Aviation Baggage System Technician – Mechanical & Electrical

Vanderlande Industries B.V.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderlande is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Technician based at Sydney International Airport to perform preventative and corrective maintenance on a state-of-the-art baggage handling system. You will work in a dedicated Australian service team, tackling electrical and mechanical challenges and ensuring peak operational output.

The role requires 3–5 years of hands-on experience, a Cert III in Electrotechnology or Engineering Mechanical, and the ability to read schematics and work on complex

Qualifications

• Australian Trade qualification with Cert III in Electrotechnology or Engineering Mechanical.
• 3–5 years relevant experience as Service Engineer/Technician.
• Strong electrical or mechanical background on industrial equipment.
• Dual Trade Certificate (electrical and mechanical) highly regarded.
• Industrial controls understanding (PLC, VFD, HMI, SCADA) with proven controls background.
• Experience in logistics, postal sorting and baggage handling systems.
• Experience with maintaining mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Experience with automation (conveyors and sortation systems).
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics.
• Understanding of OH&S requirements and safe work behaviour.
• Ability to work alone and make decisions.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Customer focused.

Responsibilities

• Undertake preventative and corrective maintenance on a baggage handling system incorporating automated storage cranes and conveyors.
• Perform day-to-day maintenance and troubleshooting on the automated baggage and storage system.
• Respond to on-site issues during 12hr shifts on a 24/7 roster at Sydney Airport.

Skills

Electrical & mechanical background

Read electrical schematics

Safety awareness

Customer focused communication

Baggage handling experience

Education

Australian Trade qualification Cert III in Electrotechnology or Engineering Mechanical

Tools

PLC

SCADA

VFD

HMI

Job description

Vanderlande is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Technician based at Sydney International Airport to perform preventative and corrective maintenance on a state-of-the-art baggage handling system. You will work in a dedicated Australian service team, tackling electrical and mechanical challenges and ensuring peak operational output.

The role requires 3–5 years of hands-on experience, a Cert III in Electrotechnology or Engineering Mechanical, and the ability to read schematics and work on complex