Electrician

Duxton Vineyards; Buronga; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Duxton Vineyards in Buronga (Sunraysia region) seeks an Electrician to lead the electrical team, design and install systems, and drive maintenance across the site. You will manage engineers and contractors, oversee the preventative maintenance program, and ensure rapid repairs during peak production, including overtime and after-hours callouts.

The role requires a Victorian A Grade Electrical Licence, NSW Electrical Supervisor’s Certificate, and experience with automation/PLCs, with strong

Qualifications

• Victorian A Grade Electrical Licence required.
• NSW Electrical Supervisor’s Certificate required.
• Experience with automation and PLCs.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to plan and prioritise work under pressure.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including overtime and after-hours callouts.

Responsibilities

• Manage an effective electrical preventative maintenance program, ensuring compliance with regulations and standards.
• Diagnose faults and perform rapid repairs to minimise downtime.
• Design, install, test and commission electrical systems, circuits and equipment.
• Lead electrical employees and contractors, ensuring timely documentation and adherence to procedures.
• Ensure all electrical staff are trained in line with work instructions for their tasks.
• Coordinate purchase orders and electrical resources to support rapid repairs during peak production.

Skills

A Grade Electrical Licence

Electrical Supervisor Certificate NSW

PLC & Automation Experience

Leadership & People Management

Effective Communication

Flexible / Overtime Availability

Job description

Duxton Vineyards(“DV”) is a large-scale, vertically integrated wine business located in the Sunraysia region of Australia. The business owns and operates over 1,423 hectares of wine grape vineyards in this region, as well as a large-scale winery. Producing 20% of the region’s annual fruit production and over 5% of Australia’s total annual crush, we use the latest groundbreaking technology and lead the way in sustainable environmental practices at scale.

Duxton Vineyards has strong growth plans for the future, collaborating with some of the largest leading wine companies both in Australia and globally.

The Role

Based at our Buronga Winery and reporting to the Site & Maintenance Manager, the Electrician is responsible for the design, installation, testing, commissioning, fault diagnosis, maintenance and repair of electrical networks, systems, circuits and equipment across the site, ensuring compliance with all electrical regulations, legislation and standards.

This is a hands-on leadership role. You’ll manage our electrical employees and contractors, run the electrical preventative maintenance program, and ensure the site has the resources to carry out rapid repairs during all hours of operation in peak production periods. To meet operational demands, the role requires flexibility to work overtime and after-hours callouts, particularly during vintage.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage an effective electrical preventative maintenance program, ensuring compliance with all electrical regulations, legislation and standards.
• Diagnose faults and perform rapid repairs to minimise downtime.
• Design, install, test and commission electrical systems, circuits and equipment.
• Manage the performance and standard of work of electrical employees and contractors, ensuring timely and accurate documentation and adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Ensure all electrical employees and contractors are trained in line with the work instructions for their tasks.
• Ensure adequate electrical resourcing to support rapid repairs during all hours of operation in peak production periods.
• Prepare and record purchase orders for the electrical department in Ezy Wine, following the purchase order procedure.
• Contribute to the implementation and continuous improvement of site Quality, Food Safety, Environment and WHS management systems, and actively participate in HSE meetings.
• Conduct all workplace tasks with a strong commitment to Duxton Vineyards’ environmental and sustainability objectives, ensuring compliance with Company policies and relevant environmental laws and obligations.
• Any other duties as reasonably requested by the Site & Maintenance Manager.

About You

• Victorian A Grade Electrical Licence
• NSW Electrical Supervisor’s Certificate
• Experience with automation and PLCs
• Strong communication and leadership skills to effectively manage a department
• Ability to plan and prioritise work and deliver results under pressure
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including overtime and after-hours callouts

If you’re interested in the wine industry and keen to join a company where you can make a real impact, this role is for you!