Maintenance Electrician

Job description

Maintenance Electrician – Bolivar
Very competitive salary | Various shift patterns available

A leading Australian meat processor is seeking a skilled Maintenance Electrician to join their Bolivar site. The role supports the client’s production operations across a variety of shifts, including 4 on/4 off days and nights, ensuring machinery runs safely, efficiently, and reliably.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Attend to repairs and breakdowns of production machinery promptly.
  • Reduce reactive maintenance and proactively minimise unplanned downtime.
  • Assist in developing and implementing maintenance programs to support all internal stakeholders.
  • Ensure safety standards and quality assurance practices are applied to all maintenance activities.
  • Identify and escalate Animal Welfare, Food Safety, and Quality issues, hazards, and risks.
Skills & Experience Required:
  • Electrical license and an Australian trade qualification.
  • Industrial experience in installation, fault-finding, repair, and maintenance of production equipment.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships, communicate, and collaborate effectively.
  • Active problem solver with the ability to think quickly and resolve issues efficiently.
  • Attention to detail, ability to multitask, and strong information processing skills.
  • Experience interrogating automated applications, processing machinery, and equipment.
  • Strong electrical aptitude including SCADA, comms, connectivity, inverters, power conversion, and DANFOSS/variable speed drives.
  • Ability to identify and implement improvements in maintenance practices and plant performance.
  • Experience with Maximo or similar CMMS is an advantage.
Why Apply:
This is an opportunity to contribute to a production team that values curiosity, care, courage, and commitment. The role offers a chance to make a tangible impact in a fast-paced, high-quality food manufacturing environment.

Remuneration & Benefits:
  • Very competitive salary.
  • Various shift patterns available including 4 on/4 off days and nights.
  • Opportunity to work with a leading Australian food manufacturer.