Industrial Maintenance Electrician – PLC/Robotics

seek.com.au; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

seek.com.au is seeking an experienced Maintenance Electrician to support our Brisbane-based manufacturing operations. You will be responsible for preventive and breakdown maintenance, troubleshooting electrical systems, and driving reliability across plant equipment.

The role demands hands-on skills with VFDs, PLCs, robotics, and automated material handling, along with a proactive approach to continuous improvement and safety.

Qualifications

• Electrical trade qualification.
• Licensed and registered as an electrician for industrial installations.
• Experience within a high-volume, low-variability manufacturing environment.
• Involvement in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and breakdown maintenance on plant and equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults using schematics and drawings.
• Maintain and troubleshoot VFDs, switchgear, PLCs and comms systems.
• Maintain and troubleshoot automated material handling robots.
• Maintain and repair robotic welding systems.
• Ensure equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with operations to meet production needs.
• Independently respond to breakdowns and implement solutions or engage contractors.
• Conduct scheduled maintenance on presses, CNC, robotics, hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Manage spare parts inventory.
• Mentor teams in continuous improvement for safety, quality, productivity
• Follow safety procedures including LOTO.

Skills

Electrical trade

Industrial electrician license

Manufacturing experience

Continuous improvement

Problem-solving & teamwork

Job description

seek.com.au is seeking an experienced Maintenance Electrician to support our Brisbane-based manufacturing operations. You will be responsible for preventive and breakdown maintenance, troubleshooting electrical systems, and driving reliability across plant equipment.

The role demands hands-on skills with VFDs, PLCs, robotics, and automated material handling, along with a proactive approach to continuous improvement and safety.