Field Service Electrician – Food Processing Equipment

Fuse Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully maintained company vehicle

Company laptop and mobile phone

Comprehensive OEM training

Long-term career prospects

Job summary

Fuse Recruitment in Northmead, NSW, is seeking a Field Service Technician / Industrial Electrician to service food processing, packaging and inspection equipment across Sydney. The role is hands-on, field-based, with a competitive salary, a fully maintained company vehicle and comprehensive training.

You’ll install, commission, maintain and repair sophisticated machinery, travel nationally as required (up to ~60 nights annually), and join a supportive team that invests in technical development

Qualifications

• NSW unrestricted Electrical Licence (preferred) or eligibility to obtain via interstate licence recognition.
• Mechanical trade qualification such as Mechanical Fitter or Sheet Metal Worker.
• Minimum 3–5 years' experience in electrical maintenance, industrial machinery or field service.
• Strong ability to diagnose electrical and mechanical faults.
• Experience with industrial automation, packaging machinery, or manufacturing equipment.
• Strong stainless steel TIG welding and fabrication skills.
• Restricted electrical licence or knowledge of electrical circuits; ability to disconnect/reconnect.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Competent with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Current Australian driver’s licence; willingness to travel nationally, up to ~60 nights/year.
• High-risk tickets (EWP, Confined Space, Forklift) and White Card are advantageous.
• Mechanical Fitters with restricted electrical licence will be considered; preference to qualified Electricians.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission and maintain industrial food processing, packaging and inspection equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults across automated machinery and high-speed packaging systems.
• Troubleshoot electrical components, control systems, PCBs, HMIs and mechanical assemblies.
• Carry out preventative maintenance, breakdown repairs and equipment inspections.
• Perform fabrication work, including stainless steel TIG welding.
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings and assist with installation planning.
• Supervise and coordinate installation activities on customer sites.
• Provide technical support, equipment training and operational guidance to customers.
• Identify equipment faults and improvement opportunities with engineering teams.
• Prepare accurate service reports, installation documentation and equipment assessments.
• Maintain communication with customers and internal stakeholders to ensure projects are completed safely and on schedule.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical fault-finding

Read engineering drawings

Customer service

Computer skills

Travel readiness

Education

NSW electrical licence

Mechanical trade qualification

Driver's licence

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PCBs & HMIs

Job description

Fuse Recruitment in Northmead, NSW, is seeking a Field Service Technician / Industrial Electrician to service food processing, packaging and inspection equipment across Sydney. The role is hands-on, field-based, with a competitive salary, a fully maintained company vehicle and comprehensive training.

You’ll install, commission, maintain and repair sophisticated machinery, travel nationally as required (up to ~60 nights annually), and join a supportive team that invests in technical development