Senior Service Technician - Electrical Focus

Wilbart Pty Ltd; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilbart Pty Ltd in Victoria seeks a senior Electrical/Mechanical Service Engineer to lead and deliver expert service to a diverse machinery portfolio.

The role involves hands-on installation, maintenance, commissioning, servicing and technical support across automated grading, packing and palletising lines. A Grade Electrical licence is required, with strong fault-finding skills and leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Must hold an A Grade Electrical licence.
• Experience in mechanical applications.
• PLC programming and fault diagnosis experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver service work, assemble and test machinery, and commission automation systems.
• Provide ongoing support and maintenance to customers.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose electrical and mechanical systems.
• Assist with new installations, upgrades, and commissioning.
• Maintain open communication with customers and internal teams.
• PLC programming experience is essential for reading, writing, downloading and editing.

Skills

Electrical

Mechanical

PLC programming

Team leadership

Fault finding

Job description

This successful, mature family owned business based in the Goulburn Valley in Victoria is a market leader in the design, manufacture and supply of innovative packaging and palletising machinery to the fresh produce sector. Their advanced automation solutions and technical innovation continue to drive exciting growth across their product range and services. They operate nationally.

The role will be based at their operations in Shepparton.

Role Objectives:

Apply broad expertise across Electrical and Mechanical disciplines to deliver outstanding support to the customer base.

A hands on approach to the installation, maintenance, commissioning, servicing and technical support to a diverse machinery portfolio including fully automated grading, packing and palletising lines.

Work independently and as part of a team (often travelling interstate) to meet customer needs across a range of facilities, from large automated operations to small family businesses.

Drive and lead the service team (3) to reach company objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage and plan services work, assemble, pre-delivery testing, and commissioning a diverse range of machinery and automation systems.

Provide on-going support and maintenance services to customers.

Troubleshoot and diagnose electrical and mechanical facilities efficiently.

Support new installations, commissioning of new lines, and upgrades of machinery onsite.

Maintain strong and open communication with customers and internal teams.

Note: plc program experience is essential with reference to reading, writing, downloading and manipulating.

Skills & Experience:

"A" Grade Electrical licence required.

Experience in Mechanical applications also useful.

Strong fault finding and diagnostic capabilities, ideally in produce packing environments would be preferred.

Practical hands on

approach with strong technical aptitude.

Drivers and forklift licence required.

Minimum 5 years experience in electrical environment, preferably leading technical service teams.

Australian citizenship is required.

This is a senior role and will offer career opportunities as the company continues to grow and expand.

Excellent security and continuity of work assured.