Maintenance Electrician

One Harvest; Bairnsdale; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

One Harvest Pty Ltd in Bairnsdale is seeking a Maintenance Electrician to join our production team. You will perform electrical maintenance on production and site equipment to ensure safe, reliable operations in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

You will work with Maintenance and Operations, handling fault finding, planned maintenance and continuous improvement while adhering to food safety and GMP requirements. Rotating shifts and cold environments are part of the role.

Qualifications

• A current Victoria electrical licence.
• Minimum 2 years’ industrial electrical maintenance and fault-finding experience.
• Experience with motors, sensors, drives and automated production equipment.
• PLC and control-system fault-finding experience is advantageous.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and complete maintenance records.
• Experience using CMMS such as MEX/SAP.
• Willingness to work a rotating shift, and comfortable in a cold environment (2–5°C).

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and breakdown electrical maintenance on production machinery and site equipment.
• Diagnose electrical faults and complete repairs to restore equipment safely and efficiently.
• Maintain control systems, sensors, motors, drives and automated equipment.
• Assist with installation, testing and commissioning of electrical equipment and approved modifications.
• Complete inspections and preventative maintenance following site procedures and maintenance plans.
• Record work in MEX, report defects, and escalate safety or equipment concerns.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with Operations to minimise production disruption.
• Follow safety, GMP, and site standards in production areas.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Industrial electrical maintenance

Reading electrical drawings

Problem solving

Clear communication

Team collaboration

Safety procedures

Education

Electrician trade qualification

Tools

MEX CMMS

SAP CMMS

Job description

It's really no secret, our people are at the heart of everything we do - that's what makes us One Harvest! Our ambition is tohelp people live better lives,an ambition that which ranges from the yummy & healthy foods we source, grow & harvest to providing meaningful employee experiences. We have 1,000 talented team members across Australia & every one of us is passionate about innovation, sustainability & quality.

About the role

We are looking for a Maintenance Electrician to join our Bairnsdale team. You will carry out electrical maintenance, fault finding and repairs on production and site equipment to support safe and reliable operations.

Working with the Maintenance and Operations teams, you will respond to equipment issues, complete planned maintenance and help improve electrical systems, control equipment and production machinery. This role suits someone who works safely, communicates clearly and is comfortable in a fast-paced, food manufacturing environment.

A day in the life

• Carry out planned and breakdown electrical maintenance on production machinery, services and site equipment.
• Diagnose electrical faults and complete repairs to restore equipment safely and efficiently.
• Maintain control systems, sensors, motors, drives and automated equipment within your competence.
• Assist with the installation, testing and commissioning of electrical equipment and approved modifications.
• Complete inspections and preventative maintenance in line with site procedures and maintenance plans.
• Record work and close out job cards in MEX, report defects, and **escalate** parts, safety or equipment concerns to the Maintenance Team Leader.
• Work with Operations to coordinate maintenance activities and minimise disruption to production and product quality.
• Follow isolation, permit and other safe-work requirements, and keep your work area clean and orderly.
• Support root-cause investigations and continuous improvement to increase equipment reliability.
• Follow site food safety, hygiene and GMP requirements while working in production areas.

Our ideal candidate will possess the following:

• A current electrical licence recognised in Victoria.
• A minimum of 2 years’ relevant industrial electrical maintenance experience.
• Willingness to work a rotating shift roster.
• The ability to work comfortably in a cold environment, with production area temperatures of 2°C to 5°C.
• Experience fault finding and maintaining electrical equipment in manufacturing, FMCG or a similar environment.
• A sound understanding of electrical safety, isolation procedures and safe systems of work.
• Experience with motors, sensors, variable speed drives and control systems; PLC experience would be an advantage.
• The ability to read electrical drawings and use technical information to diagnose faults; some mechanical knowledge would be an advantage.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritise work in a changing production environment.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work constructively with maintenance and production teams.
• Accurate maintenance record keeping, and experience using a computerised maintenance management system such as MEX (or SAP), or the confidence to learn new software quickly.
• A reliable, safety-focused and hands-on approach, with a commitment to food safety and site standards.

Relevant trade qualifications and additional control-system or automation experience would be highly regarded.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Current electrical licence recognised in Victoria.
• Minimum 2 years’ industrial electrical maintenance and fault-finding experience, preferably in food manufacturing, FMCG or a similar production environment.
• Experience maintaining motors, sensors, drives and automated production equipment.
• PLC and control-system fault-finding experience would be an advantage.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and complete maintenance records accurately.
• Experience using MEX or a similar computerised maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Strong understanding of electrical safety, isolation and safe work practices.
• Ability to work in a cold environment (2°C to 5°C) on a rotating shift roster.
• Practical problem-solving, planning and prioritisation skills.
• Clear communication and a collaborative approach to working with maintenance and operations teams.
• Commitment to food safety, GMP, housekeeping and continuous improvement.

Grow with OH

• An opportunity to advance your skills and capability working alongside industry professionals
• A genuine career path for goal oriented people
• A collaborative team environment with a dynamic company in a high-growth sector
• The chance to contribute to a company that is making a real difference in the lives of Australians

What we are proud of

One Harvest are industry leaders in the Fresh Food/ FMCG industry with more than 25 years of experience. We proudly grow, harvest, process & supply fresher, healthier, easy everyday foods for everyone through our unique & value add produce into supermarkets & green grocers around the country.

Belonging

One Harvest is an inclusive, equal opportunity workplace where individual strengths are valued, leading to increased diversity & innovation. A culture of inclusion leads to diversity of experience, perspective & thinking, creating an amazing place to work with better outcomes for our people & our customers. One Harvest is committed to fostering inclusion & belonging through our work, & our people are encouraged to bring their whole self to work.