Industrial Electrician - Maintenance Technician

Australia Post; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent night shift

9-day fortnight

5 weeks annual leave

Overtime opportunities

Study pathways

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Australia Post in Sydney's Chullora facility is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform preventative and corrective maintenance on a highly automated conveyor and sortation network. You will diagnose faults, use SAP for work recording and materials management, and support continuous improvement.

Based at a permanent night shift (Sunday to Thursday 21:00–05:10) with paid breaks, you will work independently and with operations teams, access study pathways, and enjoy overtime opportunities

Qualifications

• Full NSW Electrical Licence and Cert III Electrotechnology required.
• Strong fault-finding skills on industrial or processing equipment.
• Exposure to PLC/VFD desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventative and corrective maintenance on automated equipment.
• Diagnose faults and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Record work activities and manage materials in SAP.

Skills

Fault finding

Independent worker

Overtime flexibility

Team collaboration

Automation context understanding

Education

Full NSW Electrical Licence

Cert III Electrotechnology

Tools

SAP

Maintenance mgmt systems

PLC/VFD exposure

Job description

As a Maintenance Technician, you'll be based at our Sydney Parcel Facility in Chullora. Working alongside our Technical Managers and Team Members, you'll carry out preventative and corrective maintenance, diagnose faults and support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational performance.

Safety and compliance are central to everything you do. You'll use maintenance management systems, including SAP, to record work activities, manage materials and support maintenance planning.

The facility operates a highly automated network of conveyors, sortation systems, scanners, power distribution equipment, safety systems and PLC-controlled machinery.

You'll help maintain and troubleshoot this equipment to keep parcels moving efficiently through the network. This role is ideal for technicians who enjoy hands-on fault finding, preventative maintenance and working with complex automated systems.

About you

• Qualifications: Full NSW Electrical License and Cert III Electrotechnology
• Strong fault‑finding skills on industrial or processing equipment.
• Exposure to PLC/VFD desirable, not essential.
• Comfortable working independently and with operations teams.
• Confident using maintenance systems and technology (e.g. SAP).
• Flexible to support additional hours when required.
• Motivated to learn and progress, with development pathways into senior technical or leadership roles.

What’s in it for you?

• Work on a permanent night shift! Set hours Sunday to Thursday 21:00-05:10 with paid breaks
• Enjoy a 9-day fortnight with rostered days off
• Enjoy5 weeks of Annual Leave per year
• Increase your earning potential - access scheduled overtime opportunities
• Study while you work - Access our study pathways and continue building your skills and career
• Every day is different! From preventative maintenance to breakdown support, you'll work on a variety of tasks, ensuring our operations run smoothly.
• Work independently and as part of a team. Be part of a culture where everybody feels they belong, are valued and can bring their authentic self to work every day.
• Post Perks: Exclusive discounts and cashback offers on hundreds of popular brands (e.g. Woolworths, Coles, JB Hi-Fi)

All walks, one route

It takes a lot of us to deliver for every Australian – and it’s important to us that our people behind the parcels reflect the people receiving them. We come from all walks. Different backgrounds, different ages, different genders, different sexualities and different abilities, but we all believe in the same purpose.

We welcome people all ages, genders and backgrounds – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ communities, and refugees. We’re a Disability Confident Recruiter, committed to making our hiring process and workplace inclusive and barrier-free. We’re also working hard to remove bias and build a gender-equitable experience for everyone who joins us. If you’ve got questions about accessibility, reach out to our Diversity & Inclusion team at ***************@auspost.com.au.