Maintenance Electrician

Worthwhile Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 68,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Worthwhile Recruitment has partnered with a major Australian poultry producer to recruit an experienced Maintenance Electrician or Electrical Fitter for its South Windsor processing facility. The role focuses on maintaining production machinery and plant equipment in a live poultry environment, with a strong emphasis on safety and biosecurity.

The position offers a secure, long-term career with 38-hour weeks and overtime as required.

Qualifications

• Must hold current electrical trade qualification and electrical licence.
• Experience in food manufacturing, poultry processing, or abattoir environments.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and technical manuals.
• Welding skills with stainless steel experience considered a plus.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting abilities.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair electrical faults on production machinery and plant equipment.
• Carry out preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Safely disconnect/reconnect motors, drives and equipment within scope of qualifications.
• Install, replace and commission electrical components.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings and manuals.
• Respond to breakdowns and maintenance requests promptly.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records.
• Assist with plant upgrades and scheduled shutdowns.
• Support mechanical maintenance when needed.
• Comply with WHS, GMP and biosecurity procedures.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Fault finding

Electrical drawings

Teamwork

Education

Electrical trade qualification

Electrical licence

Job description

Are you an experienced Maintenance Electrician or Electrical Fitter looking for a secure, well-paid position with an established Australian company?

Our client is a successful Australian poultry producer seeking a practical and reliable tradesperson to join its maintenance team at its South Windsor processing facility.

This is a solid, long-term opportunity offering $60 per hour, consistent full-time hours, and overtime when required.

The position involves maintaining production machinery and plant equipment within a working poultry processing and abattoir environment. The successful person must be comfortable working around live ducks and within the operational areas of the facility.

The Role

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Diagnosing and repairing electrical faults on production machinery and plant equipment
• Carrying out preventative and corrective maintenance
• Safely disconnecting and reconnecting motors, drives and plant equipment within the scope of your qualifications and licence
• Installing, replacing and commissioning electrical components
• Reading and interpreting electrical drawings and technical manuals
• Responding promptly to breakdowns and maintenance requests
• Completing accurate maintenance records
• Assisting with plant upgrades, scheduled shutdowns and improvement projects
• Supporting mechanical maintenance and routine equipment repairs where required
• Complying with WHS, food safety, GMP and biosecurity procedures
• Participating in after-hours breakdown support and overtime when required

About You

Ideally, you will have:

• A current electrical trade qualification and electrical licence
• Industrial maintenance experience involving production machinery and plant equipment
• Strong electrical fault-finding and troubleshooting skills
• Experience within food manufacturing, poultry processing, meat processing or an abattoir environment
• The ability to read electrical drawings and technical manuals
• Mechanical aptitude and a willingness to assist with broader maintenance requirements
• Welding skills, with stainless steel welding experience highly regarded
• A proactive and practical approach to maintenance
• The ability to work independently and as part of a maintenance team
• The flexibility to work overtime or assist with breakdowns when required

Applicants with extensive industrial electrical maintenance experience who do not hold a current electrical licence may also be considered for an Electrical Fitter position. All work must be performed strictly within the scope of the person's qualifications and authorisations.

Hours and Pay

• Permanent full-time employment
• 38 hours per week across five days
• Some flexibility around working hours
• Overtime available when operationally required
• $60 per hour
• Classification under the Manufacturing Award will depend on qualifications and experience

Important Biosecurity Requirements

Biosecurity is absolutely paramount within this operation.
To protect the health of the livestock and the integrity of the facility, employees must not:

• Keep birds, poultry or pigs at their home or residence
• Live at a property where birds, poultry or pigs are kept
• Have regular contact with birds, poultry or pigs outside of work

Applicants must be able and willing to comply with all site biosecurity procedures as a condition of employment.

If you are an experienced industrial maintenance professional looking for a secure and well-paid long-term opportunity, we would like to hear from you.