Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

UGL Pty Limited; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UGL Pty Limited in Portland, Victoria, seeks an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to support capital upgrades at an alumina smelter. You will perform electrical and instrumentation inspections, repairs and calibrations to ensure safe, reliable plant operation and efficient performance.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will support breakdowns, shutdown activities and equipment upgrades across critical processing assets, while maintaining records and adhering to

Qualifications

• Trade-qualified Electrical Instrumentation Technician, Electrician with Instrumentation, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical and instrumentation works, fault-finding and repairs on plant & equipment.
• Perform calibrations, loop checks, testing and verification of instrumentation devices.
• Conduct inspections, installation, configuration and replacement of electrical and instrumentation components.
• Support multiple capital upgrade works concurrently.
• Work safely in operational processing environments following all permits, procedures and isolation requirements.
• Diagnose electrical and control system issues and recommend effective corrective actions.
• Collaborate with supervisors, trades and operations teams to maintain plant reliability and ensure compliance with standards.
• Complete documentation, reports and records to required quality, safety and statutory compliance levels.

Skills

Electrical & Instrumentation

Tools

HV/LV electrical systems

PLCs

Instruments & transmitters

Control valves & analysers

Job description

Overview

Based in Portland Full time ongoing, Long‑Term Position is an opportunity to grow your career within a Tier 1 UGL that delivers engineering, construction and maintenance services across the oil & gas, power, renewables, resources, water, defence and telecommunications sectors. We operate in a fast‑paced, ever‑evolving environment and partner with some of Australia’s largest asset owners.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and safety‑focused Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to support a portfolio of capital upgrades across an Alumina Smelter in Portland, Victoria. You will be responsible for performing electrical and instrumentation inspections, repairs, upgrades and calibrations across fixed plant equipment to ensure safe, reliable and efficient operational performance. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will support breakdowns, shutdown activities and equipment upgrades across critical processing assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical and instrumentation works, fault‑finding and repairs on plant & equipment
• Perform calibrations, loop checks, testing and verification of instrumentation devices
• Conduct inspections, installation, configuration and replacement of electrical and instrumentation components
• Support multiple capital upgrade works concurrently
• Work safely in operational processing environments following all permits, procedures and isolation requirements
• Diagnose electrical and control system issues and recommend effective corrective actions
• Collaborate with supervisors, trades and operations teams to maintain plant reliability and ensure compliance with standards
• Complete documentation, reports and records to required quality, safety and statutory compliance levels

About You

• Trade‑qualified Electrical Instrumentation Technician, Electrician with Instrumentation, or equivalent.
• Experience in mining, minerals processing, alumina/bauxite, or heavy industrial environments.
• Strong technical capability across HV/LV electrical systems, PLCs, instruments, transmitters, control valves, analysers and process control equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, P&IDs, loop diagrams and technical documentation.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, teamwork and delivering high‑quality workmanship.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced operational plant with competing priorities.
• Tickets such as Working at Heights, Confined Space, EWP or LVR/CP are advantageous.

About UGL

As part of the CIMIC Group, UGL values diversity of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, mature aged workers and individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds.

How to Apply

If this opportunity aligns with your experience, please click Apply and follow the prompts. We will contact shortlisted candidates directly. Please note: Screening checks will form part of the recruitment process and may include reference checks, right‑to‑work verification, national police checks, AML checks and a pre‑employment medical (including drug and alcohol screening).