Maintenance Electrician

About the business

A leader in the food industry, our client is a privately-owned Australian company that specialises in creating fresh convenience foods. Due to the continued success and growth of the business, we have a fantastic opportunity for an energetic Maintenance Electrician to join their team.

About the role

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, we seek a Maintenance Electrician to ensure that all preventative and breakdown maintenance is effectively planned and implemented and that all electrical processing and service equipment is performing at its best.

Responsibilities: As an integral member of the maintenance team, you will be responsible for equipment maintenance, repair and improvement to ensure optimal plant performance, managing planned repairs and unplanned breakdowns effectively while maintaining best practice food and safety standards

• Work collaboratively with other site Electricians, Fitters and Production teams to achieve high levels of plant optimisation. 
• Working safely and ensuring the safety of those around you.
• The delivery of reliable, efficient and safe routine preventative maintenance activities.
• Diagnosing and troubleshooting issues with plant and machinery that may be mechanical or electrical in nature.
• Responding to breakdowns through prioritising and carrying out repairs in a safe manner.
• Working with the Maintenance Manager to conduct root cause analysis on failures and ensuring follow-up on identified actions.
• Maintaining all registers, logs and systems to track repairs, notifications and work activities.
• Liaise with Production Supervisors and machine operators about the performance of equipment.
• Develop & maintain close and collaborative working relationships across the Maintenance, Production, Planning and Engineering teams.

Key Requirements 

• Trade qualified A Grade electrician with proven experience preferably in an FMCG or similar industry.
• A safety mindset with a strong commitment to ensuring a safe work environment for yourself and others.
• Experience with pumps, motors, conveyors, packaging equipment and PLC fault finding.
• Experience with pneumatic systems.
• Working knowledge of CMMS (MEX preferred).
• Ability to diagnose equipment issues and identify problems at root cause.
• The ability to build relationships with key stakeholders across all levels of the organisation.

Our client is committed to providing a safe and supportive work environment. They offer competitive hourly rate, including allowances, with opportunities for career advancement. If you are a skilled and dedicated maintenance Electrician looking for a challenging and rewarding position, hit APPLY to forward a current and relevant CV. Alternatively, please call our office on (03) 9069 0***.