Automotive Electrician

Recruitment Innovations; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Paid volunteer time

Training & development

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific Australia is seeking a Maintenance Technician for the Filtration & Separation Division to maintain and operate critical facilities systems for filtration manufacturing, ensuring reliable operation while upholding GMP safety standards.

You will work with automated pulp making, an injection moulding machine with a 3-axis robot, and utilities including a Waste Water Treatment Plant, while documenting all work in a CMMS.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician with NSW unrestricted license.
• Forklift license (LF) preferred.
• 3–5 years industrial electrician experience.
• Experience in similar manufacturing environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical preventive and breakdown maintenance.
• Diagnose faults and conduct root-cause analysis.
• Involve in projects (incl. capital projects) to support electrical-related work.
• Involve in Practical Process Improvement as electrical SME.

Skills

Industrial electrician

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

LOTO

Safety compliance

Education

Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician

NSW electrical license (unrestricted)

Forklift license (LF)

Tools

MEX CMMS

Allen-Bradley PLC

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

**Work Schedule**
Flex Shifts 40 hrs/wk
**Environmental Conditions**
Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Warehouse, Will work with hazardous/toxic materials, Working at heights
**Job Description**
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world's toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
**Location/Division Specific Information**
- Filtration & Separation Division Manufacturing, 140 Sunnyholt Rd, Blacktown 2148 NSW
**About the Role:**
Join our team as a Maintenance Technician at Thermo Fisher Scientific's Filtration & Separation Division, where you'll contribute to maintaining and operating critical facilities systems for filtration manufacturing. You'll ensure the reliable operation of the machine while upholding the highest standards of safety and compliance in our GMP environment. You'll work with automated pulp making plant, injection moulding machine with 3-axis Robot, Utilities including Waste Water Treatment Plant, while documenting all work in our computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
**What You'll Do:**

• Electrical Preventive & breakdown maintenance
• Electrical fault diagnosis & root cause analysis
• Involve in project (incl. capital project) to support electrical-related work
• Involve in Practical Process Improvement as electrical subject matter expert

**Education:**

• Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician with a valid NSW unrestricted electrical license.
• Preferably having Forklift license (LF)

**Experience:**

• 3-5 years industrial electrician
• Preferably having experience in similar industry

**Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:**

• Industrial Electrical System (Motors, VSD, MCC, Switchboards, Protection System, Cable Installation & Termination)
• Automation & Control (PLC troubleshooting - mostly Allen-Bradley, networking basics - Ethernet/IP, Modbus, sensors, actuators, 3-axis Robot interfacing)
• Preferably Experience with MEX Computerized Maintenance Management System
• Able to use Elevated Work Platform & Working at Height
• Able to perform LOTO (Lock Out Tag Out)

**Other Job Requirements:**

• Standard working hours are 10:00 - 18:00, Monday to Friday
• Some on-call work may be required from time to time
• Ability to occasionally wear and use Powered Air-Purifying Respirator (PAPR) equipment.

**Benefits:**

• Health & Wellbeing: Join a company that prioritizes your health & wellbeing with comprehensive benefits, wellness programs, and an Employee Assistance Program providing confidential support for personal and work-related issues.
• Flexibility: Balance your work and personal life with flexible arrangements.
• Extra Leave: Benefit from generous leave policies, including the option to purchase additional leave, paid birthday leave, and company paid parental leave.
• Charitable Giving & Volunteering: Make an impact with paid volunteer time to support non-profit organizations that matter to you.
• Learning & Development: Advance your career with access to online courses via Thermo Fisher Scientific University Plus and LinkedIn learning, workshops, and mentorship programs for continuous learning and skill development.

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