Electrical Service Technician

MAYDAY Recruitment Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle allowance

Global training

Development opportunities

Travel opportunities

Job summary

MAYDAY Recruitment Group is seeking an Electrical / Automation Service Technician for a global OEM of high-speed FMCG packaging equipment. The role is field-based across the East Coast with regular domestic and international travel to support customers across Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific.

You will install, service and maintain automated production lines, with a base salary of $95k–$115k plus super and opportunities for international training and long-term development.

Qualifications

• Qualified Electrician with electrical licence.
• Experience with automated FMCG machinery.
• Willing to travel domestically and internationally.
• Australian or NZ citizen.

Responsibilities

• Provide field-based electrical and automation service for high-speed FMCG equipment.
• Travel across Australia, NZ, PNG and Pacific Islands to support customers.
• Install, service and maintain production lines.

Skills

Electrical licence

Electrical fault-finding

PLC fault-finding

Automated machinery

Travel availability

Education

Trade qualification (electrician)

Job description

Company: A global OEM specialising in high-speed automated packaging and processing equipment for the FMCG industry is expanding its Australian service team.
Supporting major food and beverage manufacturers across Australia and the wider APAC region, the business designs, installs, commissions and services highly automated production and packaging lines.
Due to continued growth, they are looking for an Electrical / Automation Service Technician to join their East Coast service team.

Benefits

• Permanent full-time position
• $15k vehicle allowance
• Training held across Europe, Asia and the USA
• Ongoing specialist automation and equipment training
• Significant investment in your long-term technical development
• Work across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific region
• Sydney, or Brisbane based
• Long-term career progression with a leading global OEM

Pay & Shift Structure

• Base salary $95k–$115k ($50-$58 p/h) + super
• Huge overtime earning potential
• Day shift predominantly
• Project work can involve 10-12 hour days
• Work patterns vary around installations, servicing and scheduled customer projects
• Working away from home for 3 weeks at a time
• Additional penalties and allowances

The Role

This is a field-based electrical and automation service position supporting high-speed FMCG production and packaging equipment.
Travel is a major part of the position, supporting customers across Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands. Some projects can require you to be away from home for up to three weeks at a time.
Where possible, work will be scheduled within your home state, however you need to be comfortable with regular domestic and international travel.

Requirements

• Qualified Electrician with electrical licence
• Australian or NZ citizen
• Strong industrial electrical fault-finding experience
• PLC fault finding and diagnostics
• Experience working with automated machinery
• FMCG, food, beverage pharmaceuticals or high-speed manufacturing experience
• Previous OEM field service experience advantageous
• Comfortable travelling and being away from home for up to 3 weeks
• Keen to undertake international technical training
• Looking to commit to a role for 3+ years and take advantage of the significant training, technical development and career progression the company invests in its technicians