Electrical & Automation Technician (PLC/Controls)

Work Initiatives; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours available

Working rights required for this role

Job summary

Work Initiatives in Melbourne is seeking an experienced electrical technician to diagnose faults, install and test control systems and maintain machinery. The role requires hands-on experience with electrical drawings, PLCs, hydraulics and pneumatics, and a strong commitment to safety and compliance with OH&S standards.

The successful candidate will perform fault diagnosis, component replacement, and system upgrades, while updating drawings and ensuring accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• AQF Certificate III with at least two years on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV.
• At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above.

Responsibilities

• Examining and testing machines, equipment, instruments and control systems to diagnose faults.
• Adjusting, repairing, and replacing worn and defective parts and wiring, and maintaining machines, equipment and instruments.
• Reassembling, test operating and adjusting equipment.
• Advising users of correct operating procedures to prevent malfunctions.
• Receiving messages by interpreting code and converting to plain language, and writing and typing messages for transmission.
• Monitoring radio traffic, and transmitting and receiving voice messages.
• Installing electronic instruments and control systems.
• Applying knowledge of electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic principles in commissioning and maintaining control systems.

Skills

Electrical drawings

Switchgear panels

PLC systems

Automation

Fault finding

OH&S compliance

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Education

AQF Cert III

AQF Cert IV

Job description

Work Initiatives in Melbourne is seeking an experienced electrical technician to diagnose faults, install and test control systems and maintain machinery. The role requires hands-on experience with electrical drawings, PLCs, hydraulics and pneumatics, and a strong commitment to safety and compliance with OH&S standards.

The successful candidate will perform fault diagnosis, component replacement, and system upgrades, while updating drawings and ensuring accurate documentation.