Maintenance Electrician

Mulgowie Farming Company; Bowen; On-site; AUD 55,314 - 78,781; Full time

Job summary

A prominent agricultural company in Bowen is seeking an experienced Electrician to join their maintenance team. This permanent position offers a base rate of $48.67 per hour, with opportunities for additional earnings through penalty rates and sliding shift patterns. The role involves conducting preventative maintenance, repairs, and diagnostics on plant and equipment while ensuring compliance with safety requirements. Candidates must hold Australian electrical qualifications and have 3-5 years of industrial experience. Join a company focused on fostering a positive working culture.

Qualifications

• Australian Electrical qualifications are required.
• Must hold a valid electrical licence.
• Minimum of 3-5 years industrial electrical experience required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct preventative electrical maintenance on all plant and equipment.
• Timely repair and installation of equipment.
• Fault finding and diagnostic repairs of electronic equipment.

Skills

Australian Electrical qualifications

Industrial electrical experience

Commitment to workplace health and safety

Ability to work independently

Experience with Refrigeration Systems

Education

Valid electrical licence

Minimum of 3-5 years industrial electrical experience

Job description

The Role

Mulgowie Farming Company is seeking an experienced, qualified Electrician to work within the maintenance department at our Mulgowie Packhouse facility, located in Bowen. As part of a small tight knit team, you will provide preventative maintenance and breakdown support to the packhouse and wider facility.

What's on offer?

• Permanent position
• This position works across a sliding shift pattern over 6 days of the week, providing an opportunity to earn significant penalty rates across this roster pattern on top of the existing attractive hourly rates.
• $48.67 per hour base rate.

Your role

• Conduct preventative electrical maintenance on all plant and equipment
• Timely repair and installation of plant and equipment & assessing and prioritising breakdown service requirements.
• Ensures all checks are carried out and all paperwork is filled in correctly
• Ensure that all electrical work meets all company safety and housekeeping requirements and conforms to all relevant regulations
• Fault finding and diagnostic repairs of electronic equipment and machinery
• Assist the wider Maintenance team to identify and implement improvements to Maintenance work methods or procedures in order to improve machine availability

Consideration will be given to the following skills and attributes.

• Australian Electrical qualifications REQUIRED
• Must hold a valid electrical licence
• Previous experience in a food processing facility would be an advantage
• Minimum of 3-5 years industrial electrical experience required
• Strong commitment to workplace health and safety
• Be able to work unsupervised and complete tasks in an allotted time frame
• Ability to work early, day and late shifts.
• Experience with Refrigeration Systems
• Must currently be resident in Australia or New Zealand
• Valid work visa acceptable for employment

Why Join Us?

At Mulgowie, we are on a maturing journey to building and being a leader in providing a great working culture. This is an exciting opportunity to join our diverse culture, whilst gaining the necessary skills to grow within our company and become an integral part of our Packhouse Operations Team in Mulgowie.