Maintenance Electrician

Irish Around Oz; Sydney; On-site; AUD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Overtime opportunities

Career development

Stable long-term employment

Diverse maintenance environment

Immediate start

Job summary

Irish Around Oz is seeking a Maintenance Electrician in Sydney to join our industrial services team. You will perform preventative and corrective maintenance on processing and laundry equipment, troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic faults, and help optimise plant reliability in a high-volume production environment.

We welcome trade-qualified Electricians or Maintenance Fitters with strong hands-on experience in industrial settings, and an unrestricted NSW licence.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification as an Electrician or Maintenance Fitter.
• Current Unrestricted NSW Electrical Licence (Electrician applicants only).
• Industrial maintenance experience.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting abilities.
• Ability to read technical drawings and manuals.
• Full Australian working rights.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on industrial processing and laundry equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic faults.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Maintain and repair conveyors, pumps, motors, boilers, dryers, washers, ironers and other processing equipment.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Assist with installation, commissioning and upgrades of plant equipment.
• Complete maintenance records and work orders.
• Support spare parts inventory management.
• Participate in safety, quality and environmental initiatives.
• Assist with LEAN manufacturing and 5S activities.
• Work with production teams to maximise equipment reliability.
• Liaise with external contractors and equipment suppliers.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Preventative maintenance

Technical drawings

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Education

Electrician trade qualification

Maintenance Fitter

NSW Electrical Licence

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

Maintenance Electrician Sydney $5 5 -$ 60 /hr Electricians | $45-$55/hr Fitters | Full-Time Permanent

Key Benefits

• Competitive hourly rates with overtime opportunities available
• Join a stable and growing essential services operation
• Diverse role supporting industrial laundry and processing equipment
• Secure long-term employment with career development opportunities

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Maintenance Electrician to join a well-established industrial services and textile processing facility in Sydney.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, efficiency, and safety of plant equipment within a high-volume production environment. You will be responsible for preventative maintenance, breakdown response, fault finding, equipment upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives that support daily operations.

This hands-on role is ideal for a trade-qualified Electrician or Maintenance Fitter with experience maintaining production equipment in industrial, manufacturing, processing, laundry, or automated environments.

While an Electrical Trade qualification is preferred, applications are welcomed from experienced Maintenance Fitters with strong mechanical maintenance experience and a proven track record in a production setting.

Please Note:

Applicants performing electrical work must hold a current Unrestricted NSW Electrical Licence.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on industrial processing and laundry equipment
• Diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic faults
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns to minimise operational downtime
• Maintain and repair conveyors, pumps, motors, boilers, dryers, washers, ironers and other processing equipment
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement permanent corrective actions
• Assist with installation, commissioning and upgrades of plant equipmentComplete maintenance records and work orders accurately
• Support spare parts inventory management
• Participate in safety, quality and environmental initiatives
• Assist with continuous improvement, LEAN manufacturing and 5S activities
• Work closely with production teams to maximise equipment reliability and plant performance
• Liaise with external contractors and equipment suppliers when required

About YouEssential

• Trade qualification as an Electrician or Maintenance Fitter
• Current Unrestricted NSW Electrical Licence(Electrician applicants only)
• Previous industrial maintenance experience
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting abilities
• Experience conducting preventative and corrective maintenance
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and manuals
• Strong commitment to workplace health and safety
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Full Australian working rights

Highly Regarded

• Experience within industrial laundry, manufacturing, FMCG, food processing, logistics, packaging,or automated production facilities
• Knowledge of conveyors, motors, pumps, gearboxes, pneumatic systems and automated machinery
• PLC fault-finding experience
• Boiler or Steam Plant experience
• Forklift Licence
• Experience using CMMS maintenance systems
• Exposure to continuous improvement and LEAN methodologies

What We're Looking For

We are seeking a proactive and technically capable maintenance professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced production environment and takes pride in maintaining critical equipment to the highest standard.

Candidates with experience in industrial laundry operations, textile services, manufacturing, FMCG, food processing, packaging, logistics or automated processing facilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

What's On Offer

• Permanent full-time position
• Competitive hourly rates based on skills and experience
• Ongoing overtime opportunities
• Stable long-term employment with an established organisation
• Supportive leadership and engineering team
• Diverse maintenance environment with a wide range of equipment
• Opportunities for training and career progression
• Immediate start available for the right candidate