Maintenance Officer - Electrical

About us

We are Viterra, the agriculture network. We connect Australian growers with domestic and international consumers through our world-leading, fully integrated supply chain.

Viterra operates a storage and handling network of strategically located sites and port terminals spanning key growing regions in South Australia and western Victoria. Growers deliver grain into our network, which we store on their behalf and move for them to international and domestic markets.

We offer interesting and exciting work with a unique culture that empowers employees to think innovatively and develop their careers in a dynamic and supportive environment.

About the role

We are currently seeking a Maintenance Electrician to join our maintenance team in a well-established role across our Bowmans and Snowtown groups. In this role, you will manage operational requirements to ensure plant and equipment is maintained to the highest standard and running efficiently, while focusing on safety. Maximising uptime is critical to ensuring we can deliver an efficient and reliable service to our customers.

This role will also provide you with day-to-day variety and problem solving, while also incorporating long term planning projects as part of our preventative and predictive maintenance programmes.

Duties

• Implement and conduct fault finding and repairs to mechanical, hydraulic, diesel, electrical and pneumatic systems
• Assist in developing and implementing solutions and strategies to ensure the timely and effective response to equipment failures and breakdowns
• Perform electrical (including PLC diagnostic) and mechanical tasks
• Work with the maintenance manager to identify and implement plant improvements and future capital projects
• Execute the preventative maintenance program in line with terminal operations

About you

• An Electrical workers licence Class A (South Australia)
• Competent in interpreting pneumatic diagrams
• Experience with hydraulic control systems, mechanical and pneumatic systems
• Experience maintaining fixed and mobile plant and equipment is desirable
• The ability to work at heights and within confined spaces
• Current drivers licence is essential
• A forklift and/or medium rigid licence is highly desirable

Benefits

As well as providing an empowering culture, Viterra promotes a range of employee benefits including:

• On call allowances plus additional payment when called in to attend site
• Competitive remuneration package
• Sign on bonus
• Relocation assistance
• Tools of trade provided and company vehicle
• On the job and external training
• Employee assistance program – access to confidential and free support
• Corporate health insurance funds, financial services, and computer offers
• Novated leasing
• Birthday leave
• Years of service recognition
• Rigorous safety practices
• Gender-inclusive paid parental leave
• A supportive environment which prioritises respect and teamwork.

How to apply

To apply for the position please click on ‘Apply’ at the bottom of the page or for further information please contact Maintenance Manager, Douglas Waye on 0477 553 ***.

Applications close 11:45pm Sunday 7 April 2024.

Please note we are not accepting recruitment agency applications at this time.

These positions are available to those who have the unrestricted right to live and work in Australia.

Attachments:
- 2024.02 - Maintenance Officer - Electrical - Bowmans PD.pdf
- Viterra Collection Notice A4 85827.pdf