Industrial Electrical Maintenance Tech – PLCs & HV

Downer Group; Fraser Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Downer Group is seeking a Maintenance Electrical Tradesperson to support the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program on the Fraser Coast. This hands-on role focuses on electrical systems, automated equipment and facility infrastructure to improve reliability and minimise downtime.

You will work within a safety-focused team, performing HV switching and isolation within competency, and using your fault-finding skills to keep industrial equipment running smoothly in a heavy manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician is required.
• High Voltage Switching competency is essential.
• Hands-on industrial electrical maintenance and fault-finding experience is required.
• Ability to read electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Keep electrical systems and production equipment operating safely and reliably.
• Diagnose and resolve faults across PLCs, servo drives, variable speed drives and control systems.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns to minimise disruption and support production.
• Complete inspections, testing, preventative maintenance and repairs.

Skills

Fault finding

PLC control

Electrical maintenance

High voltage switching

Reading schematics

Forklift operations

Education

Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician

Queensland Electrical Mechanic Licence

Job description

Downer Group is seeking a Maintenance Electrical Tradesperson to support the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program on the Fraser Coast. This hands-on role focuses on electrical systems, automated equipment and facility infrastructure to improve reliability and minimise downtime.

You will work within a safety-focused team, performing HV switching and isolation within competency, and using your fault-finding skills to keep industrial equipment running smoothly in a heavy manufacturing environment.