Electrical/Automation Technician

Nu-Pure Beverages; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing learning and development

Job summary

Nu-Pure Beverages is seeking an experienced Electrical / Automation Technician at our Stapylton site to maintain, troubleshoot and optimise electrical and automation systems. You will work with production and maintenance teams to enhance equipment reliability, safety and performance.

The role focuses on fault-finding across PLCs, HMIs and SCADA, with opportunities to influence plant reliability, upgrade projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• A current Electrical Licence.
• Experience in manufacturing/industrial environments.
• Strong PLC troubleshooting experience.
• Experience with industrial automation and control systems.
• Fault-finding and root cause analysis skills.
• Excellent communication and collaborative approach.
• Commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve faults across PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, VSDs and control equipment.
• Maintain and improve electrical and automation systems across the site.
• Support equipment installation, commissioning and automation projects.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability and efficiency.
• Participate in root cause investigations and implement long-term solutions.
• Maintain electrical drawings, software backups and technical documentation.
• Support preventative and predictive maintenance programs.
• Provide technical support and coaching to operators and maintenance team members.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Automation systems

Fault-finding

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Education

Electrical Licence

Tools

Siemens

Allen-Bradley

B&R

Beckhoff

Pilz

Job description

Join a business that's investing in automation, reliability and continuous improvement.

At Nu-Pure Beverages, we manufacture some of Australia's most recognised beverage brands across our national network of state-of-the-art production facilities.

We're looking for an experienced Electrical / Automation Technician to join our Stapylton site and play a key role in maintaining and improving the electrical and automation systems that keep our operation running at its best.

If you enjoy fault-finding, working with modern automation technologies and being part of a team that genuinely values your technical expertise, this could be the opportunity for you.

What's in it for you?

• Work with modern automated manufacturing equipment and control systems


• Contribute to automation projects, equipment upgrades and site improvements


• Be part of a supportive maintenance team where your expertise is valued


• Opportunity to influence plant reliability, performance and continuous improvement initiatives


• Exposure to a broad range of electrical, instrumentation and automation technologies


• Join a growing Australian business committed to investing in its people and facilities


• Ongoing learning and development opportunities

About the Role

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you'll be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting and optimising electrical, control and automation systems across the site to ensure equipment reliability, safety and performance. You'll work closely with Production, Engineering and Maintenance teams to reduce downtime, improve equipment effectiveness and support automation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve faults across PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, VSDs and control equipment.


• Maintain and improve electrical and automation systems across the site.


• Support equipment installation, commissioning and automation projects.


• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability and efficiency.


• Participate in root cause investigations and implement long-term solutions.


• Maintain electrical drawings, software backups and technical documentation.


• Support preventative and predictive maintenance programs.


• Provide technical support and coaching to operators and maintenance team members.

About You

You are a hands-on technical professional who enjoys solving complex problems and continuously looking for better ways of working.

To be successful in this role, you'll have:

• A current Electrical Licence.


• Experience working in a manufacturing, FMCG or industrial environment.


• Strong PLC troubleshooting experience.


• Experience with industrial automation and control systems.


• Strong fault-finding and root cause analysis skills.


• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach.


• A commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Highly Regarded

• Automation, Instrumentation, Mechatronics or Control Systems qualifications.


• Experience with Siemens, Allen Bradley, B&R, Beckhoff, Pilz or similar PLC platforms.


• Experience delivering automation, reliability or capital improvement projects.


• Experience within food, beverage or highly regulated manufacturing environments.

Why Nu-Pure?

At Nu-Pure, we're proud of our people, our culture and our commitment to innovation. We offer a collaborative environment where good ideas are valued, safety comes first, and employees can make a genuine impact.

If you're looking for a role where you can apply your technical expertise, contribute to meaningful improvements and be part of a growing Australian manufacturing business, we'd love to hear from you.