Electrical Engineering Technician (Farms)

The Sunpork Group; Toolleen; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts

Development opportunities

Competitive salary + Superannuation

Job summary

The SunPork Group in Toolleen VIC 3551 is seeking an Electrical Engineering Technician for Farms to install, maintain and repair electrical control systems across piggery units. You will work with farm managers to ensure uptime, safety and animal welfare, with travel to other Victorian sites as needed.

A Diploma in industrial tech or electrical engineering and at least 3 years' farm-related maintenance experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Diploma or higher in industrial technology or electrical engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant electrical engineering experience on farms.
• Experience with safety leadership and safe workplace practices.
• Experience in a farming environment, preferably with intensive animal production.
• Proficiency with PLC controls and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, modify, and repair electrical control systems on piggery farms.
• Ensure uptime of water supply, feed, ventilation and environmental controls.
• Coordinate with Unit Managers on maintenance schedules and upgrades.
• Perform reactive and breakdown maintenance when required.
• Maintain maintenance records using work orders and logs.
• Assist with budget planning for shed and equipment upgrades.

Skills

Safety leadership

Electrical maintenance

Farm environment experience

PLC controls

Education

Diploma in industrial technology

Electrical engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Electrical Engineering Technician (Farms)

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

Electrical Engineering Technician (Farms) SunPork Group – Toolleen VIC 3551 Who We

Are SunPork Group is dedicated to delivering the finest quality fresh Australian pork to market. We are proud to be the largest Australian farmer owned and operated producer of quality Australian pork products. Employing 1,600+ employees across 52 locations in Australia and NZ.

SunPork is committed to animal welfare and the responsible, ethical care of animals to ensure their comfort, health, and welfare. Together with our dedicated specialist veterinary health, nutrition, research and development teams, and farm and production teams, the person in this position is committed to the care of our pigs and the production of high quality, sustainable pork. What we offer: By joining us, you will become part of an ever-growing family – passionate about producing the best quality Aussiepork for Aussie plates.

At SunPork we provide: Professional learning and development opportunities; Competitive salary; Enjoy staff discounts on a range of products; Base salary range: $79,500.00 - $80,500.00 + Superannuation

The Opportunity Our farms depend on functional and reliable electrical engineering control systems at all times to ensure farms are operational, safe, and in service at all times – 24/7 and 365 days per year to support positive animal welfare outcomes, optimal environmental conditions and sustained and efficient production.

The Electrical Engineering Technician (Farms) will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, modification, and repair of electrical engineering control systems, essential for water supply, feeding, ventilation, heating, and other critical environmental controls at our piggery farms. This role plays a key part in ensuring the continuous functionality and reliability of our control systems to support animal welfare, production efficiency, and safe working conditions. Location: Toolleen Piggery - Toolleen VIC 3551 with travel to and from our other Victorian sites.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake checking, maintenance and repair of electrical engineering and electrical control systems and equipment located in piggery farm units with a focus on water supply/drippers, feed systems (electrical sow feeder system) and electrical environmental control systems;
• Ensure electrical engineering systems and equipment located in piggery farm unit’s uptime is achieved by effective and efficient preventative maintenance and repairs on all control systems;
• Liaise with Piggery Unit Manager on planned upgrades and maintenance schedules for electrical engineering systems;
• Complete reactive and breakdown electrical engineering maintenance when required;
• Examining and testing electrical engineering equipment, instruments, and control systems to troubleshoot and diagnose faults;
• Adjusting, repairing, and replacing worn/defective parts and maintaining electrical engineering control systems, equipment, and instruments;
• Disassemble, recondition, and re-install reconditioned or new, or modified electrical engineering assemblies, components, machine tools and controls, and hydraulic power systems;
• Observe and understand the flow of all products at specified stages in the production process or adherence to specifications;
• Develop an understanding of all electrical engineering and automated systems that control areas of the farm unit production facility including dry sow, breeding, farrowing, weaning and grower units;
• Identify opportunities for improvements in quality, costs, or efficiency of electrical engineering and automated equipment, by developing a full understanding, internally and externally, of the facility;
• Maintain records of planned and completed maintenance utilising work orders and maintenance logs to verify that records adhere to equipment specifications;
• Analyse or estimate electrical engineering maintenance costs, such as production equipment, and plant space;
• Conduct and record product tests and diagnostic activities to support piggery environmental controls and the production process;
• Installing, upgrading, modifying, and calibrating electrical engineering and control systems;
• Maintain a high level of quality control in accordance with the quality assurance standards; with a focus on continual improvement of all electrical engineering and instrument/control systems;
• Ensure any non-compliances that may affect the safety and integrity of electrical engineering control systems are reported;
• Implement and undertake coordination of electrical engineering instrument/control systems and equipment works programs for sites;
• Ensure all new or reconditioned replacement parts, systems and equipment meet quality standards;
• Inspecting designs and finished products for compliance with specifications and regulations;
• Undertake electrical engineering control systems workshop functions such as refurbishment and reconditioning of parts, repairs, PLC controls and equipment;
• Assist with the identification of any problems and non-conformities and process, providing cost effective business solutions.
• Maintain a high level of quality control in accordance with the quality assurance standards adopted by the Company with a focus on continual improvement of systems;
• Develop, implement, and maintain an agreed process for purchase of spare parts, consistently ensuring an efficient and cost-effective outcome;
• Assist with the identification of any problems and non-conformities and process, providing cost effective business solutions;
• Actively support, lead, and take part in

Work Health and safety initiatives across the site; and

• Other duties as requested by management that are within your expertise and skill set.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum Diploma (or higher) level qualification in industrial technology, electrical engineering, or similar qualification with electrical or mechanical background;
• Minimum 3 years relevant and related work experience in electrical engineering or related field;
• Demonstrated safety leadership in the past and will strive to maintain a safe and healthy workplace;
• Experience working in a farming environment, with exposure in intensive animal production an advantage;
• Demonstrated expertise in the hands-on delivery of both scheduled and emergency maintenance in an agribusiness environment;
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office programs including Outlook, Word and Excel an advantage;
• Capability to assist with and develop yearly budget planning including shed and equipment upgrades.

Why Join Us? This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on farm operations and animal welfare through the reliable delivery of technical solutions. SunPork Group is committed to professional development and fostering a collaborative environment that values safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement.