Electrician - Plane Creek Mill

Wilmar Sugar; Queensland; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Wilmar Sugar is seeking a skilled Electrician for Plane Creek Mill in Sarina, QLD. You’ll install, calibrate, and maintain critical electrical systems, troubleshoot complex circuits, and ensure safe, compliant operations.

Opportunities exist for day and shift roles in North Queensland, with strong focus on safety and reliability. You’ll bring a Queensland Electrical Mechanic Licence, posting experience in heavy industry electrical and instrumentation, plus CPR and Low Voltage Rescue

Qualifications

• Current Queensland Electrical Mechanic Licence.
• Post-trade experience in heavy industry electrical and/or instrumentation.
• Current CPR and Low Voltage Rescue certifications.
• Cert III or IV in Instrumentation is a bonus.
• Experience in fixed plant maintenance is a bonus.
• Familiarity with LV motor control and PLC systems is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Power up equipment: Install, calibrate, and maintain essential electrical systems to keep operations humming.
• Diagnose and optimise: Troubleshoot and refine interconnected circuits and systems to minimise downtime.
• Stay organised: Maintain plans, databases, and documentation for smooth, compliant operations.
• Commission with confidence: Commission and tune electrical systems to ensure peak performance.
• Own complex control systems: Solve faults across electrical, pneumatic, electronic, microprocessor-based, and mechanical control systems.
• Lead special projects: Drive innovation by contributing to improvement initiatives and project work.
• Champion safety: Model safe work practices and participate in safety improvement teams.

Skills

Queensland Electrical Mechanic Licence

Heavy industry electrical experience

CPR & Low Voltage Rescue

Safety-conscious

Education

Post-trade experience in heavy industry electrical/instrumentation

Tools

Instrumentation cert (Cert III/IV)

Fixed plant maintenance

LV motor control & PLC systems

Job description

Electrician - Plane Creek Mill Wilmar Sugar Sarina, QLD, AU

Discover Your Next Role

Step into a role where your skills make a real impact. As an Electrician at Wilmar Sugar & Renewables, you’ll be essential to the electrical safety, stability, and performance of our Plane Creek Mill. From troubleshooting complex systems to keeping critical equipment running, you’ll be part of the team that keeps production powering ahead. There are day work and shift positions available.

And with the tropical haven of Sarina, North Queensland as your home base, you’ll enjoy the perfect blend of rewarding work and relaxed coastal living. Beaches, fishing, hiking, and outdoor adventures are all on your doorstep—plus flexible work options give you the time to enjoy them.

Swap FIFO/DIDO for a better lifestyle—great work, career growth, extra benefits and North Queensland living, with beaches and adventure at your door.

Your Role in Action

Power Up Equipment: Install, calibrate, and maintain essential electrical systems to keep operations humming.

Diagnose & Optimise: Troubleshoot and refine interconnected circuits and systems to minimise downtime.

Stay Organised: Maintain plans, databases, and documentation for smooth, compliant operations.

Commission with Confidence: Commission and tune electrical systems to ensure peak performance.

Own Complex Control Systems: Solve faults across electrical, pneumatic, electronic, microprocessor-based, and mechanical control systems.

Lead Special Projects: Drive innovation by contributing to improvement initiatives and project work.

Champion Safety: Model safe work practices and play an active role in safety improvement teams

Your Winning Combination

You’ll thrive in this role if you bring:

A current Queensland Electrical Mechanic Licence

Post-trade experience in heavy industry electrical and/or instrumentation

Current CPR and Low Voltage Rescue certifications

Bonus points if you also have:

Cert III or IV in Instrumentation

Experience in fixed plant maintenance

Familiarity with LV motor control and PLC systems

Don’t tick every box? No problem—we’re here to help you grow through ongoing training and development. If you are interested in gaining your instrumentation qualifications, Wilmar will suppor this for the right person.

What Wilmar will offer you

At Wilmar, you'll be embraced as a valued member of our team, appreciated for your unique contributions. We offer competitive pay and benefits, superannuation entitlements and exclusive partner discounts. Our emphasis on safety and innovation creates a supportive work environment where you can thrive.

This Position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program

About Wilmar Sugar & Renewables

Wilmar Sugar Australia is part of Wilmar International, a leading global agribusiness with around 100,000 employees working across more than 30 countries and regions.

Across Australia and New Zealand, we operate two major business units, Sugar & Renewables and Sweeteners, employing 2,400+ people during peak/ seasonal operations with corporate offices in Melbourne, Brisbane, Townsville and Auckland.

As Australia’s largest raw sugar manufacturer and a top 10 global producer, Wilmar Sugar & Renewables runs eight sugar mills across North Queensland. We are also one of the nation’s largest generators of renewable electricity from biomass, a major producer of bioethanol, the largest sugarcane grower, and a key supplier of sustainable fertiliser and stockfeed.