Senior Maintenance Electrician - PLC/SCADA & Automation

Circular Plastics Australia (Pet)

Melbourne

On-site

AUD 55,000 - 83,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking
Annual flu vaccinations
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Career development opportunities

Job summary

The Circular Plastics Australia (Pet) Electrician role provides electrical maintenance and production support across manufacturing operations, focusing on troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, equipment installation, and continuous improvement. The team works 24 hours and 5 days with weekend support as required.

You’ll perform routine maintenance on electrical systems, support PLC/SCADA, and collaborate with maintenance and production teams to minimize downtime while ensuring safety and

Qualifications

  • 5-10 years in a similar position.
  • Solid understanding of PLC logic, SCADA, and Australian Safety Standards.

Responsibilities

  • Perform routine maintenance and repairs on electrical systems and equipment.
  • Maintain electrical controls of pneumatic and hydraulic systems, conveying and optical sorting systems.
  • Drive continuous improvement of maintenance processes to support operational goals.
  • Coordinate with production to minimize downtime and support safety, quality and improvements.
  • Install new electrical systems and equipment with safety compliance.
  • Diagnose and resolve electrical issues promptly to minimize downtime.
  • Perform fault finding on PLC/SCADA systems and IO troubleshooting.
  • Maintain records of maintenance work and parts used.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting
PLC/SCADA
Safety compliance
Maintenance planning

Education

A Class Electrician

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

The Circular Plastics Australia (Pet) Electrician role provides electrical maintenance and production support across manufacturing operations, focusing on troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, equipment installation, and continuous improvement. The team works 24 hours and 5 days with weekend support as required.

You’ll perform routine maintenance on electrical systems, support PLC/SCADA, and collaborate with maintenance and production teams to minimize downtime while ensuring safety and

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