Field Service Technician / Industrial Electrician

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

Field Service Technician / Industrial Electrician

Field Service Technician / Industrial Electrician - Food Processing & Packaging Equipment | Northmead, NSW
Are you an experienced Electrician or Field Service Technician looking for your next challenge? Want to work with specialised industrial machinery, develop your technical expertise and enjoy a varied role where no two days are the same?

An exciting opportunity is available to join a leading international manufacturer of food processing, packaging and inspection equipment.

Based in Northmead, this is a hands-on field service position offering a competitive salary package, fully maintained company vehicle and the opportunity to work with sophisticated machinery across a diverse customer base.
You'll join an established service team, receive comprehensive equipment training and have the opportunity to build a long-term career with a business that genuinely invests in its people.

What's on offer?

• Competitive salary package based on experience and qualifications.
• Fully maintained company vehicle.
• Company laptop and mobile phone.
• Travel interstate is required
• Overtime hours offered
• Comprehensive OEM training on specialised machinery.
• Ongoing technical development and upskilling opportunities.
• Varied field-based role working with advanced industrial equipment.
• Opportunity to work autonomously while being supported by an experienced technical team.
• Long-term career prospects with an established international manufacturer.

The opportunity

Reporting to the Service Team Leader, you'll be responsible for installing, commissioning, maintaining and repairing a range of sophisticated food processing, packaging and inspection equipment.
Working across customer sites throughout Sydney, you'll also support regional and interstate customers as required.
This is a varied role combining electrical and mechanical fault-finding, equipment installation, preventative maintenance, fabrication and customer support.

Key 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, proprietary 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 engineering 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, working with engineering teams to develop solutions.
• 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.

What we're looking for

We're interested in hearing from technically capable tradespeople who enjoy problem-solving, working with machinery and delivering quality outcomes for customers.
Ideally, you'll bring:

• NSW unrestricted Electrical Licence (preferred), or eligibility to obtain one through interstate licence recognition.
• Mechanical trade qualification, such as Mechanical Fitter or Sheet Metal Worker, also highly regarded.
• Minimum 3-5 years' experience in electrical maintenance, industrial machinery or field service.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to diagnose both electrical and mechanical faults.
• Experience with industrial automation, packaging machinery, food processing or manufacturing equipment.
• Strong stainless steel TIG welding and fabrication skills.
• Restricted electrical licence or demonstrated knowledge of electrical circuits, including disconnecting and reconnecting.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Competent computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Current Australian driver's licence.
• A willingness to travel nationally, including up to approximately 60 nights per year, typically 2-5 nights per trip, with occasional longer trips of up to 10 days.

High-risk tickets such as EWP, Confined Space and Forklift, along with a White Card, will be advantageous.

Mechanical Fitters with a restricted electrical licence will also be considered, although preference will be given to qualified Electricians.

Travel requirements - This is a genuine field service position, so flexibility and a willingness to travel are important.
You'll primarily service customers throughout the Sydney metropolitan area, with occasional regional and interstate travel to support installations, commissioning and maintenance requirements.
Travel is generally planned in advance, with most trips involving 2-5 nights away.