Maintenance Electrician

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• Above awards wage rates and allowances! 
• Picturesque location with beautiful beaches, fishing, camping, surfing and more!
• Highly supportive, team orientated, and values driven organisation

About Us

Cheetham Salt is Australia’s largest producer and refiner of solar salt, Cheetham Salt offers reliable salt products to a broad range of industries including the industrial, food, stockfeed, hide and pool sectors.

Our Price Operations in South Victoria are currently seeking a qualified Maintenance Electrician to join our dynamic Maintenance team. Price is situated on the St. Vincent’s Gulf approximately 140 kilometres North West of Adelaide. 

Life at Cheetham Salt 

Our company culture and values driven behaviour is very important to us. From flexible working arrangements and regular social catch ups, we’re committed to fostering a supportive and agile work environment for all our employees. As an employee, you will have access to benefits such as, 

• Above award wage rates and allowances 
• Relocation assistance for eligible candidates 
• Overtime (plenty on offer)
• Autonomy & variety 
• Ongoing training & development 
• Ongoing qualification support
• Salary Continuance Insurance 
• Employee Referral Program – refer a mate & receive $1000
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous paid primary carer Parental & Paternity leave options 
• Reward & Recognition Program which recognises outstanding achievements of all employees
• Uniforms provided 
• Free onsite parking 

The Role

Reporting directly to the Electrical Supervisor your key responsibilities will include:

• In consultation with the Maintenance Team Leader & Electrical Supervisor, maintain, service & modify plant.
• Undertake small projects from conception to close out (Electrical Upgrades, new sensor installs)
• Fault finding and repairs to Electrical & Instrumentation
• Reporting items of plant maintenance related work
• Perform electrical work in adherence to AS3000 
• Requisition supplies required to perform the above
• Estimate labour & materials as requested by the Electrical Supervisor / Maintenance Coordinator.
• Work toward breakdown prevention and general improvements.
• Capital Project Scope installation and commissioning tasks.
• Attend call backs as required.
• Work a reasonable amount of overtime when required by the Employer.

About you

You will bring the following skills, experience, and attributes to the role:

• Trade Qualification – A Grade Electrical 
• Senior First Aid and Low Voltage Rescue Certificates 
• Experience with instrumentation such as flow, level and proximity sensors as well as knowledge of SCADA and PLC Programming would be highly regarded.
• Experience using computerised Maintenance Management Systems, MEX, SAP, JDE etc. 
• Experience in conveyor systems, wash plants and pumps would be advantageous. 
• A proactive and positive attitude, with strong work ethic
• Strong ongoing commitment to workplace health and safety
• Ability to pass a pre-employment medical, & background check, including police check 
• Unrestricted working rights in Australia 

Want to know more?

Call Ryan our Maintenance Coordinator on 0427 292 *** with any questions or Apply Now! 

Closing Date: Friday 22 March 2024

We are committed to being values driven business and provide a workplace where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect.  We are an Equal Opportunity employer, and we welcome and encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent and people from diverse backgrounds.

We offer a supportive team environment with a great engaging culture that provides real opportunity for someone to make their mark in this role. We are committed to being an employer of choice and pride ourselves on being a diverse and inclusive workplace. We know there are many aspects of our employees' lives that are important, and work is only one of these, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life.