Electrical Technician

Borg; Central Coast Council; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Porta is seeking an Electrical Technician to join our Maintenance team at Charmhaven on the Central Coast of NSW.

You will plan, coordinate and complete process improvement and installation projects, ensuring technical requirements are met, while providing breakdown support and performing general electrical work. Emphasis on safety and quality workmanship throughout every task.

Qualifications

• Be a qualified and experienced electrician.
• Have a good knowledge of AS3000 and be able to demonstrate extensive knowledge in all facets of electrical work and a firm commitment to safe work practice.
• Have the ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, and PLC I/O drawings.
• Have experience with fault-finding on industrial control systems.
• Be competent with three-phase systems, motors, motor starters, VFDs, and protection devices.
• Have strong understanding of electrical safety and LOTO.
• Have the ability to diagnose and replace sensors, relays, contactors, actuators.
• Have basic knowledge of industrial networking (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, DeviceNet, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and complete process improvement and installation projects ensuring technical requirements and specifications are being adhered to.
• On-going breakdown support and general electrical work will also be required.
• Maintain adherence to safety standards and ensure proper lockout/tagout procedures are followed.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Schematic reading

Three-phase systems

Electrical safety & LOTO

PLC I/O drawings

Industrial networking

Education

Electrical trade qualification

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

RSLogix/Studio 5000

TIA/Simatic Manager

SCADA/HMI basics

Job description

Job Details

What do you want in your next job?

• The ability to work close to home
• Job security
• Growing and diverse company
• Australian-owned private company

Porta ticks all of these boxes.

With deep industry expertise, we understand the critical relationship between timber and panel materials in every project — which is why we’re committed to offering a comprehensive, curated product range from a single, trusted supplier.

We support the home improvement, building, trade, and commercial sectors, delivering quality, consistency, and innovation at every step. We’re passionate about progress and sustainability; and proudly Australian. Our focus is on providing solutions that meet current demands and anticipate future trends — enabling our customers to build into the future with confidence.

That’s how Porta is built for the future.

We are currently seeking an Electrical Technician to join our Maintenance team located at Charmhaven on the Central Coast of NSW.

The Role

Working on state-of-the-art equipment, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating and completing process improvement and installation projects ensuring technical requirements and specifications are being adhered to. On-going breakdown support and general electrical work will also be required.

To Be Successful In This Role You Will

• Be a qualified and experienced electrician
• Have a good knowledge of AS3000 and be able to demonstrate extensive knowledge in all facets of electrical work and a firm commitment to safe work practice
• Have the ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, and PLC I/O drawings
• Have experience with fault-finding on industrial control systems
• Be competent with three-phase systems, motors, motor starters, VFDs, and protection devices
• Have strong understanding of electrical safety and LOTO
• Have the ability to diagnose and replace sensors, relays, contactors, actuators
• Have basic knowledge of industrial networking (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, DeviceNet, etc.)

The following skills/experience are not essential but will be highly regarded in the selection process:

• Experience with Allen-Bradley / Siemens PLCs (reading ladder, basic troubleshooting)
• Ability to fault-find using Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 / RSLogix and Siemens TIA / Simatic Manager for monitoring and basic editing
• Understanding of SCADA / HMI systems, specifically Cimplicity and Wonderware System Platform
• Familiar with VSDs, soft starters, servo drives, motion control
• Basic understanding of PID loops and instrumentation
• Experience with safety circuits (E-stops, light curtains, interlocks, PLe/SIL)

This is a full-time permanent position. To be successful in this role you must be self-motivated and be willing to put in the work needed to complete jobs in a timely manner. Attention to detail and highest quality workmanship are paramount.

As part of the selection process, applicants must be prepared to undergo a pre-employment medical examination which includes functional, audiometric and drug and alcohol testing.

Porta is an Equal Opportunity Employer.