Industrial Electrical Technician — PLC & Maintenance

Borg Manufacturing Pty Limited; Central Coast; On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job security

Work close to home

Job summary

A prominent manufacturing company in New South Wales is seeking a qualified Electrical Technician to join their Maintenance team. This full-time permanent position involves working on state-of-the-art equipment, planning and coordinating process improvement projects, and providing ongoing support for electrical issues. Candidates must have extensive knowledge of electrical work, safety practices, and the capability to troubleshoot industrial systems. Successful applicants will undergo medical examinations as part of the hiring process.

Qualifications

• Qualified and experienced electrician.
• Good knowledge of AS3000 and safe work practices.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate process improvement projects.
• Provide ongoing breakdown support and electrical work.

Skills

Knowledge of AS3000

Electrical schematics interpretation

Fault-finding on industrial control systems

Competence with three-phase systems

Understanding of electrical safety

Industrial networking knowledge

Education

Qualified electrician

Tools

Allen-Bradley Studio 5000

RSLogix

Siemens TIA

SCADA/HMI systems knowledge

Job description

We are currently seeking an Electrical Technician to join our Maintenance team located at Charmhaven on the Central Coast of NSW.

Charmhaven, New South Wales

What do you want in your next job?

• The ability to work close to home
• Job security
• Growing and diverse company
• Australian-owned private company

Porta ticks all of these boxes.

With deep industry expertise, we understand the critical relationship between timber and panel materials in every project — which is why we’re committed to offering a comprehensive, curated product range from a single, trusted supplier.

We support the home improvement, building, trade, and commercial sectors, delivering quality, consistency, and innovation at every step. We’re passionate about progress and sustainability; and proudly Australian. Our focus is on providing solutions that meet current demands and anticipate future trends — enabling our customers to build into the future with confidence.

That’s how Porta is built for the future.

We are currently seeking an Electrical Technician to join our Maintenance team located at Charmhaven on the Central Coast of NSW.

The Role

Working on state-of-the-art equipment, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating and completing process improvement and installation projects ensuring technical requirements and specifications are being adhered to. On-going breakdown support and general electrical work will also be required.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Be a qualified and experienced electrician
• Have a good knowledge of AS3000 and be able to demonstrate extensive knowledge in all facets of electrical work and a firm commitment to safe work practice
• Have the ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, and PLC I/O drawings
• Have experience with fault-finding on industrial control systems
• Be competent with three-phase systems, motors, motor starters, VFDs, and protection devices
• Have strong understanding of electrical safety and LOTO
• Have the ability to diagnose and replace sensors, relays, contactors, actuators
• Have basic knowledge of industrial networking (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, DeviceNet, etc.)
  

The following skills/experience are not essential but will be highly regarded in the selection process:

• Experience with Allen-Bradley / Siemens PLCs (reading ladder, basic troubleshooting)
• Ability to fault-find using Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 / RSLogix and Siemens TIA / Simatic Manager for monitoring and basic editing
• Understanding of SCADA / HMI systems, specifically Cimplicity and Wonderware System Platform
• Familiar with VSDs, soft starters, servo drives, motion control
• Basic understanding of PID loops and instrumentation
• Experience with safety circuits (E-stops, light curtains, interlocks, PLe/SIL)

This is a full-time permanent position. To be successful in this role you must be self-motivated and be willing to put in the work needed to complete jobs in a timely manner. Attention to detail and highest quality workmanship are paramount.

As part of the selection process, applicants must be prepared to undergo a pre-employment medical examination which includes functional, audiometric and drug and alcohol testing.