Maintenance Technician

Murrumbidgee Irrigation Ltd; Griffith; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Remote area housing

Annual skin checks and flu shots

Fitness payment

Job summary

Murrumbidgee Irrigation Ltd is seeking a Maintenance Technician to service and improve its automated irrigation systems in regional NSW. The role involves preventive and corrective maintenance, fault diagnosis, and commissioning of instrumentation and communications equipment.

You will work within the Field Services team to ensure assets operate safely, reliably and efficiently, with emphasis on documentation and continuous improvement. A White Card and C-class license are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in Electronics, Instrumentation, Communications and/or Mechanical Maintenance.
• Ability to interpret drawings, schematics and maintenance procedures.
• Good communication and collaboration with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver preventative and corrective maintenance across MI’s automated irrigation infrastructure.
• Respond to breakdowns and complete repairs to minimise disruption.
• Inspect assets and identify reliability or performance issues.
• Diagnose faults and perform root cause analysis.
• Install, calibrate, test and commission electronics, mechanical, telemetry and instrumentation equipment.
• Support planning, scheduling and delivery of maintenance activities.
• Maintain technical documentation and maintenance procedures.
• Contribute to safety and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Electronics

Instrumentation

Communications

Mechanical maintenance

Fault diagnosis

Technical documentation

Autonomous work

Job description

Make meaningful impact in a values-driven organisation.

AtMurrumbidgee Irrigation (MI),we’reproud to be a regional leader delivering innovativeirrigationsolutions and supporting the communities we serve.Our job is simple - to deliver water in the best way possible.

Maintenance Technicians play a key role in keeping MI’s automated irrigation infrastructure operating safely, reliably and efficiently. Working as part of the Field Services team, you will contribute to maintaining, improving, and supporting assets that enable the delivery of water services to our customers.

About the role

• Deliver preventative and corrective maintenance across MI’s automated irrigation infrastructure.
• Respond to breakdowns and complete repairs to minimise operational and customer disruption.
• Inspect assets, assess their condition and identify potential reliability or performance issues.
• Diagnose faults and undertake root cause analysis to determine appropriate corrective actions.
• Install, calibrate, test and commission electronic, mechanical, communications, telemetry and instrumentation equipment.
• Support the planning, scheduling and delivery of maintenance activities.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation, including work instructions, diagrams and maintenance procedures.
• Contribute to safety, process improvements and initiatives that enhance asset reliability and performance.

What you’ll bring

• Demonstrated experience in Electronics, Instrumentation, Communications and/or Mechanical Maintenance.
• Strong technical and practical skills, with the ability to undertake maintenance, identify faults and resolve issues effectively.
• Experience interpreting technical drawings, schematics, work instructions and technical documentation.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to completing work safely, accurately and to a high standard.
• Demonstrated ability to manage your own time and an ability to work autonomously.
• A Current White Card and unrestricted "C" class driver's licence.

We offer:

• Competitiveremunerationand access to salary packaging optionsfor superannuation, novated leave and remote area housing
• Career developmentthrough mentoring,trainingand internal mobility
• Companybenefitsincludingannual skin checksandflu shots,an annualfitnesspayment,life insurancecoverandaccess to other wellbeing initiatives.
• A culture built onClarity, Connection,Vulnerabilityand Improvement

Applications close:whenfilled

For any questions, please contact Evan Sloan (Lead – Field Services) at MI on [phone] or via email at [e-mail]

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