Process Technician - Electrical

Moderna; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Moderna in Melbourne is seeking a hands-on electrical specialist to ensure the electrical integrity, reliability and operational readiness of our advanced manufacturing and support systems. Based on-site at the GMP facility, you will lead maintenance activities, perform troubleshooting, and coordinate with engineering and service providers to keep 24/7 operations running smoothly.

This role combines automation, regulatory compliance and continuous improvement to strengthen our manufacturing

Qualifications

• Hands-on electrical maintenance across GMP and non-GMP equipment.
• Strong troubleshooting and remediation planning skills.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and electrical safety.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of electrical maintenance and operational reliability.
• Lead complex electrical troubleshooting and equipment recovery.
• Coordinate maintenance work orders via CMMS and with end-user groups.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Industrial automation

CMMS

Regulatory compliance

Electrical safety

Tools

PLC programming

SCADA

Job description

Joining Moderna means advancing mRNA science to transform medicine. Work with exceptional global teams on a broad pipeline and build a career that makes a real difference for patients.

Moderna is strengthening Australia’s biotech landscape through a long term partnership focused on pandemic resilience. Our Melbourne based mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility will support rapid response to future health threats while creating skilled jobs and developing local talent. We welcome professionals ready to help advance global health security.

Based on‑site at Moderna’s GMP manufacturing facility in Melbourne, Australia, and reporting to the Plant Engineering Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the electrical integrity, reliability and operational readiness of our advanced manufacturing and support systems. As a hands‑on electrical specialist and individual contributor, you will lead technical troubleshooting, coordinate electrical maintenance and engineering activities, and drive reliability improvements across GMP and non‑GMP equipment. Combining deep expertise in industrial automation, electrical distribution and regulatory compliance with a proactive approach to problem‑solving, you will help maintain safe, compliant and efficient 24/7 manufacturing operations while contributing to the continuous evolution of our electrical infrastructure and digital capabilities.

Here’s What You’ll Do:

• Take ownership of electrical maintenance and operational reliability: Execute, supervise and coordinate routine and non‑routine electrical maintenance activities across GMP and non‑GMP manufacturing and support equipment. Work closely with end‑user groups to plan, prioritise and manage electrical work orders through the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS), ensuring effective scheduling, execution, tracking and completion.
• Lead complex electrical troubleshooting and equipment recovery: Act as the first responder to electrical equipment failures, taking ownership of issues through to resolution by performing hands‑on repairs or directing specialist service providers. Apply your technical expertise to investigate electrical and automation‑related faults, develop remediation plans and coordinate follow‑up or emergency work to restore equipment functionality and minimise manufacturing disruption.
• Be the electrical subject matter expert for our manufacturing operations: Provide technical