Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

Csl Behring; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL Behring in Melbourne is seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to maintain and troubleshoot critical equipment in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. The role focuses on calibration, preventive maintenance, and rapid breakdown support within a 12-hour rotating shift schedule.

You will collaborate with the Maintenance Engineer – Electrical & Instrumentation, perform shutdown activities, ensure safety and quality compliance, and support continuous improvement through

Qualifications

• Qualified Dual Trade Electrical (A Grade) and Instrumentation Technician (Cert 3).
• Breakdown repair experience is essential.
• Good understanding of calibration methods and investigations into non-conformance.
• Able to read P&ID diagrams and electrical/control schematics to maintain and troubleshoot.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, calibrate, perform preventive maintenance and provide breakdown support for instrumentation, control and electrical equipment.
• Collaborate with Maintenance Engineer – Electrical & Instrumentation to troubleshoot and maintain critical equipment.
• Contribute to shutdowns, isolations, and test runs while ensuring safety and pharmaceutical quality requirements.
• Report and address non-conformance conditions and maintenance challenges to safeguard product quality and patient safety.
• Share technical knowledge and best practices to foster a collaborative, high-performing team.

Skills

Electrical trade

Instrumentation

Calibrations

Troubleshooting

P&ID reading

Education

Dual Trade Electrical (A Grade)

Instrumentation Technician Cert 3

Tools

PLC control panels

SCADA

Electrical schematics

Job description

CSL is excited to offer an ongoing career opportunity for an Electrical & Instrumentation Technician who is passionate about maintenance excellence and driven to support healthcare innovation.

You will be responsible for troubleshooting, calibrating, performing preventive maintenance, and providing breakdown support for instrumentation, control and electrical equipment at our award-winning manufacturing facility in Broadmeadows.

We currently have a role available to join our team on shift. This is a 12-hour rotating shift: 2 days, 2 nights, 4 days off. 5:45~17:45 – 17:45~5:45

Overtime rates and on-call allowance are applicable as per our Enterprise Agreement, for any shutdowns and breakdowns required outside of your roster cycle.

Your Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with the Maintenance Engineer – Electrical & Instrumentation, playing a key role in troubleshooting, calibrating, and maintaining our critical equipment.


• Perform preventative maintenance and problem-solving, ensuring the reliability and accuracy of our electrical, instrumentation and control equipment.


• Contribute to equipment shutdowns, isolations, and test runs while ensuring compliance with safety standards and pharmaceutical quality requirements.


• Make a difference by reporting and addressing non-compliance conditions, abnormalities, and maintenance challenges, thereby directly impacting our product quality and patient safety.


• Support team members and culture by sharing technical knowledge and best practices, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment.

Your Experience

• You are a qualified Dual Trade Electrical (A Grade) and Instrumentation Technician (Cert 3)


• Breakdown repair experience is essential


• You have a good understanding of calibration methods, and experience in conducting investigations into non-conformance will help maintain our commitment to quality.


• You are able to read and interpret Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams and Electrical schematics and control diagrams to maintain, troubleshoot and ensure the safety of our systems.


• You are experienced working within a Permit to Work system and using Safe Work Method Statements, JSA’s and Take5’s to ensure a secure and compliant working environment.


• Experience in a pharmaceutical, FMCG or chemical production environment (or similar process plant) in the maintenance/servicing of industrial control panels, including PLC control systems, desirable.

Testimonial

“Working at CSL has been an incredibly rewarding experience. The team environment here is truly exceptional. We’re a collaborative and supportive group, always ready to help each other out. This positive atmosphere makes coming to work enjoyable and fosters a sense of closeness that I really value.” – CSL Maintenance E&I Team Member"