Engineer - Electrical

Adbri Cement; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Adbri Cement in the Adelaide region invites an Electrical Engineer to join our Birkenhead site, delivering specialized engineering services to support site strategies, reliability objectives, and cost-effective operations.

You will lead capital projects, manage maintenance plans, review plant information systems, and uphold HS&E standards while driving continuous improvement. The role blends hands-on project work with analytical engineering and offers growth within a safety-focused, diverse team.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical or related engineering field.
• Experience delivering and managing maintenance in heavy industry.
• Qualifications with HV/LV, Instrumentation, PLC and SCADA systems.
• Proven success in project management and risk mitigation.
• Strong communication and collaborative interpersonal skills.
• Creative problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop business justification for capital projects.
• Manage capital projects to schedule and budget.
• Support electrical maintenance and reliability strategies.
• Lead improvement projects for cost effectiveness and risk control.
• Promote continuous improvement in maintenance and technology.
• Ensure HS&E policies and procedures are followed.
• Coordinate with plant teams to meet customer requirements.

Skills

Maintenance management

Project management

Risk management

Communication

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Heavy industry experience

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

HV systems

LV systems

Instrumentation

PLC

SCADA

Job description

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Engineer to join one of the leading local manufacturers of cement, lime and pre-packaged dry blended products in SA.

This role is based in in Birkenhead and is a perfectopportunity for work / life balance, being close to home; whilst growing your professional skills in a diverse industry.

The purpose of this role is to provide specialised engineering services to achieve the sites strategic plans, engineering and reliability objectives and maximising cost effectiveness of the operation.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive business justification for capital projects.
• Project manage capital projects ensuring on time and within budget delivery.
• Assist with development and implementation of effective electrical maintenance/reliability strategy for the production facilities and plants infrastructure.
• Undertake improvement projects ensuring cost effectiveness and acceptable risk management.
• Adopt a continuous improvement approach to maintenance strategies and technologies to improve equipment performance.
• Ensure contractor and internal team members follow HS&E policies, standards and procedures.
• Ensure that all internal customer requirements are maintained by reviewing information produced from plant information systems, regular production/reliability/plant modification project systems.

What You Will Need to Succeed

• Degree in Engineering – Electrical, Electrical & Electronic, Electrical & Mechatronic, or equivalent.
• Strong acumen for setting delivering and managing maintenance activities in heavy industry applications.
• Qualifications and experience with HV, LV, Instrumentation, PLC and SCADA systems.
• Proven success in project management.
• Experience managing and mitigating workplace risks.
• Excellent communication ability with strong interpersonal skills.
• Creative problem-solving skills with the tenacity and resilience to implement solutions.
• A drive to learn new things and contribute to process improvements.

Our Business

Adbri Cement was formally known as Adelaide Brighton Cement. A name that is synonymous with cement; it’s what we were founded on in 1882. Today we continue be a leading local manufacturer of cement, lime and pre-packaged dry blended products that are building a strong South Australia.

Creating and Supporting a Safer and Diverse Workforce

Adbri Cement puts safety first and recognises that diversity in our workforce drives innovation, encourages creativity and better equips us to be always ready. We are committed to increasing diversity within our workforce and our industry.