Maintenance Electrician — Plant Reliability & Growth

James Hardie; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee share purchasing plan

Ongoing Development

Supportive team environment

Job summary

James Hardie is seeking a Maintenance Electrician to join our high-performing team in Australia. You will perform preventative and breakdown maintenance across electrical, electronic, and control systems, supporting plant reliability, safety, and efficiency.

You will work across rosters and shifts, with responsibilities including equipment installation, inspections, and timely response to breakdowns within our manufacturing environment. Experience in an industrial plant is essential.

Qualifications

• Electrical trade certificate or higher qualification.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain and replace electrical equipment and systems within an industrial environment.
• Conduct online and offline inspections of machinery.
• Document equipment condition and recommend corrective or improvement actions.
• Respond promptly and safely to equipment breakdowns.
• Complete works Job Safety Analysis (JSA) or Clearance to Work (CTW) protocols.
• Use SAP to enter work notifications and record breakdown work orders.
• Have an understanding of maintenance and engineering practice, coupled with the ability to apply this understanding in an operating Manufacturing Plant.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Industrial environment

Troubleshooting

Education

Electrical trade certificate or higher qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

James Hardie is seeking a Maintenance Electrician to join our high-performing team in Australia. You will perform preventative and breakdown maintenance across electrical, electronic, and control systems, supporting plant reliability, safety, and efficiency.

You will work across rosters and shifts, with responsibilities including equipment installation, inspections, and timely response to breakdowns within our manufacturing environment. Experience in an industrial plant is essential.