Maintenance Electrician

Henkel; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global wellbeing standards with health

Gender-neutral parental leave

Employee Share Plan with Henkel shares

Flexible Public Holidays

Product allocation

Job summary

Henkel Adhesives is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Electrician to keep plant equipment and facilities safe and reliable at our Melbourne site. You will troubleshoot faults, perform preventive maintenance and support automation projects with a strong safety focus.

A valid unrestricted electrical licence and hands-on experience in manufacturing environments are essential. Join a global leader committed to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Unrestricted electrical licence.
• Minimum 2 years' electrical maintenance experience in manufacturing or chemicals.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
• PLC and automation experience, preferably Siemens.
• Knowledge of Australian electrical standards and hazardous area equipment.
• Proactive problem-solver with safety and continuous improvement focus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and carry out preventative, predictive and breakdown maintenance to ensure safe operation of plant equipment, machinery, buildings and infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot electrical faults and diagnose equipment performance issues to minimise downtime and improve reliability.
• Install, maintain and repair electrical wiring, control panels, sensors, drives, actuators and other industrial electrical equipment.
• Maintain and troubleshoot automation systems, including PLCs, VFDs, HMIs and associated control systems.
• Support engineering and capital projects from design, fabrication, installation and commissioning activities.
• Coordinate contractors and service providers, ensuring work meets safety requirements and compliance with Australian Standards.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with safety procedures, permits to work, LOTO, heights and hot work requirements.
• Analyze maintenance data to identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve equipment reliability.

Skills

Unrestricted electrical licence

Electrical maintenance experience

PLC & automation experience

Siemens PLCs

Fault finding & troubleshooting

Australian standards knowledge

Job description

About this Position

Henkel Adhesives is seeking an experienced and driven Maintenance Electrician to join its team, responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable and efficient operation of plant equipment, machinery, buildings and infrastructure. This role will focus on troubleshooting electrical faults, coordinating preventative and breakdown maintenance, maintaining automation systems and supporting engineering projects to improve equipment reliability, operational efficiency and site safety. The ideal candidate will hold an unrestricted electrical licence, have experience with PLCs and industrial electrical systems, and bring a proactive approach to problem-solving, continuous improvement and maintaining high standards across a manufacturing environment.

What You'll Do

• Coordinate and carry out preventative, predictive and breakdown maintenance to ensure the safe and reliable operation of plant equipment, machinery, buildings and infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot electrical faults and diagnose equipment performance issues to minimise downtime and improve operational reliability.
• Install, maintain and repair electrical wiring, control panels, sensors, drives, actuators and other industrial electrical equipment.
• Maintain and troubleshoot automation systems, including PLCs, VFDs, HMIs and associated control systems.
• Support engineering and capital projects, including design, fabrication, installation, construction and commissioning activities.
• Coordinate contractors and service providers, ensuring work meets site safety requirements, Australian Standards and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Ensure all maintenance and construction activities comply with safety procedures, including permits to work, LOTO, working at heights and hot work requirements.
• Analyse maintenance data and history to identify opportunities to reduce costs, improve equipment reliability and enhance maintenance processes.

What makes you a good fit

• Unrestricted electrical licence.
• Minimum 2 years' electrical maintenance experience, ideally in manufacturing, FMCG or chemicals.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
• PLC and automation experience, preferably Siemens.
• Knowledge of Australian electrical standards and hazardous area equipment.
• Proactive problem-solver with a focus on safety and continuous improvement.

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
• Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
• Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
• Flexible Public Holidays
• Company Products Allocation

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.