Industrial Electrical Technician: PLCs, Drives & Maintenance

BlueScope; Port Kembla; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

BlueScope is seeking an Electrical Technician for the Coupled Pickled Cold Mill (CPCM) at Port Kembla. You will maintain automated equipment, ensure safety, and support reliable plant performance as part of a cross-functional team.

Ideal candidates have an NSW Electrical License, experience with PLCs and IBA tracing, and a proactive approach to fault finding and repairs. This role emphasizes safety, collaboration with contractors, and delivering high-quality maintenance in a heavy industrial

Qualifications

• Current NSW Electrical License.
• Experience with IBA tracing & PLCs.
• Strong commitment to safety.
• Experience in fault finding and problem solving.
• Initiative in carrying out equipment repairs.

Responsibilities

• Follow the safe system of work and develop isolation instructions and job safety analysis for the required work.
• Provide assessment and follow up of equipment issues impacting plant performance.
• Perform equipment inspections, planning and condition monitoring.
• Perform safe, efficient and effective emergency repairs.
• Fault-find on electrical equipment including PLCs, drives and instrumentation systems.
• Inspect equipment, identify improvement opportunities and report findings.
• Contribute to site management of contractors to ensure maintenance work is safe, on-spec and cost- and quality-aware.

Skills

Electrical systems

Fault finding

Safety conscious

Initiative to repair

Tools

IBA tracing

PLC systems

Job description

BlueScope is seeking an Electrical Technician for the Coupled Pickled Cold Mill (CPCM) at Port Kembla. You will maintain automated equipment, ensure safety, and support reliable plant performance as part of a cross-functional team.

Ideal candidates have an NSW Electrical License, experience with PLCs and IBA tracing, and a proactive approach to fault finding and repairs. This role emphasizes safety, collaboration with contractors, and delivering high-quality maintenance in a heavy industrial