Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

UGL; Portland; Presencial; AUD 85 000 - 120 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

UGL is seeking an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to support capital upgrades at an Alumina Smelter in Portland, Victoria. This role involves electrical and instrumentation inspections, repairs, calibrations and fault finding to ensure safe, reliable plant operation.

Casual or full-time permanent positions are available, with relocation costs considered for applicants willing to relocate.

Qualificações

• Trade-qualified Electrical Instrumentation Technician or Electrician with Instrumentation.
• Experience in mining/minerals processing or heavy industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of HV/LV electrical systems, PLCs and process instrumentation.
• Ability to read electrical drawings, P&IDs and loop diagrams.
• Commitment to safety, teamwork and high-quality workmanship.

Responsabilidades

• Carry out electrical and instrumentation fault-finding, repairs and upgrades.
• Perform calibrations, loop checks and testing of instrumentation devices.
• Inspect, install and replace electrical and instrumentation components.
• Support capital upgrade works across multiple projects.
• Follow permits, isolation procedures and safety rules in processing plants.
• Document actions and ensure quality, safety and compliance.
• Collaborate with supervisors, trades and operations to maintain reliability.

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Casual or full time permanent positions available

Relocation options - Portland based role

UGL 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.

This is not a FIFO role. Relocation costs will be considered for applicants willing to relocate.

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.

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).