian electrical safety requirements and dangerous goods obligations.
- Champion best practice safety standards, including thermal runaway prevention, PPE compliance and emergency response procedures.
- Supervise, mentor and train trainees and operational staff to build technical capability across the team.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across safety, productivity and operational performance.
- Act as the key electrical authority within the facility.
Essential skills and knowledge
What We're Looking For
Essential
- Current Victorian A-Grade Electrical Licence.
- Strong understanding of low-voltage electrical systems and safe isolation procedures.
- Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety and risk management.
- Experience following and developing safe systems of work.
- Current First Aid, CPR and Low Voltage Rescue certification, or willingness to obtain.
- Forklift licence, or willingness to obtain.
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach.
- Ability to work in a hands-on, operational environment.
Highly Regarded
- Experience with battery energy storage systems (BESS), EV batteries or renewable energy technologies.
- Battery Storage Accreditation or Solar Accreditation Australia qualifications.
- EV battery competencies, including vehicle depowering certifications.
- Experience working with high-voltage DC systems.
- Dangerous Goods handling experience, particularly lithium-ion batteries.
- Previous experience mentoring, supervising or training team members.
What we offer
What's On Offer
- The opportunity to establish yourself in a rapidly growing specialist industry.
- Ongoing technical training and professional development.
- Support towards emerging battery and EV industry certifications.
- Direct involvement in building Australia's battery resource recovery capability.
- Long-term career growth in an industry with significant future demand.
- A supportive, safety-focused team environment.