Industrial Electrical Technician - PLC & Automation
Opella Healthcare Group
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Job summary
Opella requires an Electrical Technician with a Queensland Electrical licence and manufacturing trade experience to support 24/7 operations in a GMP environment. You will respond to breakdowns, perform preventive maintenance, and optimise PLC/HMI and drive systems while ensuring safety.
Day and afternoon shifts in Brisbane suit you if you value autonomy, teamwork, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced health-focused manufacturing facility.
Qualifications
- Queensland Electrical licence and trade experience in manufacturing or industrial maintenance.
- Strong fault-finding on PLCs, VSDs, sensors and control circuits.
- Ability to read electrical schematics and follow procedures.
Responsibilities
- Respond to breakdowns and fault-find electrical, control, and automation issues; minimise downtime.
- Carry out planned and preventive maintenance through the CMMS; complete PM schedules on time.
- Diagnose and modify PLC, HMI, and drive systems (Siemens S7-1200/1500, TIA Portal, Red Lion).
- Support robotic packing cells, vision systems and label printers; keep lines running efficiently.
- Complete work orders and GMP documentation; follow isolation and permit-to-work procedures.
- Identify root causes and participate in continuous improvement projects.
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Job description
Opella requires an Electrical Technician with a Queensland Electrical licence and manufacturing trade experience to support 24/7 operations in a GMP environment. You will respond to breakdowns, perform preventive maintenance, and optimise PLC/HMI and drive systems while ensuring safety.
Day and afternoon shifts in Brisbane suit you if you value autonomy, teamwork, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced health-focused manufacturing facility.
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