Electrician | Kilcoy

Kilcoy Global Foods; Somerset Regional; On-site; AUD 67,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

Discounted premium meat

Diversity and inclusive culture

Wholesale pricing on tools and knives

Job summary

Kilcoy Global Foods is seeking Qualified Electricians to join our team in a fast-paced, 24/7 beef production environment at Kilcoy, Queensland. Roles cover maintenance across agricultural, production, refrigeration, biomass boiler and rendering facilities.

Responsibilities include preventative and breakdown maintenance, collaborating with production to optimise equipment performance, and participating in capital and continuous improvement projects while maintaining high health and safety

Qualifications

• Current Queensland recognised Electrical Trade certificate IV or licence essential.
• Certificate III in Instrumentation & Control.
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong work health & safety knowledge and practices.
• High fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge/experience of Citect/SCADA is highly regarded.
• Knowledge of modern control systems including VSDs, soft starters and PLC controls is highly regarded.
• Driver's licence and reliable transport to worksites.
• Willingness to be vaccinated against Q Fever.

Responsibilities

• Preventative and breakdown maintenance with a preventative focus.
• Contribute ideas to improve systems, procedures and maintenance.
• Engage with production team to optimise equipment performance daily.
• Assist in capital and continuous improvement projects as directed.
• Maintain a strong focus on health and safety.
• Understand urgency of business and manage competing priorities.
• Prioritise urgent repairs of equipment.
• Troubleshoot and solve problems efficiently.
• Coordinate with contractors and other departments for reliable maintenance.

Skills

Electrical trade

Safety compliance

Fault finding

Teamwork

Communication skills

Autonomous work

Education

Queensland Electrical Trade Certificate IV

Certificate III in Instrumentation & Control

Tools

SCADA (Citect)

VSDs/PLC controls

Troubleshooting tools

Vehicle access

Job description

Kilcoy Global Foods is a multi-award-winning global foods solutions business, renowned for exceptional quality and innovation. Specialising in premium Australian beef, lamb and high-quality protein products, Kilcoy Global Foods products are enjoyed in more than 50 countries.

FULL TIME
Location: Kilcoy

Kilcoy Global Foods currently has permanent opportunities for Qualified Electricians to join our team in a fast-paced, 24/7 beef production environment. Work environments will vary from agricultural, production, refrigeration, biomass boiler and rendering.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preventative and breakdown maintenance activities, with a strong focus on a preventative approach.
• Contribution of ideas and input to improved systems, procedures and maintenance.
• Engage with the production team to optimise the performance of all equipment on a daily basis.
• Assist in capital and continuous improvement projects as directed.
• Maintain a strong focus on health and safety.
• Understand the urgent nature of the business and manage competing priorities.
• Prioritise urgent repairs of equipment.
• Understand the importance of troubleshooting and problem solving.
• Coordinate and collaborate with contractors as well as other departments regarding reliable maintenance of the various sections of the plant.

ROSTER

• Night Shift | 16:00 - 04:00hrs.
• Day Shift | 4.00 - 16:00hrs.
• 5 days on, 4 days off then 4 days on, 5 days off.

Renumeration

• Night Shift $56.08 per hour.
• Day shift $48.28 per hour.

ABOUT YOU

• A current Queensland recognised Electrical Trade certificate IV or licence essential.
• Certificate III in Instrumentation & Control.
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Proven knowledge of work health & safety, safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• A high standard of communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team or autonomously being proactive and efficient.
• Promote and drive a positive customer service attitude.
• High level fault finding and problem solving skills.
• Knowledge and experience of Citect/SCADA highly regarded.
• Modern control systems including VSDs, soft starters and PLC controls systems highly regarded.
• Driver's licence and reliable vehicle or reliable means of getting to work.
• Vaccinated (or willing to be) against Q Fever.

BENEFITS

• Remove heavy traffic from your daily commute.
• Highly experienced Education team providing on-the-job training.
• An organisation where cultural diversity is celebrated.
• Equipment - option to purchase food processing tools and equipment, (knives, steels etc., at wholesale prices).
• Access to discounted premium meat.

This is a long-term career opportunity, working for an enterprise business with our Global HQ on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. We have recorded business growth of 20% year on year with sales in excess of $2.5 billion. We are committed to building a work environment that fosters an agile plus flexible workplace and where employee wellbeing is paramount.

We are an equal opportunity employer and make every effort to select the best qualified individual for the job based on job related qualifications and experiences. Some of the information we collect via your application form and resume is "personal" information as defined by the Privacy Act. All information provided via your application form and resume is treated as confidential.

About Kilcoy Global Foods

Kilcoy Global Foods is a multi-award-winning global food solutions provider, renowned for exceptional quality, innovation, and industry-leading sustainability practices. We are passionate about creating fresh, natural, healthy, and convenient solutions. Our premium beef, lamb, and high-quality protein brands are produced at our state-of-the-art Australian facilities and enjoyed by customers across the globe. If you're passionate about quality and innovation too, we'd love to meet you. We'll work well together.